论曰诸阳脉皆在于头,风热乘之,则阳邪炽盛,发于头皮脑络之间,细疮遍密,赤色有
汁,痒痛浸淫,乃至发落,故名赤秃。
治赤秃发落。涂旱莲汁方
旱莲草(三两) 铁粉(一分)
上二味。先将旱莲草,捣绞取汁。次入铁粉,研令极细,入合中,每用先以泔浆洗头,
次涂之。
治赤秃发落。涂马蹄灰方
马蹄(烧灰)
上一味。研如粉,用腊月猪脂调涂之。
治赤秃发落。涂椹汁方
黑椹(二斗)
上一味。内瓷瓶中密封,于北檐下埋之,一百日即变为水,每用净洗头,次涂发即生。
治赤秃发落。涂楸叶汁方
楸叶(一两)
上一味。捣绞取汁敷之。
论曰内经曰肝主目,又曰在脏为肝,在窍为目,难经曰,肝气通于目。目和则知五色矣
,内经又曰,心者、五脏专精也,目者其窍也,夫目既为肝之窍矣,又为心之窍何也。曰目
者、五脏之精华,固不专于肝也,所谓骨之精为瞳仁,筋之精为黑睛,血之精为络,窠气之
精为白睛,肉之精为约束是也。析而言之;则通乎五脏,合而言之,则主于肝,夫惟通乎五
脏,故曰精明五色者,气之华于此乎,观五脏有余不足,六腑强弱,形之盛衰,以此参伍,
决死生之分,夫惟主于肝,故肝虚寒,则目 视物生花;肝实热,则目痛如刺;肝中寒,
则目昏而瞳子痛;肝热冲睛,则目 赤痛;生息肉,不特如此。神志俱悲而泣下,则以水火
相感故也,一水不胜五火而目盲,则以阴阳各并故也。夫五脏阴阳,其变动俱感于目,又况
摄养失宜,动过生疾者耶,或多热食,或嗜五辛,或喜怒不时,或房室不节,以至凌寒冒暑
,处湿当风,哭泣不寐,凡过用目力,皆致疾病,其候不一,养生者不可不知也。
Translation:
It is said that the meridians of all Yang channels converge on the head. When wind-heat pathogenic factors invade, Yang pathogens become excessive and erupt between the scalp and brain collaterals, presenting as numerous small sores with a red color and exudate, accompanied by itching, pain, and spreading infiltration, eventually leading to hair loss. Hence, it is named "Chi Tu" (Red Baldness).
To treat Chi Tu (Red Baldness) and hair loss. Apply Garden Eclipta Juice Prescription
Ecliptae Herba (San Liang / 3 liang) Iron Powder (Yi Fen / 1 fen)
Take the above two ingredients. First, crush and squeeze Ecliptae Herba to extract its juice. Then add Iron Powder, grind until extremely fine, and place in a container. For each application, first wash the head with rice water, then apply the mixture.
To treat Chi Tu (Red Baldness) and hair loss. Apply Horse Hoof Ash Prescription
Horse Hoof (Burned to ash)
Take the above one ingredient. Grind into powder, mix with lard from the twelfth lunar month, and apply topically.
To treat Chi Tu (Red Baldness) and hair loss. Apply Mulberry Juice Prescription
Black Mulberry Fruit (Er Dou / 2 dou)
Take the above one ingredient. Place in a porcelain bottle, seal tightly, and bury under the north eaves for one hundred days until it turns into liquid. For each application, clean the head thoroughly, then apply to the hair area; hair will regrow.
To treat Chi Tu (Red Baldness) and hair loss. Apply Catalpa Leaf Juice Prescription
Catalpa Leaves (Yi Liang / 1 liang)
Take the above one ingredient. Crush and squeeze to obtain juice, then apply topically.
Translation:
The *Neijing* (Classic of Internal Medicine) states that the Liver governs the eyes, saying that among the Zang organs it corresponds to the Liver, and among the orifices it opens into the Eyes. The *Nanjing* (Classic of Difficult Issues) states that Liver Qi connects to the Eyes. When the Eyes are harmonious, one can distinguish the five colors. The *Neijing* also states that the Heart is the concentration of the essence of the five Zang organs, and the Eyes are its orifice. Since the Eyes are the orifice of both the Liver and the Heart, why is this? The answer is: The Eyes are the gathering place of the essence of the five Zang organs and are not exclusively governed by the Liver. Specifically, the essence of Bone manifests as the pupil (Tong Ren), the essence of Sinew manifests as the iris (Hei Jing), the essence of Blood manifests as the blood vessels (Luo), the essence of Qi manifests as the sclera (Bai Jing), and the essence of Flesh manifests as the eyelids (Yue Shu). Analytically speaking, the Eyes connect with all five Zang organs; synthetically speaking, they are primarily governed by the Liver. Because they connect with the five Zang organs, it is said that clarity of vision and discrimination of five colors represent the brilliance of Qi and Blood at this location. By observing the excess and deficiency of the five Zang organs, the strength and weakness of the six Fu organs, and the flourishing and declining state of the body, through mutual verification, one can determine the division between life and death. Because they are primarily governed by the Liver, when Liver deficiency and cold occur, vision becomes blurred with visual hallucinations (seeing flowers); when Liver excess and heat occur, eye pain feels like needle pricking; when Cold resides in the Liver, vision is dim and the pupil hurts; when Liver Heat rushes upward to the eyes, the eyes become red and painful; polyps may grow, and other conditions arise. Furthermore, if the Spirit and Will are sorrowful and tears flow, it is due to the interaction between Water and Fire. Blindness resulting from one Water failing to overcome five Fires is due to the simultaneous accumulation of Yin and Yang. The changes of Yin and Yang in the five Zang organs all affect the Eyes. How much more so when improper nourishment, excessive activity, and disease generation occur? Such as consuming too many hot-natured foods, craving the five pungent spices, irregular emotions of anger and joy, immoderate sexual activity, exposure to cold or summer heat, dwelling in dampness or facing the wind, weeping, insomnia, and any overuse of visual effort—all can lead to disease. The manifestations vary, and those who practice health preservation must know these principles.