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Cistanche Pills,For those with an inherent deficiency of blood and qi, resulting in inadequate nourishment of the hair.

Formulas Name : Cistanche Pills

Chinese Name : 苁蓉丸

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis (tail removed) 1 liang, raw Rehmannia glutinosa 1 liang, Cistanche deserticola (washed in wine, roasted) 1 liang, Paeonia suffruticosa 1 liang, lead white 5 qian.

Source

*De Xiao*, Volume 12.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of millet grains.

Benefits

For those with an inherent deficiency of blood and qi, resulting in inadequate nourishment of the hair.

Instructions for Use

Take 10 pills at a time, washed down with decocted black bean soup; additionally, grind the residue into a paste and apply it to the scalp.

Cistanche Pills,*De Xiao*, Volume 12.,For those with an inherent deficiency of blood and qi, resulting in inadequate nourishment of the hair.

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