Ba Xian Chang Shou Wan, Eight-Immortal Pill for Longevity, adds Mai Men Dong and Wu Wei Zi to the Liu Wei Di Huang Wan base. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that nourish and tonify Yin.

Herb

Amount

24 g

12 g

12 g

9 g

9 g

9 g

6 g

3 g

Actions and indications

Enriches Yin and nourishes the Essence of the Kidneys and Lungs

Yin deficiency of the Lungs and Kidneys, or of the Liver and Kidneys, or of the Heart and Kidneys
Kidney Yin deficiency, including Yin deficiency in the elderly
Weak and aching lower back, knees and legs, with numbness at the waist and knees, heel or foot pain and general weakness of the lower body
Dizziness, light-headedness or vertigo, ringing in the ears, reduced hearing or deafness, and blurred vision
Loose teeth and toothache
Heat in the five centres, tidal fever, steaming-bone fever, hot flashes and night sweats
Wasting and thirsting disorder (Xiao Ke), with thirst, dry mouth and tongue and a long-standing dry, sore throat
Dry skin, a pale or dull complexion, muscle weakness, tiredness and poor appetite
Seminal emissions at night or during the day, spermatorrhea and impotence
Frequent urination, dribbling or incontinence of urine, or at times reduced urination

Nourishes Liver Yin

Liver and Kidney Yin deficiency with dizziness and blurred vision

Astringes Lung Qi, resolves Phlegm and stops asthma

Cough, including cough with blood (hemoptysis), from Lung and Kidney Yin deficiency
Asthma and shortness of breath, with Phlegm
Tongue red with a scant coat or none; pulse thready and rapid

Modern uses

Neurasthenia
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Diabetes mellitus
Hyperglycemia
Chronic nephritis
Chronic glomerulonephritis
Nephrotic syndrome
Nephroatrophy
Hyperthyroidism
Spermatorrhea
Nocturnal emissions
Impotence
Chronic urinary tract infection
Urinary incontinence
Oliguria
Hypertension
Arteriosclerosis
Heart failure
Failure to thrive
Retarded growth in children
Infantile dysplasia
Infantile malnutrition
Functional uterine bleeding
Irregular menstruation
Scanty menstruation
Amenorrhea
Menopause
Hot flashes
Night sweats
Optic neuritis
Optic nerve atrophy
Central retinitis
Senility
Esophageal cancer
Chronic asthma
Bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis
Bronchiectasis
Bronchiaesthenia
COPD
Dyspnea
Cough
Hemoptysis
Side effects of steroids
Allergic disorders
Chronic urticaria
Chronic hepatitis
Addison's disease
Vegetative nerve functional disturbance
Laryngitis
Sore throat
Hoarseness
Loss of voice
Dry mouth
Dry skin
Toothache
Tinnitus
Deafness
Low back pain
Knee pain
Heel pain
Foot pain
Weakness

Symptoms

Blurred vision

Cough

Dizziness

Dribbling urination

Dry mouth

Dry skin

Dry throat

Excessive hunger

Fatigue

Five-center heat

Foot pain

Frequent urination

Hearing loss

Heel pain

Hemoptysis

Hot flashes

Impotence

Leg pain

Loose teeth

Lusterless complexion

Night sweats

Numbness

Pallor

Polyuria

Poor appetite

Productive cough

Scanty urination

Shortness of breath

Sore and weak low back and knees

Sore throat

Spermatorrhea

Steaming bone sensation

Thirst

Tidal fever

Tinnitus

Toothache

Urinary incontinence

Weak limbs

Weakness

Weight loss

Wheezing

Pinyin

ba xian chang shou wan

English Name

Eight-Immortal Pill for Longevity

ba xian chang shou wan

About ba xian chang shou wan

Ingredients

Actions and indications

Enriches Yin and nourishes the Essence of the Kidneys and Lungs

Nourishes Liver Yin

Astringes Lung Qi, resolves Phlegm and stops asthma

Modern uses

Symptoms

Cautions

Names

Classification