Classic
Liu Wei Di Huang Tang
Six Flavour Rehmannia
4.7 · 6 reviews
Six herbs from 1119, and one of the most widely used formulas in the world.
£24.50
Midlife & later life
Supplements for Midlife & Later Life
Nobody needs fixing just for getting older. Still, you'll have noticed a few changes. Getting out of bed takes a bit longer, the loo calls at 3am, and the stairs seem steeper than they used to be. Chinese herbalists had formulas for all of it, and these eleven are the ones people over fifty come back to most.
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Traditionally chosen
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
The famous Six Flavour Rehmannia from 1119. Steady and replenishing.
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11 formulas
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Classic
Joints
Warming
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan
Kidney Qi from the Golden Cabinet
5.0 · 5 reviews
Liu Wei's warmer cousin, with cinnamon.
£24.50
Two herbs
Fu Fang Dan Shen Pian
Red Sage & Notoginseng
5.0 · 5 reviews
A modern classic, and hugely popular in China.
£24.50
Tonic
Cooling
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan
Anemarrhena & Phellodendron Rehmannia
4.8 · 8 reviews
Liu Wei with two cooling herbs added.
£24.50Out of stock
Lower back
For men
Hair
Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan
Seven Treasures for Beautiful Whiskers
He shou wu, goji and five more. Possibly our favourite name.
£24.50
Lungs
Mai Wei Di Huang Wan
Ophiopogon & Schisandra Rehmannia
Liu Wei with two herbs added for the lungs.
£20.50
Joints
Side by side
The Rehmannia family, side by side
| Compare | Liu Wei Di Huang Wan | Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan | Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan | Mai Wei Di Huang Wan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbs | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Added to the base | Nothing, it's the base | Two cooling herbs | Cinnamon for warmth | Two herbs for the lungs |
| How it feels | Steady | Cooling | Warming | Moistening |
| Often chosen when | Running a bit dry | Running hot | Feeling the cold | Dry, tickly chest |
The thinking behind it
Getting older, the herbalist's way
Chinese herbalists saw ageing as your reserves slowly running down, a bit like a candle. They called those reserves Essence and said they lived in the Kidneys. You can't stop the candle burning, but you can stop it guttering early.
So a lot of later-life formulas are about the Kidneys. Liu Wei Di Huang Wan is the base, and the others on this page are variations: one cooler, one warmer, one for the lungs. It's a proper family, and once you see it, the names start to make sense.
What's inside
The herbs behind our later-life supplements
Three herbs you'll meet a lot on this page.
熟地黄
Rehmannia Root
Shu Di Huang
The head of the family. In seven of the eleven formulas here.
Found in: All the Di Huang formulas and more
何首乌
He Shou Wu
"Mr He's black hair"
Legend says an old man called He ate the root and his grey hair turned black again. Lovely story. We can't promise the same.
Found in: Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan
丹参
Red Sage Root
Dan Shen
A cousin of garden sage, with a bright red root. Half of Fu Fang Dan Shen Pian.
Found in: Fu Fang Dan Shen Pian
Just so we're clear, this is about how these herbs have traditionally been used. Our tablets are food supplements, mind. Not medicine.
Looking after yourself
The boring stuff that works
None of it's glamorous. All of it counts.
- 1Potter aboutA walk round the block, the allotment, a swim. Ten minutes most days does more than one big session a week.
- 2A bit of sunshine in a bottleThe NHS says most of us should take vitamin D from autumn to spring. Costs pennies.
- 3Stay socialClubs, family, a chat at the shop. Loneliness is properly bad for you.
- 4Free health checkBetween 40 and 74? The NHS Health Check is free every five years.
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What our customers say
"I reordered the pack of 6 bottles after I tried the first one"
"Quite rejuvenating"
"I enjoy your natural supplements"
Which one should I start with?
Have a go at the quiz. If you're not sure, Liu Wei Di Huang Wan is the classic all-round starting point. Or drop us a line.
What's the best supplement for over 50s?
There isn't one answer, which is exactly why there are eleven here. We'd go by what's actually changed for you lately.
I'm on several medications. Is that a problem?
Please run it past your GP or pharmacist first. Fu Fang Dan Shen Pian especially isn't a good mix with blood thinners.
Why are there so many Di Huang formulas?
They're all variations on Liu Wei Di Huang Wan, made cooler, warmer or tweaked for the lungs. The comparison table above shows the differences.
How long does a bottle last?
Ten days at six tablets a day. Most people stick with a formula for a while, so the 6-bottle pack is better value.
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Just so we're clear: food supplements aren't a replacement for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle, and they aren't meant to diagnose, treat or cure anything.