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Schisandra Paste

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Schisandra Paste,For white, bald patches on the scalp where hair has fallen out and white scabs have formed, persisting for years without healing.

Formulas Name : Schisandra Paste

Chinese Name : 五味子膏

Drug Formulation

2 fen of Schisandra berries, 5 fen of Dodder seeds, 2 fen of Cistanche, 1 fen of Realgar, 2 fen of pine resin, 3 fen of Cnidium seeds, 3 fen of Polygala (with the core removed), 1 fen of Orpiment, 1 fen of white honey, and half a fen of chicken droppings.

Source

From *Ghost’s Legacy*, Volume 5.

Processing

Decoct with 1 sheng 2 he of lard; first add orpiment, then sequentially add chicken droppings, honey, pine resin, and the remaining herbs—all of which should be ground into powder beforehand—until the ointment is formed.

Benefits

For white, bald patches on the scalp where hair has fallen out and white scabs have formed, persisting for years without healing.

Instructions for Use

First wash the head with lye made from mulberry wood ash, then apply the ointment.

Schisandra Paste,From *Ghost’s Legacy*, Volume 5.,For white, bald patches on the scalp where hair has fallen out and white scabs have formed, persisting for years without healing.

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