Erxian Pills

Erxian Pills,Hair loss.

Formulas Name : Erxian Pills

Chinese Name : 二仙丸

Drug Formulation

8 liang of Platycladus orientalis leaves (roasted until dry), 4 liang of Angelica sinensis (whole root).

Source

From the formula by He Lanfeng, cited in *Gujin Yijian*, Volume 9.

Processing

Grind the above into a fine powder; mix with water paste to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

Hair loss.

Instructions for Use

Take 50–70 pills per dose, once in the morning and once in the evening, with either rice wine or salted water.

Note

Avoid iron utensils.

Erxian Pills,From the formula by He Lanfeng, cited in *Gujin Yijian*, Volume 9.,Hair loss.

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