Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan

(Seven Treasure Special Pill for Beautiful Whiskers)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Tonify the Qi

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Preparation Notes:

• Pills. Grind all ingredients into a fine powder and use honey to form into 9 gram pills.
• Take one pill morning and evening with salted water.

Originally Appeared In:

• Analytic Collection of Medicinal Formulas (Yi Fang Ji Jie)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Kidneys, Liver, Lungs, Spleen, Heart

Substances in this Formula (7 Total):

	He Shou Wu (Fleeceflower Root, Ho Shou Wu, Polygonum) Qty: 300 grams (steam with black sesame seeds) Chan: LIV, KI Prop: Bitter, Sweet, Astringent, Slightly Warm Latin: Radix Polygoni Multiflori Cat: Herbs that Tonify Blood
	Fu Ling (Sclerotium of Tuckahoe, China Root, Poria, Hoelen) Qty: 150 grams Chan: HT, SP, LU Prop: Sweet, Bland, Neutral Latin: Scierotium Poriae Cocos Cat: Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness
	Huai Niu Xi (Achyranthes Root) Qty: 150 grams Chan: LIV, KID Prop: Bitter, Sour, Neutral Latin: Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae Cat: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
	Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica Root) Qty: 150 grams Chan: HT, LIV, SP Prop: Sweet, Spicy, Bitter, Warm Latin: Radix Angelicae Sinensis Cat: Herbs that Tonify Blood
	Gou Qi Zi (Chinese Wolfberry Fruit, Matrimony Vine Fruit) Qty: 150 grams Chan: LIV, LU, KI Prop: Sweet, Neutral Latin: Fructus Lycii Chinensis Cat: Herbs that Tonify Blood
	Tu Si Zi (Chinese Dodder Seeds) Qty: 150 grams Chan: KI, LIV Prop: Spicy, Sweet, Neutral Latin: Semen Cuscutae Chinensis Cat: Herbs that Tonify Yang
	Bu Gu Zhi (Psoralea Fruit) Qty: 120 grams (dry-fry with black sesame seeds) Chan: KI, SP Prop: Spicy, Bitter, Very Warm Latin: Fructus Psoraleae Corylifoliae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Yang

References

Formulas

• 15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition)
  - Dan Bensky
• 18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition)
  - Him Che. Yeung
• 16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition)
  - Qiao Yi

Herbs

• 13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition)
  - Dan Bensky
• 25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article)
  - Fugh-Berman A.
• 17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition)
  - Him Che. Yeung
• 12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition)
  - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
• 26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition)
  - Max Wichtl

Only use Chinese herbs or formulas under the direct care and supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist.
Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.