Bai Ai Tang - Artemisiae Argyi Decoction (Topical)

English:	Artemisiae Argyi Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Fol. Artemisiae Argyi	Ai Ye	6g	Disperses Cold, Eliminates Dampness, Stops itching, Warms the channels.
Flos Chrysanthemi	Ju Hua	6g	Disperses Wind and clears Heat. With Fang Feng, for Wind-Heat irritating the Exterior.
Hb. Menthae Haplocalycis	Bo He	6g	Disperses Wind-Heat, cools and clears the head and eyes and benefits the throat. With Jing Jie, for Wind-Heat. With Ju Hua, for Wind-Heat.
Rx. Saposhnikoviae	Fang Feng	6g	Releases the Exterior, expels External Wind and expels Wind-Dampness. With Jing Jie, expels Wind and stops itching.
Rx. et Rz. Ligustici	Gao Ben	6g	Expels Wind, Cold and Dampness.
Moschus	She Xiang	6g	Activates the Blood, Detoxifies and opens the channels, Dissipates masses, Reduces swellings.
Rx. seu Rz. Nardostachydis	Gan Song	6g	Alleviates pain, Awakens the Spleen, Disperses Cold, Promotes the movement of Qi, Unblocks Stagnation.
Fr. Viticis	Man Jing Zi	6g	Disperses Wind, clears Heat and drains Dampness. With Bo He, Jing Jie and Ju Hua, for headache, facial swelling and pain due to Wind-Heat.
Hb. Schizonepetae	Jing Jie	6g	Releases the Exterior, expels Wind and relieves itching. With Bo He, disperses Wind in the head.

Formula Actions

• Nourishes Yin and Blood
• Clears Deficient Heat

Syndromes

• Yin and Blood Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Alopecia occurs over the vertex or at the lateral frontal areas The hair loss is insidious Often affects people in their twenties and thirties The scalp is frequently greasy or itchy with dandruff Soreness of the lower back Abdominal pain Emaciation Achy and uncomfortable flesh and bones of the hands and feet Five sole Heat

Anxiety Dizziness Light headedness Tinnitus Tidal fever Fever with exhaustion Recurrent fever with night sweats or hemoptysis General disquietude Gradually worsening afternoon fevers T: Red C: Scanty P: Thready and rapid

Treats

Alopecia

Dandruff

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Decoct the ingredients in 1.25 to 1.5 liters of water. Pour the decoction and its dregs into a large basin and allow the steam to envelop the face. When the fluid has suitably cooked, wash the head and massage the scalp for five minutes. Allow the formula to dissolve into the scalp for another five minutes. Repeat the procedure and rinse with warm water.
• Do not shampoo the hair immediately after using this formula. If the hair needs washing, do so before applying the decoction.

Modifications