qi bao mei ran dan

Seven-Treasure Special Pill for Beautiful Whiskers

About qi bao mei ran dan

Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan, Seven-Treasure Special Pill for Beautiful Whiskers, is He Shou Wu, Fu Ling, Huai Niu Xi, Dang Gui, Gou Qi Zi, Tu Si Zi and Bu Gu Zhi. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that nourish and tonify Yin.

Ingredients

Herb	Amount
he shou wu	300 g
fu ling	150 g
huai niu xi	150 g
dang gui	150 g
gou qi zi	150 g
tu si zi	150 g
bu gu zhi	120 g

Actions and indications

Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys and enriches Jing

Depletion of Jing and Blood from deficient Liver and Kidneys
Premature greying, thinning or loss of the hair
Loose teeth and tinnitus
Sore, weak low back and knees
Seminal emission, spontaneous or during sleep
Low libido or reduced fertility

Nourishes Liver Blood

Hair that loses its colour and vitality from Blood and Jing depletion

Modern uses

Premature greying of the hair
Alopecia
Hair thinning (androgenetic alopecia)
Dental problems
Premature aging
Low sperm count and poor sperm motility
Male infertility
Impotence
Nocturnal emissions and spermatorrhea
Frequent urination
Lumbago and knee pain
Osteoporosis
Aplastic anemia
Chronic infectious hepatitis
Menopausal syndrome

Symptoms

Hair loss
Infertility
Loose teeth
Low libido
Premature graying of hair
Sore and weak low back and knees
Spermatorrhea
Tinnitus

Modifications

Marked headache with chilliness: + ba ji tian, + xian mao, + yin yang huo
Dizziness with a dull, lustreless complexion: + shu di huang, + bai shao
Seminal emission: + sha yuan zi, + qian shi, + duan mu li, + duan long gu
Dull, prematurely grey hair: + huang qi, + shu di huang
Directing the formula's action to the scalp: + ge gen
Sore low back: + du zhong, + sang ji sheng
Night sweats and tidal fever: + di gu pi, + nu zhen zi, + fu xiao mai
Indigestion and poor appetite: + shan yao, + bai zhu, + shan zha, + mai ya
Yin deficiency with excess Yang: + zhi mu, + huang bai, + mai men dong, + wu wei zi
Hair loss: + nu zhen zi, + hei zhi ma, + hu tao ren, + huang jing, + sang shen, + yuan zhi, + shi chang pu, − fu ling, − bu gu zhi
Hair loss with poorly nourished hair mixed white and yellow: + huang qi, + shu di huang
Hair loss with short, thin white or yellow hair: + zhi mu, + huang bai, + mai men dong, + wu wei zi

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Hair loss with insomnia and palpitations: + nu zhen zi, + hei zhi ma, + hu tao ren, + huang jing, + sang shen, + yuan zhi, + shi chang pu, + wu wei zi, + bai he, + mai men dong, + bai zi ren, + lian zi, − fu ling, − bu gu zhi
Hair loss with white hair that comes out easily: + nu zhen zi, + mo han lian
Hair loss with low mood and self-pity: + nu zhen zi, + hei zhi ma, + hu tao ren, + huang jing, + sang shen, + yuan zhi, + shi chang pu, + he huan pi, + he huan hua, + yu jin, + xiang fu, − fu ling, − bu gu zhi
Hair loss with abdominal distension and less appetite: + nu zhen zi, + hei zhi ma, + hu tao ren, + huang jing, + sang shen, + yuan zhi, + shi chang pu, + chao gu ya, + ji nei jin, + hou po hua, + mei gui hua, + fo shou, − fu ling, − bu gu zhi
Sudden, severe hair loss from predominant Wind-Heat: + nu zhen zi, + hei zhi ma, + hu tao ren, + huang jing, + sang shen, + yuan zhi, + shi chang pu, + tian ma, + zhi bai fu zi, + chong wei zi, − fu ling, − bu gu zhi
Male infertility: + chuan niu xi, + shu di huang, + rou gui, − huai niu xi
Male infertility with weak, sore low back and knees: + chuan niu xi, + shu di huang, + rou gui, + du zhong, + sang ji sheng, − huai niu xi
Male infertility with dry mouth and irritability: + chuan niu xi, + shu di huang, + rou gui, + zhi mu, + huang bai, − huai niu xi
Aplastic anemia of the Yin-deficient type: + xuan shen, + sang shen, + mai men dong, + can sha, + shan zhu yu, + wu mei tan, + zhi zi tan, + du zhong tan, + zong lu tan
Aplastic anemia of the Yang-deficient type: + xian mao, + rou cong rong, + ba ji tian, + yin yang huo, + zhi fu zi, + lu rang
Aplastic anemia with deficiency of both Yin and Yang: + xiao hui xiang, + xu duan, + huang jing, + shan yao
Osteoporosis: + huang qi, + bai zhu
Osteoporosis with fractures: + huang qi, + bai zhu, + gu sui bu, + san qi
Osteoporosis with intense pain: + huang qi, + bai zhu, + bai shao, + gan cao
Abdominal distension in chronic hepatitis: + sha ren, + hou po
Pain under the ribs in chronic hepatitis: + yan hu suo, + chuan lian zi
Tiredness in chronic hepatitis: + huang qi, + dang shen
Enlarged liver in chronic hepatitis: + bie jia, + mu li
Premature greying: + nu zhen zi, + hei zhi ma, − bu gu zhi
Premature greying with weak, sore low back and knees: + nu zhen zi, + hei zhi ma, + du zhong, + xu duan, − bu gu zhi
Premature greying with marked Jing deficiency: + nu zhen zi, + hei zhi ma, + zi he che, + lu rong, − bu gu zhi
Premature greying with seminal emission or loss of urinary control: + nu zhen zi, + hei zhi ma, + jin ying zi, + shan zhu yu, − bu gu zhi

Cautions

caution He Shou Wu, the chief herb, has been linked to acute and sometimes severe liver injury, including a case with this formula; use only the prepared (steamed) root, never the raw one
caution Check liver function before starting and at intervals when taken long term
contraindication Existing liver disease or raised liver enzymes without a known cause
caution Spleen deficiency: use carefully or not at all, since the rich tonics weigh on a weak Spleen (poor appetite, bloating, loose stools)
contraindication Acute exterior conditions, or marked excess or Damp-Heat patterns
caution With warfarin: Gou Qi Zi has been reported to raise the INR and cause bleeding; monitor clotting if combined
pregnancy Use in pregnancy only under professional guidance

Preparation

Powdered herbs bound with honey into pills and swallowed with warm salted water; black sesame is used to steam He Shou Wu and to dry-fry Bu Gu Zhi beforehand; also sold as granules, capsules and tablets

Names

Pinyin	qi bao mei ran dan
English Name	Seven-Treasure Special Pill for Beautiful Whiskers

Classification

Category: Nourish and Tonify Yin