Hair, Skin & Nails
TCM herbal formulas for hair, skin, and nail health. Rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, these formulas nourish Liver and Kidney yin, tonify blood, clear heat and toxicity from the skin, and resolve damp-heat — addressing hair loss, premature aging, and inflammatory skin conditions at the root with clinically researched dermatological and trichological herbs.
Conditions Supported
- Hair loss (alopecia) and thinning hair
- Premature gray hair
- Acne and hormonal breakouts
- Eczema and atopic dermatitis
- Psoriasis and scaling skin conditions
- Shingles (herpes zoster) and post-herpetic neuralgia
- Dry, itchy, or weeping skin conditions
- Brittle nails and nail fungus
- Lupus (SLE) with skin manifestations
- Dry eyes and Liver-Kidney yin deficiency affecting skin and hair
Key Herbs
- He Shou Wu (Polygonum Multiflorum) — tonifies Liver and Kidney; nourishes blood and jing; clinically reverses premature gray hair and reduces hair loss
- Hei Zhi Ma (Black Sesame Seed) — nourishes Liver and Kidney yin; moistens dryness; promotes hair growth and pigmentation
- Tu Fu Ling (Smilax Rhizome) — clears heat and toxicity; resolves damp-heat; clinically effective for psoriasis and eczema
- Bai Xian Pi (Dictamnus Root Bark) — clears heat; dries dampness; relieves itching; treats eczema, psoriasis, and urticaria
- Dan Shen (Salvia Root) — invigorates blood; clears heat; improves skin microcirculation; treats acne and inflammatory skin conditions
- Gou Qi Zi (Wolfberry / Goji Berry) — nourishes Liver and Kidney yin; supports skin moisture and hair vitality
Each formula targets specific TCM patterns — Liver and Kidney yin deficiency with blood dryness, damp-heat in the skin, blood heat generating wind, or toxic heat — for targeted, root-cause hair, skin, and nail support.
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