INGREDIENTS

Each pill contains the equiv. to dry:

 

Rehmannia, root, prep. 66mg

Cinnamon VIne, root 55.1mg

Wolfporia, fruit 55.1mg

Water Plantain, rhiz. 54.7mg

Goji, fruit 44.2mg

Chrysanthemum, flower 33.7mg

Cornel Dogwood, fruit 33mg

Tree Peony, stem bark 33mg

 

Store below 30°C

Contains 200 x 200mg pills.

AUSTL 478646

Manufactured In Australia.

 

 

Indications: getting old, drying out and weakening vision.

Actions: Nourishes the kidneys, liver, brain and eyes.

Dosage: 12 pills twice per day with food. Safe to use long-term.

These are magical pills used to slow the onset and ravages of age.

Treat more, not less. Treat sooner, rather than later.

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Qi Ju Di Huang Tang – "Graceful Ageing"

 

Supporting Healthy Eyes, Brain and Longevity as We Age

 

A classical Chinese herbal formula traditionally used to nourish the body's deeper restorative systems, helping support healthy vision, cognitive function and graceful ageing by protecting tissues from the cumulative effects of oxidative stress and inflammation.

 

What is Qi Ju Di Huang Tang?

Growing older is inevitable.

Growing frail isn't.

Many people assume ageing simply means slowing down.

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Poor eyesight.

Less energy.

Reduced memory.

Stiffness.

Dryness.

Loss of resilience.

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Chinese medicine has viewed ageing differently for more than a thousand years.

Rather than treating old age itself, it focuses on preserving the systems that allow us to remain healthy for as long as possible.

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Qi Ju Di Huang Tang was developed with exactly that philosophy.

At Chiron Medical we call it "Graceful Ageing."

Because healthy ageing isn't about adding years to life.

It's about adding life to your years.

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A Formula for Healthy Longevity

The body is constantly repairing itself.

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Every day.

Every hour.

Every minute.

When those repair systems begin slowing with age, tissues gradually lose their ability to recover.

 

Eyes become dry.

Vision declines.

Memory becomes less reliable.

Recovery takes longer.

Qi Ju Di Huang Tang helps support these natural repair processes by nourishing the body's deepest restorative reserves.

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Why We Call It "Graceful Ageing"

Healthy ageing is about maintaining function.

 

People commonly seek support for:

• declining eyesight

• dry eyes

• blurred vision

• night vision changes

• age-related fatigue

• mild memory decline

• reduced resilience

• lower back weakness

• tinnitus

• healthy ageing

Rather than targeting a single symptom, the formula supports the systems that age together.

 

What Is It Traditionally Used For?

Traditionally, Qi Ju Di Huang Tang is prescribed for Liver and Kidney Yin deficiency, particularly where ageing affects the eyes and nervous system.

 

In modern clinical practice it is commonly considered for supportive management of:

• age-related eye strain

• dry eyes

• blurred vision

• early age-related visual decline

• mild cognitive ageing

• tinnitus

• healthy ageing

• recovery from chronic illness

• constitutional Yin deficiency

 

A Formula with Nearly 900 Years of History

Qi Ju Di Huang Tang evolved from the famous Liu Wei Di Huang Wan, first recorded in the Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue (Key to Therapeutics of Children's Diseases) by Qian Yi during the Song Dynasty (1119 AD).

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Later physicians recognised that ageing often affects the eyes as well as the body's deeper restorative systems.

By adding Gou Qi Zi (Goji Berry) and Ju Hua (Chrysanthemum Flower) to Liu Wei Di Huang Wan, they created Qi Ju Di Huang Tang—specifically to nourish the Liver, support healthy vision and promote longevity.

 

Today it remains one of the most respected formulas for healthy ageing and eye health throughout East Asia.

 

The Herbs That Make the Formula

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Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia)

Traditional role

The principal herb.

Deeply nourishes Kidney Yin and Essence.

Biomedical actions

Research demonstrates:

• antioxidant activity

• neuroprotective effects

• support for bone marrow

• protection against oxidative stress

 

Shan Zhu Yu (Cornus Fruit)

Traditional role

Preserves Essence while supporting healthy ageing.

Biomedical actions

Research demonstrates:

• antioxidant effects

• anti-inflammatory activity

• neuroprotective properties

 

Shan Yao (Chinese Yam)

Traditional role

Strengthens digestion while supporting long-term vitality.

Biomedical actions

Research demonstrates:

• regulation of glucose metabolism

• antioxidant activity

• immune support

 

Ze Xie (Water Plantain)

Traditional role

Maintains healthy fluid metabolism while balancing the nourishing herbs.

Biomedical actions

Research demonstrates:

• mild diuretic activity

• renal protection

• antioxidant effects

 

Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Bark)

Traditional role

Clears deficient Heat while improving circulation.

Biomedical actions

Research demonstrates:

• anti-inflammatory activity

• antioxidant effects

• vascular protection

 

Fu Ling (Wolfiporia)

Traditional role

Supports digestion while calming the mind.

Biomedical actions

Research demonstrates:

• immune modulation

• gut-brain support

• anti-inflammatory effects

 

Gou Qi Zi (Goji Berry)

Traditional role

Nourishes the Liver and benefits the eyes.

Biomedical actions

Research demonstrates:

• retinal protection

• antioxidant activity

• neuroprotective effects

• support for healthy vision

Goji berries are among the most extensively researched traditional herbs for retinal protection and healthy ageing.

 

Ju Hua (Chrysanthemum)

Traditional role

Benefits the eyes while reducing inflammatory Heat.

Biomedical actions

Research demonstrates:

• antioxidant activity

• retinal protection

• anti-inflammatory effects

• vascular support

 

Why This Formula Works So Well

Ageing is not caused by one process.

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It results from the gradual accumulation of:

• oxidative stress

• inflammation

• mitochondrial dysfunction

• reduced tissue repair

• declining circulation

 

Qi Ju Di Huang Tang addresses these processes simultaneously.

• Shu Di Huang rebuilds the body's restorative reserve.

• Gou Qi Zi and Ju Hua specifically protect the eyes and nervous system.

• Shan Zhu Yu helps preserve function.

• Shan Yao maintains metabolic resilience.

• Fu Ling supports healthy digestion and immune regulation.

• Mu Dan Pi and Ze Xie maintain healthy circulation and fluid balance.

 

Together they create an internal environment that supports healthy ageing.

 

How the Formula Works

Modern ageing research increasingly focuses on preserving:

• mitochondrial function

• healthy blood vessels

• stem cell activity

• nervous system resilience

• retinal health

• immune regulation

 

Research suggests the herbs within Qi Ju Di Huang Tang may help:

• reduce oxidative stress

• protect retinal cells

• improve microcirculation

• regulate inflammatory cytokines

• support healthy neuronal function

• promote healthy ageing

These mechanisms closely mirror the traditional concept of nourishing Liver and Kidney Yin.

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Understanding the Progression

Healthy ageing rarely changes overnight.

 

It develops gradually.

Water of Life (Liu Wei Di Huang Tang)

Maintains the body's foundational reserves.

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Graceful Ageing (Qi Ju Di Huang Tang)

Ageing begins affecting vision, memory and neurological resilience.

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Menopause (Zhi Bai Di Huang Tang)

Heat and dryness become increasingly prominent.

OR

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Warm the Cockles (Fu Gui Ba Wei Tang)

Coldness and declining metabolic activity become dominant.

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Restore the Blood (Shi Quan Da Bu Tang)

Where illness, surgery or cancer treatment has depleted both Qi and Blood, deeper constitutional rebuilding may be required.

 

For Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners

 

Classical Pattern

Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency affecting the eyes

Typical presentation:

• blurred vision

• dry eyes

• floaters

• dizziness

• tinnitus

• sore lower back

• weak knees

• red tongue with scanty coat

• thready rapid pulse

 

Formula Strategy

Qi Ju Di Huang Tang:

• Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.

• Benefits the eyes.

• Preserves Essence.

• Clears deficient Heat.

• Supports healthy ageing.

 

Clinical Differentiation

Differentiate from:

• Liu Wei Di Huang Tang — constitutional Yin deficiency without prominent eye symptoms.

• Zhi Bai Di Huang Tang — deficiency Heat predominates.

• Fu Gui Ba Wei Tang — Yang deficiency predominates.

• Shi Quan Da Bu Tang — combined Qi and Blood deficiency.

 

For Medical Doctors

 

Proposed Biomedical Actions

Current evidence suggests the constituent herbs may influence:

• retinal protection

• cerebral microcirculation

• mitochondrial function

• oxidative stress

• neuroinflammation

• immune regulation

• vascular ageing

These actions are consistent with its traditional use in healthy ageing and preservation of visual function.

 

Potential Herb–Drug Considerations

Clinical monitoring is advisable in patients taking:

• anticoagulants or antiplatelet medications

• antihypertensive medications

• antidiabetic medications

• immunosuppressive agents

 

Progressive vision loss, sudden visual disturbance, acute neurological symptoms or suspected retinal disease require prompt ophthalmological or neurological assessment. Qi Ju Di Huang Tang is intended as supportive care and should not delay appropriate medical investigation.

 

Helping You Age Gracefully

Ageing is inevitable.

Losing vitality doesn't have to be.

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The healthiest years of life are not necessarily the youngest—they are the years in which the body continues to repair, adapt and thrive.

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That is why we call this formula "Graceful Ageing."

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It supports the systems that allow us to continue seeing clearly, thinking clearly and living fully as the years go by.

 

Key Takeaways

• Qi Ju Di Huang Tang (Graceful Ageing) is a classical Chinese herbal formula designed to support healthy ageing, particularly where vision and neurological resilience begin to decline.

• It builds upon Liu Wei Di Huang Tang by adding Goji Berry and Chrysanthemum, specifically enhancing support for eye health and healthy ageing.

• Within the Chiron Healthy Ageing Network, it represents the stage where constitutional support evolves into preserving function, helping people maintain vitality rather than simply treating disease.

• It complements Water of Life, Menopause, Warm the Cockles and Restore the Blood, allowing treatment to follow the natural progression of ageing rather than reacting only after significant decline has occurred.

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Clinical Insights

 

Healthy Ageing

Graceful Ageing is one of the premier formulas for people wishing to maintain vision, cognitive function and resilience as they grow older.

 

Age-Related Vision Changes

When declining vision, dry eyes or eye fatigue become prominent, Graceful Ageing builds upon the constitutional support provided by Water of Life (Liu Wei Di Huang Tang) through the addition of Goji Berry and Chrysanthemum.

 

Menopausal Ageing

Where healthy ageing is accompanied by night sweats, hot flushes and significant dryness, practitioners often transition towards:

• Zhi Bai Di Huang Tang (Menopause)

to address the increasing deficiency Heat.

 

Cold Ageing

If advancing age is characterised by cold intolerance, poor circulation and fatigue rather than dryness, practitioners may instead prescribe:

• Fu Gui Ba Wei Tang (Warm the Cockles)

reflecting a shift from Yin deficiency towards Yang deficiency.

 

Recovery Following Serious Illness

Where ageing has been accelerated by chronic illness, surgery or cancer therapy, practitioners often combine:

• Shi Quan Da Bu Tang (Restore the Blood)

to rebuild constitutional strength while continuing long-term healthy ageing support.