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The branch collateral of the Hand-Yangming Large Intestine Meridian (Hand-Yangming Da Chang Jing, 手阳明大肠经) primarily governs the mustache. The Ying-Spring points of the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian (Foot-Shaoyang Dan Jing, 足少阳胆经) nourish the sideburns. The brilliance of the Foot-Shaoyin Kidney Meridian (Foot-Shaoyin Shen Jing, 足少阴肾经) manifests in the hair. Although these three meridians belong to different systems, marrow is the root of teeth; for teeth are the surplus of bones and are nourished by marrow.

Fulao Huantong Wan (Rejuvenating Pill to Restore Youth, from Desheng Tang): Tonifies the Lower Yuan (Lower Origin, referring to Kidney essence and Qi), darkens the mustache and beard.
Ingredients: Congrong Rong (Cistanche Herba, soaked in wine), Tusizi (Cuscutae Semen, soaked in wine), Bajitian (Morinda Officinalis Radix, soaked in wine, heart removed), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, rhizome removed, soaked in wine, each 1 liang), Shanyao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma), Chuanlianzi (Meli Fructus, salt-fried), Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, appropriate amount).
Preparation and Administration: Grind the above ingredients into fine powder, use Rehmanniae Radix decoction with well water to make pills. Initially take 40 pills with Jinghua Water (well water drawn at dawn), gradually increasing to 60 pills. Choose an auspicious day for the first dose and maintain purity of body and mind. Abstain from sexual intercourse for 100 days after taking the medicine; it is highly effective. Avoid scallions, radishes, and garlic. Suitable for those with heat constitutions.

Dihuang Jian Wan (Rehmannia Decoction Pill, from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats various deficiencies, harmonizes Ying and Wei (Nutritive and Defensive Qi), fills marrow, reconnects sinews and vessels, and assists True Yuan (True Origin).
Ingredients: Shudihuang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix, 20 jin of high quality, washed clean, dried in shade until moisture is gone, pounded in a wooden mortar, juice squeezed out; residue added to 5 sheng of medicinal wine, pounded again and boiled, mixed with previous juice, boiled in a silver vessel into paste), Tusizi (Cuscutae Semen, soaked in wine), Qiyè (Toxicodendron Vernicifluum Leaf, fried), Mudanpi (Moutan Cortex), Huangbo (Phellodendri Cortex, baked, pounded in wooden mortar), Gancao (Licorice Root, honey-fried).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to make pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 40 pills with warm wine or light salt water, increasing to 60 pills. Choose an auspicious day and fast/purify before the first dose. Abstain from sexual intercourse for 100 days; miraculous effect. Avoid scallions, radishes, and garlic. Suitable for heat patterns.

Yangshou Dan (Longevity Pill, from *Yuyao Yuanfang*): Tonifies the Five Zang Organs, disperses numbness and pain, preserves youthfulness, blackens mustache and hair, strengthens sinews and bones, prevents aging with long-term use.
Ingredients: Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix, heart removed), Changpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma), Bajitian (Morinda Officinalis Radix, heart removed), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Fuling (Poria), Digupi (Lycii Cortex), Xuduan (Dianthus Radix), Gouqizi (Lycium Barbarum Fruit), Juhua (Chrysanthemi Flos), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma), Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to make pills.

Shenxian Liuzi Wan (Immortal Six Seeds Pill, from *Yuyao Yuanfang*): Treats men with declining Qi and Blood, graying or whitening of mustache and hair before age 50, or yellowish/dull mustache and hair in young people.
Ingredients: Tusizi (Cuscutae Semen, soaked in wine overnight, baked), Jinlingzi (Meli Fructus/Gualdzinia Fruit), Gouqizi (Lycium Barbarum Fruit), Fupenzi (Rubiae Fructus), Wuweizi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus, baked), Shechuangzi (Cnidii Fructus, fried), Heshouwuwu (Polygoni Multiflori Radix, soaked in wine), Huixiang (Foeniculi Fructus, salt-fried).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to make pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 30 pills on an empty stomach with warm wine. With continued use, mustache and hair will turn black.

Wujin Wan (Black Gold Pill, also known as Shenxian Qutai Wan): Nourishes Qi and Blood, strengthens Yuan Yang, reverses graying of mustache and hair.

Zhenren Huanbai Wan (True Person's White-to-Black Reversal Pill, from *Yuyao Yuanfang*): Treats lack of luster due to Qi and Blood deficiency, aging and whitening of mustache and hair.
Ingredients: Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix), Gan Juhua (Chrysanthemi Indici Flos), Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus, bark removed), Qutai Zi (Qurtai Seed), Fuling (Poria, bark removed, each 3 fen), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, sliced, baked after wine soak), Bichengqie (Piperis Longi Fructus, each half liang), Fupenzi (Rubiae Fructus, 1 fen), Lianzicao (Commelinae Herba, 1 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to make pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 30 pills on an empty stomach with warm wine.

Taiyi Huming Wan (Supreme One Protects Life Pill): Treats deficiency damage of the Original Zang, simultaneously consolidates the Zang Organs, turns white hair black, fills marrow, prevents invasion by Wind-Evil, cures hundred diseases with long-term use, and promotes longevity.
Ingredients: Gan Juhua (Chrysanthemi Indici Flos), Maimendong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed, baked), Gouqizi (Lycium Barbarum Fruit, baked), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Bai Fuling (Poria, white), Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix, heart removed), Changpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma, grown on rocks), Guizhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus, bark removed).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to make pills.

Fupenzi Wan (Rubia Fructus Pill, from *Yuyao Yuanfang*): Strengthens sinews and bones, benefits essence and eyesight, blackens mustache and hair.
Ingredients: Fupenzi (Rubiae Fructus, calyx removed), Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix, heart removed), Duzhong (Eucommiae Cortex, fried, silk threads removed), Difuzi (Kochiae Spinosae Fructus, fried until fragrant, each 1 liang), Gouqizi (Lycium Barbarum Fruit, baked dry), Poguozhi (Psoraleae Fructus/Buguzhi), Sangpi (Morus Alba Bark, 1 liang, separately ground).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to make pills.

Jiajian Xianmao Wan (Modified Xianmao Pill, from *Yuyao Yuanfang*): Strengthens sinews and bones, benefits spirit, brightens eyes, blackens mustache and sideburns.
Ingredients: Xianmao (Curculiginis Rhizoma, 2 jin, soaked in rice wash water for 5 days to remove red water, skin removed with copper knife, chopped finely; summer soaking only 3 days, dried in shade avoiding sunlight, yields 1 jin), Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma), Ziren (Seed Kernel, lightly fried).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to make pills.

Muxiang Wan (Costus Root Pill): Nourishes Yin and supports Righteousness, tonifies Kidney and secures Essence, solidifies marrow, regulates Ying and Wei, beautifies complexion, blackens mustache and hair.
Ingredients: Shanzhuyu (Corni Fructus, pit not removed), Lianhua Rui (Lotus Stamen, each 1 liang), Bai Fuling (Poria, white), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix, each 2 liang), Poguozhi (Psoraleae Fructus), Tusizi (Cuscutae Semen, soaked in wine for 3 days, baked).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to make pills. Take with warm wine.

Xianmao Wan (Xianmao Pill, from *Yuyao Yuanfang*): Treats insufficiency of True Qi in men; regular use strengthens sinews and bones, benefits spirit, brightens eyes, blackens mustache and hair.
Ingredients: Xianmao (Curculiginis Rhizoma, 2 jin, soaked in glutinous rice wash water for 5 days to remove red water, skin removed with copper knife, chopped together, yields 1 jin; summer soaking only 3 days, dried in shade avoiding sunlight), Bo Shang Huixiang (Foeniculi Fructus imported from overseas), Jiaohong (Pepper Red).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to make pills. Take with warm wine, or salt water is also acceptable.

Caohuan Dan (Grass Return Pill, from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats deficiency and exhaustion of Qi and Blood, whitening of mustache and hair.
Ingredients: Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, sliced, baked after wine soak), Shudihuang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix, baked), Zhike (Aurantii Fructus, pulp removed, flour-fried), Digupi (Lycii Cortex, each 1 liang), Tusizi (Cuscutae Semen, 2 liang, soaked in wine overnight).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to make pills. Take on an empty stomach with warm wine.

Caohuan Dan (Grass Return Pill, from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats deficiency and exhaustion of Qi and Blood, whitening of mustache and hair.
Ingredients: Shengdihuang (Raw Rehmanniae Radix, washed clean), Shichangpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma, dense nodes and fine texture preferred), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, sliced, baked after wine soak), Digupi (Lycii Cortex), Tusizi (Cuscutae Semen, add a little salt, take powder while hot).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to make pills. Take on an empty stomach with warm wine; hair will become black like that of a child.

Yanshou Wan (Longevity Pill, also known as Pingbu Gan Dihuang Wan, from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats various deficiencies and deficiency-Wind, blackens mustache and hair.
Ingredients: Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, sliced, baked after wine soak), Gandyhuang (Dried Rehmanniae Radix, baked), Zhike (Aurantii Fructus, pulp removed, bran-fried), Digupi (Lycii Cortex, each 1 liang), Tusizi (Cuscutae Semen, 2 liang, soaked in wine overnight).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to make pills. Take on an empty stomach with warm wine.

Wujing Jiu (Five Essences Wine): Treats myriad diseases, turns white hair black, causes lost teeth to regrow.
Ingredients: Huangjing (Polygonati Rhizoma, 4 liang), Tianmendong (Asparagi Radix, 3 jin, heart removed), Songye (Pinus Needle, 6 jin), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 4 jin), Gouqizi (Lycium Barbarum Fruit, 5 jin, washed).
Preparation and Administration: Use fresh materials, soak in wine, seal and ferment.

Qing'e Wan (Green Moth Pill, also known as Duzhong Pill, from *Yuyao Yuanfang*): Blackens hair, dispels Wind, prolongs life; treats Liver and Kidney deficiency causing heaviness and pain in waist, legs, and feet, and Hongjiao (gout/lower limb swelling). Regular use benefits hair darkness. (From *Bencao*: Apply coconut milk to the head.)

Nanzhu Jian (Southern Candle Decoction, from *Bencao*): Benefits mustache, hair, and facial appearance; additionally warms and tonifies.
Preparation: On the third day of the third lunar month, harvest Nanzhu leaves and flower buds, place in a large clean bottle, dry them, fill the bottle with urine from a healthy boy, seal tightly, and store in a cool place for a period of time.

Lingzhi Wan (Ganoderma Pill, from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats lack of luster due to Qi and Blood deficiency, turns white hair black.
Ingredients: San Suan Ye (Three-Acid Leaf, 1 jin, dried in shade), Hei Sangshen (Black Mulberry Fruit, 1 jin, sun-dried).
Preparation and Administration: Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to make pills the size of marbles. Dissolve one pill in warm wine per dose.

Gouqi Jiu (Goji Berry Wine, from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats deficiency damage of Essence and Blood, turns white hair black, lightens the body, and prolongs life.
Ingredients: Gouqizi (Lycium Barbarum Fruit, 3 jin), Shengdihuang (Raw Rehmanniae Radix, juice 3 sheng).
Preparation and Administration: On Ren and Gui days in October, face east to harvest Goji berries. First, place 2 sheng of good wine in a porcelain container.

Heshouwuwu Wan (Polygonum Multiflorum Pill, also known as Erduo Dan): Warms and tonifies Zang Organs, expels Wind-Cold, benefits waist and knees, strengthens sinews and bones, blackens sideburns and hair, preserves youthful appearance.

Baizhu Jiu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Wine): Treats myriad diseases, blackens mustache and hair.
Preparation: Use 25 jin of Baizhu, washed clean. Soak in 250 dou of flowing eastern water in a non-leaking vessel for 20 days. Remove dregs, pour juice into a large basin, and brew wine. Can add plums and peaches.

Heshouwuwu Wan (Polygonum Multiflorum Pill): Treats deficiency damage of the Original Zang in men, reverses white hair to black, fills Essence and tonifies Marrow.
Ingredients: Shouwuwu (Polygoni Multiflori Radix, half jin), Congrong Rong (Cistanche Herba, 6 liang), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, 4 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Take half jin of Shouwuwu, mix with dates, steam in a steamer until dates are soft, slice with a knife, grind into powder, mix with refined honey to make pills.

Shenxian Yi Jing Jin Dan (Immortal One Well Golden Elixir): Tonifies deficiency of True Yuan, greatly strengthens waist and legs, prevents whitening of mustache and hair with long-term use, stabilizes teeth, improves appetite, brightens eyes, sharpens hearing, and enhances walking strength.
Ingredients: Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, 3 liang, soaked in wine for 3 days), Wuyao (Linderae Radix, 2 liang), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix, 1 liang, fried), Chuanjiao (Sichuan Pepper, 3 liang, seeds removed, fried and weighed), Jinmao Gouji (Cibotii Rhizoma, 1 liang, fried with beans and boiled), Heidou (Black Soybean, half bowl water boiled), Huangbo (Phellodendri Cortex, 1 liang, processed to remove fire toxicity), Congrong Rong (Cistanche Herba, 3 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Process ingredients cleanly, grind into powder, mix with refined honey to make pills. Take on an empty stomach with warm wine.

While I was in Chun'an, Li Yuan, the Chief Clerk, said his grandfather, Vice Prefect, took Yi Jing Jin Dan when young and kept black hair until old age. Later in the capital, I visited Yang Wu and asked what medicine the late Prince Wang took to keep his hair black. Yang Wu replied, "I did not know." I then asked an old herbalist, who said, "The late Prince Wang regularly took Yi Jing Jin Dan." The person said, "Naturally so." Later passing through Yuzhang, where he worked as a wine official, I asked Qiu Shuxian to inquire. He said, "My lord only took Yi Jing Jin Dan in his life." Only then did I learn the efficacy of this medicine and obtained the formulas, though they vary slightly. I record them all here. One formula reduces Chuanjiao by 1 liang, adds Baifuzi 1 liang, Mobiezi, Heifuzi, and Heshouwuwu combined to 1 liang; take 20 pills per dose, swallow with Wuweizi decoction. Other formulas swallow with Wuweizi wine decoction. One formula uses half a bowl of Heidou, 2 bowls of water, cooked together with Qianghuo, Bibi, and Heshouwuwu until beans are cooked; discard beans, use only the three herbs. Another formula cooks Bibi, Heidou, and Heshouwuwu together.

Gouqizi Wan (Goji Berry Pill): Tonifies True Yuan, unblocks blood vessels, moistens complexion, blackens mustache and hair with long-term use, prolongs life and delays aging.
Ingredients: Gouqizi (Lycium Barbarum Fruit), Qutai Zi (Qurtai Seed), Tusizi (Cuscutae Semen), Fupenzi (Rubiae Fructus), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, washed and baked), Gandyhuang (Dried Rehmanniae Radix, washed and baked), Bai Fuling (Poria, white), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix), Poguozhi (Psoraleae Fructus, 3 liang).
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Another method: Eat Shi Lian (Nelumbinis Nucillus), which turns black after autumn; this is best.