CHINA MED HAIR GROWTH FORMULA FANG TUO SHENG FA JIAO NANG

CHINAMED HAIR GROWTH FORMULA FANG TUO SHENG FA JIAO NANG

This formula was first recorded in the Analytic Collection of Medical Formulas(yi fang ji jie) by Wang Ang, 1682. However, it was originally developed by Shao Ying-jie during the Ming dynastic period. Over the subsequent centuries it has been widely used both in its original form and also as the basis for a variety of different formulas aimed at restoring hair growth and reversing premature greying of the hair.

Alopecia is mostly caused by deficiency of the Liver and Kidney, leading to failure of the Blood to nourish the hair. The striae (cou li) of the scalp subsequently become loose and Wind may then invade the skin of the scalp. Therefore, Blood deficiency, together with invasion by exogenous Wind are the main underlying factors in hair loss.

The original formula name means the seven treasures elixir for beautiful hair (or beard), as it was composed of seven ingredients. The ChinaMed variant is enhanced with several additional ingredients:

– Ginseng root (ren shen) & Astragalus root (huang qi): which strongly tonify the Qi
– Rehmannia glutinosa, root (shu di): nourish the Liver and Kidney Yin, enrich the Kidney – Essence and nourish the Blood.
– Cornus, fruit (shan zhu yu): stabilizes the Kidney & contains the Kidney Essence
– Morus fruit (sang shen): substitute for Fallopia root (he shou wu), nourishes the Blood, nourishes the Liver and Kidney.

Ingredients:
– Morus alba, fruit 桑葚 174.6 mg
– Wolfiporia cocos, hyphae 茯苓 174.6 mg
– Angelica polymorpha, root 當歸 174.6 mg
– Achyranthes bidentata, root 牛膝 174.6 mg
– Lycium barbarum, fruit 枸杞子 174.6 mg
– Cuscuta hygrophilae, seed 菟絲子 174.6 mg
– Rehmannia glutinosa, root 地黃 174.6 mg
– Astragalus membranaceus, root 黄芪 174.6 mg
– Cullen corylifolium, seed 補骨脂 133.2 mg
– Panax ginseng, root 人參 90.0 mg
– Anemone altaica, rhizome 石菖蒲 90.0 mg
– Polygala sibirica, root 遠志 90.0 mg

Signs & Symptoms
– Alopecia
– Hair loss
– Dizziness
– Dizziness, postural
– Skin, dry
– Pain and weakness in lower back
– Eyes, dry
– Numbness and tingling in the extremities
– Cognitive decline due to ageing
– Dementia, premature
– Sexual hypofunction, male
– Sexual hypofunction, female
– Radiotherapy, side effects
– Premature senility

Dosage & Course of Treatment
– 6 – 10 capsules, twice daily.
– In severe cases and in the early stages of treatment (first 4 -6 weeks) the dosage may be increased by 50%.
– Course of treatment: 6 – 9 months
– Safe to use long term.

Cautions & Contraindications
– Caution for those on anti-coagulant medications (i.e. heparin, warfarin or aspirin), cardiac glycosides (e.g. digoxin), oral hypoglycaemic agents, insulin and MAO inhibitors (e.g. phenelzine).
– Contains Panax ginseng; do not take caffeine containing beverages (e.g. tea, coffee, cola, gaurana) or radishes concurrently with this formula.