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[Prescription Verse] Youfeng (Alopecia Areata) is characterized by dry, brittle, and falling hair, with red, shiny scalp skin and unbearable itching. This condition results from wind pathogen invading the pores and damaging the blood. It can be cured by using Yangzhen Dan (Nourishing True Pill), Haiai Decoction, and bloodletting with Bian stones.

[Annotation] This syndrome presents with dry, brittle hair falling out in patches, red and shiny scalp skin, and a sensation of insects crawling on the skin, commonly known as "Ghost Shaving Head." It occurs because the pores are open, allowing evil wind to invade due to deficiency, leading to excessive wind and dry blood that fails to nourish the hair. It is appropriate to take Shenyang Zhenzhen Dan (Divine Response Nourishing True Pill) to treat the root cause; externally wash with Haiai Decoction to treat the branch symptoms. If the disease persists for a long time, it is advisable to use Bian stone therapy (bloodletting) on the shiny areas to release dark purple blood, so that hair may potentially regrow.

Formula: Shenyang Zhenzhen Dan (Divine Response Nourishing True Pill)
Ingredients: Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Mugua (Chaenomelis Fructus), Tianma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Tusizi (Cuscutae Semen), Shudihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata - steamed with wine and mashed into paste), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma).
Grind the above ingredients into fine powder in equal parts, mix with Rehmannia paste, add honey, and make pills the size of tung tree seeds. Take 100 pills each time, washed down with warm boiled wine or salt water as preferred.

[Prescription Verse] Shenyang Zhenzhen Dan treats Youfeng, nourishes blood and dispels wind to regenerate hair, containing Qianghuo, Danggui, Mugua, Tianma, Baishao, Tusizi, Shudihuang, and Chuanxiong.

Another Formula: Haiai Decoction
Ingredients: Hai'ai (Sargassum Herba), Juhua (Chrysanthemi Flos), Gao [Liangjiang/Gaoben] (High-quality Ginger or Ligusticum Rhizome - *Note: Text says [Gao], likely referring to Gaoben or Gaoliangjiang*), Manjingzi (Viticis Fructus), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Bohe (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba), Jing Sui (Schizonepetae Spica), Huoxiang (Agastaches Herba), Gangsong (Nardostachyos Radix et Rhizoma) (each 2 qian).
Use five to six bowls of water, boil together with the herbs for several rolling boils. Pour the liquid and dregs together into a wide-mouthed jar. First, steam the face with the hot vapor. When the decoction cools slightly, dip a cloth in it to wash. Wash two to three times a day. Avoid wind after washing, and avoid fish, seafood, and triggering foods.

[Prescription Verse] Haiai Decoction treats the itching of Youfeng, first steaming then washing effectively dispels wind, containing Juhua, Gao, Manjingzi, Fangfeng, Bohe, Jing Sui, Huoxiang, Hai'ai, and Gangsong.

[Prescription Verse] Baixuefeng (Seborrheic Dermatitis/Dandruff) arises on the head and face, causing dryness and itching with white scales appearing after a long time. Skin heat invaded by wind transforms into dryness; HuANJI Wan (Skin-Replacing Pill) and Runji Gao (Moisturizing Skin Ointment) are used to treat this affliction.

[Annotation] This syndrome initially appears within the hair, spreading to the face, ears, and neck, causing dryness and itching. After a long time, white scales fly off and regenerate after falling. This is caused by skin heat when exposed to wind, where wind pathogen invades the pores, stagnates for a long time, dries the blood, and causes the skin to lose nourishment, transforming into a dryness syndrome. It is appropriate to take large amounts of Qufeng Huaji Wan (Wind-Dispersing Skin-Replacing Pill). If the skin is dry and cracked, applying Runji Gao (Moisturizing Skin Ointment) is very effective.

Formula: Qufeng Huaji Wan (Wind-Dispersing Skin-Replacing Pill)
Ingredients: Da Humax (Sesami Fructus Niger), Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma - stir-fried), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix - washed with wine), Shichangpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma), Kushen (Sophorae Flavescentis Radix), Heshouwu (Polygoni Multiflori Radix - raw), Huafen (Trichosanthis Radix), Weilingxian (Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma / or Clematidis Radix et Rhizoma depending on context, usually Clematis here) (each 2 liang), Danggui Shen (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma - raw, each 1 liang).
Grind the above into fine powder, use aged boiled wine to form pills the size of mung beans. Take 2 qian each time, sent down with plain boiling water. Avoid fish, seafood, triggering foods, and strong liquor.

[Prescription Verse] Huaji Wan treats Baixuefeng, dryness and itching increase daily like insect crawling, wind and dryness cause blood to lose moisture and nourishment, layers of white scales fall and regenerate. Contains Danggui, Chuanxiong, Humax, Cangzhu, Niuxi, Shichangpu, Huafen, Gancao, Weilingxian, Kushen, and Heshouwu ground into powder, formed into mung-bean-sized pills with boiled wine.

Another Formula: Runji Gao (Moisturizing Skin Ointment)
Ingredients: Xiangyou (Sesame Oil - 4 liang), Naisu You (Butter/Cream Oil - 2 liang), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix - 5 qian), Zicao (Arnebiae Radix seu Rhizoma - 1 qian).
Soak Danggui and Zicao in the two oils for two days. Fry over gentle heat until scorched, then remove the dregs. Add 5 qian of yellow beeswax and melt completely. Filter through cloth into a basin, stirring occasionally with a willow branch until cooled and congealed into an ointment. Apply a small amount twice daily.

[Prescription Verse] Runji Gao applied to treat Baixuefeng, more effective for dry and itchy skin, contains butter oil, sesame oil, Danggui, and Zicao, fried until scorched, wax added, filtered, stirred, and solidified.