Alopecia #13

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao	4.5-15g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain, clears Heat and cools the Blood. With Tao Ren, for Blood Stasis. With Tao Ren, Hong Hua and Chuan Xiong, for Blood Stagnation in the chest.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	3-10g	Alleviates pain, Expels Wind, Invigorates the Blood, Promotes the movement of Qi.
Sm. Persicae	Tao Ren	4-10g	Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.
Flos Carthami	Hong Hua	3-15g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels and alleviates pain. With Tao Ren, invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation.
Bul. Allii Macrostemi	Xie Bai	4-10g	Unblocks the Yang Qi, disperses turbid Phlegm, alleviates pain, disperses hardenings and disperses Cold Phlegm.
Fr. Jujube	Da Zao	10-30g	Nourishes the Blood, calms the Spirit and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs. With Sheng Jiang, nourishes the Blood, prevents injury from harsh Blood movers and assists the movement of Qi.
Rz. Zingiberis Recens	Sheng Jiang	1-10g	Releases the Exterior, induces perspiration, disperses Cold and reduces the toxicity of other herbs.
Moschus	She Xiang	0.03-0.1g	Activates the Blood, dissipates masses, reduces swellings, detoxifies, opens the channels and alleviates pain.

Formula Actions

• Frees the orifices
• Invigorates the Blood

Syndromes

• Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Headache or a stabbing pain in the scalp precedes alopecia Sudden patches of hair loss May persist to develop into complete baldness Frequent nightmares

Difficulty falling asleep Restlessness with a feverish sensation Grinding of the teeth T: Dark red or Stasis marks C: Little P: Deep and choppy

Treats

Alopecia

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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