Lu Shi Ban Tu Tang - 潞师半秃汤 - Lu Family Decoction For Patchy Baldness

English:	Lu Family Decoction for Patchy Baldness
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	12g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood. With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood. With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood. With Bai Shao, Shu Di Huang and Chuan Xiong, for Blood Deficiency or Blood Stasis.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao	12g	Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	12g	Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin and calms Liver Yang. With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for dizziness, blurred vision, and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	10g	Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi and expels Wind. With Dang Gui, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	12g	Nourishes Jing and Blood and Liver and Kidney Yin. With Dang Gui, Bai Shao and Chuan Xiong, for anemia.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae	Dan Shen	15g	Clears Heat, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates and nourishes the Blood, Soothes irritability.
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori	He Shou Wu	12g	Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood and Jing and expels Wind from the skin by nourishing the Blood.
Rx. Morindae Officinalis	Ba Ji Tian	12g	Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Yang. With Rou Cong Rong, tonifies Yang without injuring Yin.
Hb. Cistanches	Rou Cong Rong	12g	Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens the Yang and benefits Jing and marrow.
Fr. Ligustri Lucidi	Nu Zhen Zi	12g	Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and clears Deficiency Heat.
Fr. Mori	Sang Shen	12g	Tonifies the Blood and enriches Yin.
Rx. et Rz. Notopterygii	Qiang Huo	10g	Releases the Exterior, disperses Cold and guides Qi to the Tai Yang and Du channels.
Hb. Schizonepetae	Jing Jie	10g	Releases the Exterior, expels Wind, vents rashes and relieves itching. With Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong, for itching from Wind due to Blood Deficiency.

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

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