《病源论》云∶发是足少阴之经血所荣也，血气盛，则发长美；若血虚少，则发不长，
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《僧深方》生发泽兰膏方∶
细辛（二两） 蜀椒（三升） 续断（二两） 杏仁（三升） 乌头（二两） 皂荚（二
两） 泽兰（二
凡十一物， 咀，以淳苦酒三升渍铜器中一宿，以不中水猪肪成煎四斤，铜器中东向灶
炊以
生发膏生长发，白黄者令黑，魏文帝秘方∶
黄 （二两） 当归（二两） 独活 芎 白芷 夕药 草 辛夷 防风 生地黄 大
黄
凡十六物，切，微火煎三上三下，白芷黄，膏成，去滓，敷头。（一方加麝香二分。）
《千金方》治发令生长方∶
麻子一升，熬令黑，压。取脂，敷头。
又方∶麻叶、桑叶。泔煮去滓，沐发七遍，长六尺。
又方∶多取乌麻花，瓷瓮盛，密盖，埋之，百八十日出，用涂发，长而黑。
《葛氏方》治发令长方∶
术一升，锉之，水五升，煮以沐，不过三即长。
《新录方》治发令长方∶
乌麻花末之，以生油和泥，涂之。
又方∶每暮好蜜涂如上，七日亦生。
《本草经》云∶鳢肠汁涂发眉，生速而繁。（注云∶一名莲子草。）
《如意方》云∶长发术∶
东行枣根直者，长三尺，以中央当甑饭蒸之。承两头汁以涂头，发长七尺。
又方∶白芷四两，煮沐头，长发。
又方∶麻子仁（三升） 白桐叶（一把） 米汁煮，去滓，适寒温以沐，二十日发长。
又方∶麻子仁（三升） 秦椒（二升） 合研，渍之一宿以沐头，日一，长发二尺。
又方∶乙卯丙辰日沐浴，令人发长。
The *Zhubing Yuanhou Lun* (Treatise on the Pathogenesis and Symptoms of All Diseases) states: Hair is nourished by the blood of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian. When Qi and Blood are abundant, hair grows long and beautiful; if Blood is deficient and scanty, hair does not grow easily. Therefore, it is necessary to...
The *Seng Shen Fang* (Prescriptions from Monk Shen) contains a Ze Lan Gao (Eclipta Ointment) for promoting hair growth and glossiness:
Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, 2 liang) Shujiao (Sichuan Pepper, 3 sheng) Xuduan (Dipsaci Radix, 2 liang) Xingren (Prunus Seed, 3 sheng) Wutou (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 2 liang) Zaojia (Gleditsiae Fructus, 2 liang) Zelan (Ecliptae Herba, 2 liang)
These eleven herbs are coarsely crushed, soaked in three sheng of pure vinegar (Ku Jiu) in a copper vessel overnight. Then, four jin of rendered lard (from pigs that have not drunk water) is added. The mixture is cooked over a stove facing east in the copper vessel.
This ointment promotes hair growth and turns white/yellow hair black. It is a secret recipe of Emperor Wen of Wei:
Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, 2 liang) Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 2 liang) Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix) Xiongqiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix) Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix) Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) Xinyi (Magnoliae Flos) Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix) Shengdihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Recens) Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma)
These sixteen herbs are sliced and decocted over low heat, boiling up and down three times, until the Baizhi turns yellow. After the ointment is formed, filter out the dregs and apply to the head. (Another version adds 2 fen of Shexiang/Moschus.)
The *Qianjin Fang* (Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold) contains a prescription for promoting hair growth:
Take one sheng of hemp seeds, stir-fry until black, and press to extract the oil. Apply to the head.
Another prescription: Hemp leaves and mulberry leaves. Boil in rice-washing water, remove the dregs, and wash the hair seven times; the hair will grow to six chi.
Yet another prescription: Take plenty of black hemp flowers, store them in a porcelain jar, seal tightly, and bury them. After 180 days, take them out and use to anoint the hair, making it grow long and black.
The *Ge Shi Fang* (Prescriptions by Master Ge) contains a prescription for promoting hair growth:
Take one sheng of Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), chop it, boil in five sheng of water, and use the liquid to wash the hair. It will grow within no more than three washings.
The *Xin Lu Fang* (Newly Recorded Prescriptions) contains a prescription for promoting hair growth:
Grind black hemp flowers into powder, mix with raw sesame oil to form a paste, and apply to the head.
Another prescription: Apply good honey to the head as described above every evening; hair will also grow within seven days.
The *Ben Cao Jing* (Divine Farmer's Materia Medica) states: Applying juice from Licang (Ecliptae Herba) to hair and eyebrows causes rapid and lush growth. (Note: Also known as Lianzi Cao.)
The *Ruyi Fang* (Prescriptions Satisfying Desires) states: Methods for promoting hair growth:
Take straight roots of jujube trees growing towards the east, three chi long. Steam them using the center part against a steamer for rice. Collect the juices dripping from both ends and apply to the head; the hair will grow to seven chi.
Another prescription: Boil four liang of Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix) and use the decoction to wash the head to promote hair growth.
Yet another prescription: Mix San sheng of Maziren (Cannabis Semen) with one handful of Baitongye (Firmianae Folium). Decoct in rice juice, remove dregs, and wash the hair at a comfortable temperature. The hair will grow in twenty days.
Another prescription: Mix San sheng of Maziren (Cannabis Semen) with Er sheng of Qinjiao (Zanthoxyli Pericarpium). Grind together, soak overnight, and use to wash the head once daily. The hair will grow two chi.
Yet another prescription: Bathing on Yi-Mao days or Bing-Chen days can promote hair growth.