🌿 Folk Prescriptions

Hair growth and thickening formulas refer to a category of prescriptions that prevent hair loss and promote lush hair growth. Primarily used for those with hair falling out without regrowth or difficulty in hair regrowth, these formulas can rapidly stimulate hair growth and improve hair quality, making hair black and moist. The mechanism involves replenishing kidney essence, nourishing blood, promoting blood circulation, removing wind, and moisturizing dryness. Used as ointments, pastes, mixtures, oils, decoctions, applied to the scalp through brushing, washing, rubbing, or combing, or taken orally as pills or decoctions.[Formula One] Polygonum multiflorum 240g, Cuscuta chinensis, Achyranthes bidentata, Lycium barbarum, Poria cocos each 60g, Psoralea corylifolia 30g. This is the "Seven Treasures Beauty Beard Pill." Take 1 pill twice daily, swallowed with light salt water or warm boiled water, avoid spicy food. Suitable for cases of hair loss due to baldness, recurring episodes, accompanied by weak limbs, pale tongue, and fine pulse.[Formula Two] Notopterygium incisum, Chaenomeles speciosa, Gastrodia elata, Angelica sinensis, Paeonia lactiflora, Cuscuta chinensis, Rehmannia glutinosa (steamed and mashed into paste), Ligusticum chuanxiong each 120g. Grind all into fine powder, mix with Rehmannia paste, form into pills the size of Chinese parasol beans with refined honey; take 9g each time, 2–3 times daily, after meals, swallow with warm wine. This formula nourishes blood and promotes hair growth, removes wind and activates circulation, suitable for seborrheic alopecia.[Formula Three] Asarum heterotropoides, Saposhnikovia divaricata (without root head), Dipsacus asper, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Zanthoxylum bungeanum each 30g, Platycladus orientalis leaf 60g, Magnolia fargesii 30g, Angelica dahurica 60g, Taxillus chinensis 90g, Leonurus artemisia, Agastache rugosa each 75g, Vitex trifolia 20g, Bambusa tuldoides leaf, Pinus massoniana leaf each 25g, Sesamum indicum oil 2500ml. Cut herbs finely, boil with 250g of white mulberry root bark in 2000ml water until reduced to 500ml, then mix with 200ml of leek root juice, soak overnight. Wrap in cloth, immerse in oil, gently fry over low heat, three up and three down, until Angelica dahurica turns yellowish-brown, filter out residue, store in ceramic container. Use to rub and apply on hair, 2–3 times daily, to stimulate hair growth and lengthening.[Formula Four] Lotus stamen (dried in shade), Agastache rugosa each 3g, Selaginella tamariscina leaf, Angelica dahurica, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Saposhnikovia divaricata each 15g. Cut herbs finely, wrap in cloth, add 70 raw Sichuan pepper seeds, 250g fresh hemp oil, place in a new jar, bury underground for 7 days, then remove and apply to hair to treat hair loss without regrowth.[Formula Five] Agastache rugosa, Vitex trifolia, Aconitum carmichaelii each 7.5g, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Angelica dahurica, Zanthoxylum bungeanum each 15g. Cut herbs finely, wrap in cloth, soak in 250g fresh hemp oil in a ceramic container for 3 weeks, apply to sparse areas of hair. This formula treats hair loss caused by head wind; strictly avoid contact with face.[Formula Six] Dry Platycladus orientalis branch, Zanthoxylum bungeanum, Pinellia ternata each 90g. Cut herbs finely, boil in two bowls of water until reduced to half a bowl, add a little honey, re-boil once or twice. When applying, mix with a little ginger juice, rub onto hairless areas, once daily. This formula removes wind and stimulates hair growth.[Formula Seven] Agastache rugosa, Angelica dahurica, Vitex trifolia, raw Aconitum carmichaelii, Herba patchouli each 30g, Schizonepeta tenuifolia stem 15g. Grind into powder, pack in cloth bag, soak in 500g fragrant oil, seal with paper, bury underground for half a month, then extract and brush on hair. This formula treats women's hair not growing.[Formula Eight] Raw Rehmannia glutinosa, cooked Rehmannia glutinosa, chicken blood vine, Polygonum multiflorum knee each 15g, raw Astragalus membranaceus 30g, Ligusticum chuanxiong 9g, Paeonia lactiflora 15g, Gastrodia elata, Cordyceps sinensis each 6g, Eclipta prostrata 9g, Morus alba fruit 15g, Chaenomeles speciosa 6g. Boil in water, take one dose daily. This formula nourishes liver and kidneys, enriches blood, and promotes hair growth.[Formula Nine] Cooked Rehmannia glutinosa, Angelica sinensis, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Polygonum multiflorum, Chaenomeles speciosa. Each pill weighs 0.5g, take 4 pills each time, twice daily, swallow with warm boiled water. This formula nourishes blood, dispels wind, strengthens kidneys, and promotes hair growth, but use with caution in individuals with spleen deficiency, dampness, abdominal distension, or loose stools.[Formula Ten] Aconitum carmichaelii, Vitex trifolia, Platycladus orientalis seed each 15g, appropriate amount of black hen ointment. Mix herbs with black hen ointment, pound thoroughly for 3,000 strokes, store in a new porcelain vessel, seal for 100 days. Then mix with horsehair ointment, apply to scalp, immediately cover with a scarf, avoid exposure to wind. Apply three times daily, hair will grow back. This formula treats beard and hair loss, enabling regrowth.[Formula Eleven] Coriaria japonica, Gentiana macrophylla (without roots), Santalum album, Agastache rugosa, Aquilaria sinensis, Euphorbia pekinensis, Acorus tatarinowii, Ferula gummosa, Chrysanthemum morifolium, Achyranthes bidentata (without roots) each 30g, Gastrodia elata, Angelica pubescens, Zanthoxylum bungeanum (without eyes), Angelica dahurica, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Magnolia fargesii, Prunus armeniaca (blanching and peeling), Aconitum carmichaelii, Pinus massoniana bark each 10g, Pinus massoniana leaf 250g. Cut herbs finely, soak in 3000ml vinegar overnight, strain. Heat 3000ml fresh black sesame oil in a flat-bottomed pan over low heat until boiling, wait until Angelica dahurica turns dark yellow-brown, then the ointment is ready. Filter through cloth, store in ceramic container. Apply as needed according to greasiness. This formula promotes hair growth and gives hair fragrance and luster.[Formula Twelve] Ginger juice, raw Rehmannia glutinosa juice each 100ml. Mix evenly and apply at night. After 10 days, hair will begin to grow.[Formula Thirteen] Uromastyx snake meat (soaked in wine, roasted until yellow), White Aconitum (roasted), Stiff silkworm (lightly stir-fried), Saposhnikovia divaricata (without root head) each 15g, Musk 0.3g (finely ground), Tiger leg bone (coated with butter, roasted until yellow), Herba patchouli each 15g, One black bird (burned to ash) from the 12th lunar month. Crush and sieve into powder, mix with refined honey into pills the size of Chinese parasol beans. Take 20 pills empty stomach with warm wine, and again before bedtime. This formula expels wind toxins and promotes hair growth.[Formula Fourteen] Gold star grass root. Soak in sesame oil, use to apply on scalp. This formula treats sparse hair, aiming to increase hair density.[Formula Fifteen] Angelica sinensis (without tail), raw Rehmannia glutinosa, Cistanche deserticola (wine-washed and roasted), Paeonia lactiflora each 30g, Lead powder 15g. Grind into powder, mix with honey into pills the size of millet grains. Take 10 pills each time, swallow with decoction of black beans, also grind and apply externally on scalp. This formula combines internal and external use, nourishes and promotes hair growth, suitable for non-growing hair.[Formula Sixteen] Saposhnikovia divaricata, Coptis chinensis, raw Rehmannia glutinosa each 160g, Vitex trifolia 200g, Cortex Moutan 60g, Polygonatum odoratum 100g, Glycyrrhiza uralensis (roasted) 80g, Poria cocos 120g, Rheum palmatum 80g. Crush and sieve the nine ingredients, mix with honey into pills the size of Chinese parasol beans. Take 20 pills each time, dosage may be slightly increased until bowel movement is smooth. This formula treats hair loss due to head wind.
[Formula Seventeen] Polygonum multiflorum 30g, raw Rehmannia glutinosa, cooked Rehmannia glutinosa each 15g, Notopterygium incisum, Angelica pubescens each 10g, Hematite 30g, Cicada exuviae 10g. Boil in water, take one dose daily. This formula nourishes yin and promotes hair growth, suitable for hair loss.[Formula Eighteen] Stemonae tuber 90g, Cnidium monnieri 60g, white wine 360g. Cut Stemonae tuber and Cnidium monnieri into pieces, soak in white wine, seal for one week, extract juice, apply externally to affected area several times daily. This formula kills parasites and promotes hair growth, especially suitable for seborrheic alopecia.[Formula Nineteen] Equisetum hyemale, Arctium lappa, Taraxacum officinale each 30g. Add 300ml water, boil for 30 minutes, strain and use to wash hair, twice weekly. This formula removes grease and promotes hair growth, applicable for seborrheic alopecia.[Formula Twenty] Fresh ginger, young branches of wild rose each 30g. Boil both ingredients, collect juice, brush onto areas of hair loss. This formula treats post-illness hair loss.[Formula Twenty-One] Artemisia capillaris, Smilax glabra each 30g, Kochia scoparia 15g, red peony root, Sophora flavescens each 10g, Coix lacryma-jobi (raw) 15g, Arctium lappa 15g. Boil in water, take one dose daily. This formula removes dampness and promotes hair growth, suitable for seborrheic alopecia.[Formula Twenty-Two] Dry Platycladus orientalis branch, Zanthoxylum bungeanum, Pinellia ternata each 90g. Cut herbs finely, boil in two bowls of water until reduced to half a bowl, add a little honey, re-boil once or twice. When applying, mix with a little ginger juice, rub onto hairless areas, twice daily.<Care>