《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。
《诸病源候论》中说：头发是足少阴肾经的血液所滋养的，气血旺盛，头发就长得长且美观；如果血虚量少，头发就不容易长，因此需要……
《僧深方》中治疗生发、润泽头发的泽兰膏方：
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（二两）
以上共十一味药，切碎，用纯苦酒（醋）三升浸泡在铜器中一夜，再用未经过水的猪脂熬制成四斤，放入铜器中，面向东边的灶火煎煮。
此膏用于生发、促进头发生长，能使白发变黑。这是魏文帝的秘方：
黄芩（二两） 当归（二两） 独活 川芎 白芷 芍药 甘草 辛夷 防风 生地黄 大黄
以上共十六味药，切碎，用微火煎煮，反复三次，使白芷呈黄色，膏成后，滤去药渣，涂抹头部。（另一版本加麝香二分。）
《千金方》中治疗让头发生长的方子：
麻子一升，炒至黑色，压榨取油，涂抹头部。
另一个方子：麻叶、桑叶。用淘米水煮沸，去渣，洗头七次，头发可长到六尺。
又一个方子：多取乌麻花，盛放在瓷瓮中，严密盖好，埋入土中，一百八十天后取出，用来涂发，可使头发长得长而黑。
《葛氏方》中治疗让头发生长的方子：
白术一升，切碎，用水五升，煮后洗头，不超过三次就能长。
《新录方》中治疗让头发生长的方子：
将乌麻花研成粉末，用生油和泥，涂抹头部。
另一个方子：每晚用好蜜像上面那样涂抹，七天也能生长。
《本草经》中说：鳢肠汁涂抹头发和眉毛，生长迅速且茂盛。（注解说：又名莲子草。）
《如意方》中说：促进头发生长的方法：
向东生长的枣树根直的，长三尺，用中间部分对着蒸饭的甑进行蒸制。承接流出的两头汁液涂抹头部，头发可长到七尺。
另一个方子：白芷四两，煮后洗头，促进头发生长。
又一个方子：麻子仁（三升） 白桐叶（一把） 用米汁煮，去渣，趁适宜温度洗头，二十天头发长长。
又一个方子：麻子仁（三升） 秦椒（二升） 一起研磨，浸泡一夜后洗头，每天一次，头发可长二尺。
又一个方子：在乙卯日或丙辰日沐浴，能让人头发增长。
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.