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Sheng Fa Ling生发灵

Efficacious Remedy for Generating Hair

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis39 g

    Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and stops pain due to Blood Stasis.

    for many Blood Deficiency patterns.
    for pain and swelling and other symptoms associated with Blood Stasis.
    harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
    • Tao Ren, Hong Hua, Chi Shao
    Chuan Xiong,* for Blood Deficiency and Stagnation.
  • Chi ShaoRx. Paeoniae Rubra30 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat, cools the Blood, reduces swelling from sores and abscesses and relieves pain.

    for abscesses and boils.
  • Chuan XiongRz. Chuanxiong30 g

    Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi.

  • Tao RenSm. Persicae20 g

    Breaks up Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation.

    invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation.
  • Hong HuaFlos Carthami20 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels and alleviates pain.

  • He Shou WuRx. Polygoni Multiflori60 g

    Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood, nourishes *Jing and expels Wind from the skin by nourishing the Blood.*

  • Hei DouSm. Glycine Max30 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys, nourishes the skin and muscles and nourishes Blood and *Jing.*

  • Huang QiRx. Astragali30 g

    Promotes urination, reduces edema, promotes the discharge of pus, generates flesh and expels toxins.

  • Shi Chang PuRz. Acori Tatarinowii20 g

    Promotes Blood flow and reduces swelling and sores.

Actions

  • Opens the orifices
  • Activates the Blood

Patterns treated

Stagnant Blood

Manifestations

  • A headache or stabbing pain in the scalp comes before the onset of alopecia
  • Abrupt bald patches appear
  • May progress into total baldness
  • Nightmares occurring often
  • Trouble getting to sleep
  • A restless feeling paired with a sense of feverishness
  • Teeth grinding
Tongue body
The tongue body appears dark red, or alternatively shows Stasis marks
Coating
The coating is scant in amount

Indications

Hair loss