Sheng Fa Ling - 生发灵 - Efficacious Remedy For Generating Hair

English:	Efficacious Remedy for Generating Hair
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	39g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and stops pain due to Blood Stasis. With Huang Qi, for many Blood Deficiency patterns. With Tao Ren and Hong Hua, for pain and swelling and other symptoms associated with Blood Stasis. With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis. With Tao Ren, Hong Hua, Chi Shao and Chuan Xiong, for Blood Deficiency and Stagnation.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao	30g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat, cools the Blood, reduces swelling from sores and abscesses and relieves pain. With Chuan Xiong and Dang Gui, for abscesses and boils.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	30g	Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi.
Sm. Persicae	Tao Ren	20g	Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation. With Hong Hua, invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation.
Flos Carthami	Hong Hua	20g	Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Opens the channels and alleviates pain.
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori	He Shou Wu	60g	Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood, nourishes Jing and expels Wind from the skin by nourishing the Blood.
Sm. Glycine Max	Hei Dou	30g	Tonifies the Kidneys, nourishes the skin and muscles and nourishes Blood and Jing.
Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi	30g	Expels toxins, Generates flesh, Promotes the discharge of pus, Promotes urination, Reduces edema.
Rz. Acori Tatarinowii	Shi Chang Pu	20g	Promotes Blood flow and reduces swelling and sores.

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

Treats

Alopecia

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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