Search for Herbal Teas Recipes by Symptom:

He Shou Wu Pills

Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. All references in this article to TCM syndrome differentiation, herbal medicines, teas, and decoctions are intended to promote TCM culture and are provided solely for educational and reference purposes.

He Shou Wu Pills,Alopecia areata.

Formulas Name : He Shou Wu Pills

Chinese Name : 首乌丸

Drug Formulation

He Shou Wu 62g, Angelica sinensis 62g, Ligustrum lucidum 62g, Eclipta prostrata 62g, Cuscuta chinensis 62g.

Source

*A Concise Compendium of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, use refined honey as a binder, and compress into 0.5g tablets. Take 5–7 tablets per dose, 3 times daily; alternatively, make into pills using refined honey, with each pill weighing 7g.

Benefits

Alopecia areata.

Instructions for Use

Take 2–3 pills daily.

He Shou Wu Pills,*A Concise Compendium of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.,Alopecia areata.

More Herbs Formulas

Dodder Seed Congee

Dodder Seed Congee,From *Therapeutic Medicinal Porridge*.,Soreness and pain in the lower back and knees, weakness and lack of strength in the legs and feet, erectile dysfunction, nocturnal emission, premature ejaculation, frequent urination, dribbling after urination, dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus, and deafness caused by deficiency of the liver and kidneys; in women, leukorrhea and habitual miscarriage.

Blood-Nourishing Pill

Blood-Nourishing Pill,*Yuanrong*.,For chronic blood deficiency and constipation.

Jin Zhen Pills

Jin Zhen Pills,*Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 170.,For stagnation of qi in the Triple Burner, resulting in epigastric fullness and distension, constipation, or cases of typhoid fever requiring purgation where a previous dose of Chengqi Decoction has failed to produce a bowel movement: take one hundred of these pills, which will restore calm and … Read more

Another Formula for Orthopedic External Wash

Another Formula for Orthopedic External Wash,*Science of External Injuries*.,For joint stiffness and contractures following injury, accompanied by aching, pain, and numbness, or for cases of traumatic rheumatism. Suitable for the middle to late stages of fractures and soft tissue injuries, or for patients who have had external fixation removed following orthopedic surgery and are undergoing … Read more

Diao Liao Dan

Diao Liao Dan,From *Secret Formulas of Miraculous Medicines*, Volume 2.,For scrofula that has not yet ruptured and contains a solid nodule.

Wu Bai San

Wu Bai San,From *Ru Yi Fang*, cited in *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 240.,For beriberi, where the onset causes severe pain in the bones of the feet.

Astragalus, Peony, Cinnamon Twig, and Vinegar Decoction

Astragalus, Peony, Cinnamon Twig, and Vinegar Decoction,*Jin Gui* (The Golden Chamber), Middle Volume.,Yellow sweat, body swelling, fever, sweating accompanied by thirst, symptoms resembling water-wind syndrome; sweat soaks the clothes, the color is pure yellow like cypress sap, and the pulse is naturally deep. In cases of cold damage with a deep pulse, there is sore … Read more

Wusheng Pills

Wusheng Pills,From *Effective Formulas for Women*, Volume 15.,Thins the fetus, promotes smooth labor, and facilitates delivery.

Pounded Leek Paste

Pounded Leek Paste,Formula from *Shenghui* (Vol. 35); name cited in *Shengji Zonglu* (Vol. 122).,For sudden abscesses or swelling in the throat that obstruct eating and drinking.

Decoction to Support the Gallbladder and Promote Urination

Decoction to Support the Gallbladder and Promote Urination,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 8.,Gallbladder qi is obstructed due to fright; essence cannot be discharged, leading to white turbid discharge and pain in the urethra, as if pricked by needles.

Upper and Lower Nail Pills

Upper and Lower Nail Pills,Formula from *Danxi’s Heart Method*, Volume 3; name cited in *Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 7.,Exhaustion-induced fever, food stagnation, phlegm.

Songhuang Yishou Pill

Songhuang Yishou Pill,*Eight Notes on Nurturing Life*, Volume 17.,

Divine Spirit Pill

Divine Spirit Pill,Quoted from *The Complete Book of Pediatrics* in Volume 430 of *The Complete Collection of Medical Works*.,For childhood convulsions.

Nourishing Yin and Revitalizing the Pulse Decoction

Nourishing Yin and Revitalizing the Pulse Decoction,From *The Posthumous Writings of Shen Zhai*, Volume 7.,All conditions of yin deficiency.

Decoction for Nourishing Yin and Relieving Stagnation

Decoction for Nourishing Yin and Relieving Stagnation,From *Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine*, Volume 1.,For warm diseases where the Taiyin stage has not yet resolved and is gradually progressing into the Yangming stage. The patient has a constitutional deficiency of stomach yin; the Yangming “fu” syndrome is not yet fully established, but the patient already experiences … Read more

Chengqi Pills

Chengqi Pills,*Shenghui* (Volume 18).,For febrile diseases where the patient has not had a bowel movement for more than 10 days.

Ointment for Reducing Swelling and Relieving Pain

Ointment for Reducing Swelling and Relieving Pain,*Comprehensive Treatise on the Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 37.,Wounds from caning.

Instant Labor-Inducing Powder

Instant Labor-Inducing Powder,*Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 12.,For difficult labor, transverse presentation, or breech presentation. In cases where the amniotic sac ruptures prematurely during labor, the birth canal becomes dry and constricted, causing the birth canal to close and resulting in difficult labor, accompanied by a stringy and涩 pulse.

Scallion and Alum Pills

Scallion and Alum Pills,*The Esoteric Teachings of the Celestial Caverns*, Volume 8.,For all types of carbuncles and toxic swellings.

Xuanming Pills

Xuanming Pills,*Zhun Sheng: Categorized Formulas*, Volume 7.,Blood fills the pupil, causing redness, swelling, dryness, and pain, with severe heat congesting the upper part of the body.

Ephedra Body-Wiping Decoction

Ephedra Body-Wiping Decoction,From *Shenghui*, Volume 85.,For children with convulsions and epilepsy who experience repeated episodes without regaining consciousness, exhibit emaciation and opisthotonos, and are unable to tolerate medication.

Pill for Clearing Qi, Resolving Phlegm, and Strengthening the Spleen

Pill for Clearing Qi, Resolving Phlegm, and Strengthening the Spleen,From *The Handy Guide*, Volume 2.,For excessive phlegm and qi stagnation, coughing and shortness of breath, weakness of the spleen and stomach with poor appetite, and restlessness whether sitting or lying down.

Jin Xian Oil

Jin Xian Oil,*Complete Collection of Surgical Life-Preserving Methods*, Volume 4.,For scalds from hot water or fire.

Heart-Calming Gentian Pills

Heart-Calming Gentian Pills,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 14.,For wind-heat with heart deficiency causing palpitations, or anxiety, fear, and bewilderment—as if being chased—or fear and restlessness during sleep, accompanied by delusions and agitation.

Clove Large Pills

Clove Large Pills,From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 6.,