Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan七宝美髯丹
Seven-Treasure Pill for Beautiful Whiskers
Ingredients7 herbs
Indications
Liver and Kidney insufficiency with essence and blood depleted. The hair, teeth and bones are the outward measure of that reserve, which is why they are the first to show it.
Clinical Manifestations
- Premature greying and hair loss
- Aching weak lower back and knees
- Loose teeth and weak bones in early ageing
- Seminal emission or reduced fertility from Liver and Kidney deficiency
Health Categories
Modern Applications
Common adjustments
- Marked yin deficiency with heat — add Nv Zhen Zi 女贞子 and Mo Han Lian 墨旱莲
- Yang deficiency with cold limbs — increase Bu Gu Zhi 补骨脂 and add Yin Yang Huo 淫羊藿
- Loose stool from the formula — increase Fu Ling 茯苓 and reduce He Shou Wu
Contraindications
He Shou Wu has been associated with liver injury, including in people with no previous liver disease, and the risk is dose- and duration-related. It should not be taken by anyone with liver disease or on hepatotoxic medication, must not be self-prescribed over long periods, and liver function should be monitored where a long course is planned. Stop immediately and seek medical advice if jaundice, dark urine, unusual fatigue or right upper abdominal pain appear. Bu Gu Zhi has also been reported in liver injury cases. Not for use where damp-heat or loose stool is present.
For licensed practitioners’ reference only — not a self-treatment guide.
Pregnancy
Not recommended in pregnancy. Niu Xi moves blood downward and is classically avoided in pregnancy, and the liver-safety questions around He Shou Wu make this an unsuitable choice while pregnant.
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References
Source 《本草纲目》引《积善堂方》 · Qing
- Classical source as recorded in 《医方集解》 (public domain), which credits an earlier household formula.
2. Scheid, Bensky, Ellis & Barolet. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies, 2nd ed. — composition & dosage cross-checked.
3. 《方剂学》（全国中医药行业高等教育规划教材）— pattern analysis cross-checked.
Professional reference notice. Entries are scholarly references for licensed TCM practitioners and students — not medical advice, and not a recommendation to self-prescribe. Chinese herbal formulas should be used under the guidance of a qualified practitioner. Content is an original editorial compilation by Cura x Cura, cross-checked against the cited references.