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Scalp Rub,For cases of heat-toxin and wind attacking the brain, causing hair loss, dizziness and confusion, and severe dandruff.

Formulas Name : Scalp Rub

Chinese Name : 摩顶膏

Drug Formulation

8 liang of iron from a plowshare, 4 liang of black lead, 1 liang of chela bark, 1 liang of linglingxiang, 1 liang of lotus seed grass, 1 liang of Fangfeng (with the root tip removed), 1 liang of Aconite (roasted until cracked, with skin and navel removed), and 3 liang of Hua Xiao.

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 21.

Processing

Finely chop the ingredients, wrap them in cotton, and soak them in 2 jin of clear sesame oil in a porcelain jar that allows oil to pass through; seal tightly.

Benefits

For cases of heat-toxin and wind attacking the brain, causing hair loss, dizziness and confusion, and severe dandruff.

Instructions for Use

After 7 days, remove the mixture and use it to massage the scalp and apply to the head.

Scalp Rub,*Shenghui*, Volume 21.,For cases of heat-toxin and wind attacking the brain, causing hair loss, dizziness and confusion, and severe dandruff.

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