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Formula for Rubbing the Scalp to Promote Black Hair,For yellowing hair.

Formulas Name : Formula for Rubbing the Scalp to Promote Black Hair

Chinese Name : 摩顶黑发方

Drug Formulation

Angelica dahurica, Aconite (peel and remove the navel; use raw), Forsythia, Saposhnikovia (remove the root tip), Selaginella, Patchouli, Vitex fruit, Lotus seed grass, Rhododendron flower, Sichuan芒消—1 liang.

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 41.

Processing

Finely chop the ingredients, wrap them in cotton, and soak in 2 jin of raw oil for 3 days; then lightly simmer to extract the medicinal properties and let cool.

Benefits

For yellowing hair.

Instructions for Use

Apply to the scalp each time, rubbing it in until it penetrates the skin.

Formula for Rubbing the Scalp to Promote Black Hair,From *Shenghui*, Volume 41.,For yellowing hair.

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