This paper summarized Professor XUAN Guowei′s clinical experience in treating alopecia areata. It is considered that liver and kidney essence and blood deficiency

yin and yang disorders

qi and blood disorders

and struggle between vital qi and pathogen are the pathogenesis of alopecia areata. We attach importance to the application of tonifying kidney method in the treatment

and value harmonizing. Based on modified Liuwei Dihuang Decociton（六味地黄汤） in the treatment of alopecia areata

the experience formula Songzhen Zishen Shengfa Decoction（松针滋肾生发汤） was developed

and innovatively used pine needle

Ganoderma Capense

Herba Taraxaci

Radix Glehniae to treat alopecia areata. Clinically

treatment should be according to climate

locality and individual

with integrated Chinese and western medicine

and gradually formed the characteristics and rules of Lingnan′s unique style of medication.