Within this formula, Mai Men Dong, Wu Wei Zi, and Shu Di Huang all nourish and enrich yin. Mai Men Dong focuses on the lungs, while Shu Di Huang focuses on the kidneys. Wu Wei Zi enters all five viscera. Wu Wei Zi also secures the lungs. Shan Zhu Yu supplements yin and yang evenly. Shan Yao and Fu Ling supplement the latter heaven so it can bolster and support the former heaven. Shan Yao also enriches yin. Ze Xie drains fire downward, thus guiding ministerial fire back to its lower source. Mu Dn Pi quickens the blood and clears vacuity heat. This formula comes from Gong Ding-xians Ming dynasty Shou Shi Bao Yuan (Achieving Longevity by Guarding the Source) published in 1615 under the name Ba Xian Chang Shou Wan (Eight Immortals Lengthening Longevity Pill).*

100g of concentrated granules extracted from 500g of raw herbs.

• Rehmanniae glutinosa (root tuber, prepared) - Shu Di Huang
• Dioscoreae opposita (rhizome) - Shan Yao
• Cornus officinalis (sarcocarp) - Shan Zhu Yu
• Poria cocos (sclerotium) - Fu Ling
• Paeonia suffruticosa/Moutan (root bark) - Mu Dan Pi
• Alisma orientalis (tuber) - Ze Xie
• Ophiopogon japonicus (root tuber) - Mai Men Dong
• Schisandrae chinensis - Wu Wei Zi