Hair
Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan
Seven Treasures for Beautiful Whiskers
He shou wu, goji, dodder seed and four more. Made with greying hair in mind.
£24.50
Skin & beauty from within
Skin Supplements
Chinese herbalists always said skin and hair show what's going on inside. Two classic formulas here, one for the skin and one with a brilliant name for the hair. Both work from the inside, slowly, the old-fashioned way.
5:1 strengthDaoDi herbsVegan & gluten-freeFree UK delivery £40+
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Shi Du Qing Pian
Clear the Damp Toxin
Eight herbs including dong quai, red sage and andrographis. A modern formula built for the skin.
£24.50
Side by side
Comparing our skin supplements
| Compare | Shi Du Qing Pian | Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan |
|---|---|---|
| Herbs | 8 | 7 |
| Made for | The skin | The hair |
| Key herbs | Andrographis, red sage | He shou wu, goji |
| How it feels | Cooling | Nourishing |
The thinking behind it
Supplements for skin, from the inside out
Herbalists have been treating skin from the inside for centuries. Spots, itchy patches, eczema, dry or dull skin, they all fill the old books. The idea was that heat, damp or a shortage of Blood shows up on the surface, so you fix the inside first.
Hair was the same. Grey or thinning hair meant your reserves were running low, according to the classics, which is why Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan is packed with nourishing herbs rather than anything you'd rub on.
What's inside
The herbs behind our skin supplements
A couple of herbs with stories.
何首乌
He Shou Wu
"Mr He's black hair"
Legend has it an old man called He ate the root and his grey hair went black again. We make no such promises.
Found in: Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan
穿心莲
Andrographis
Chuan Xin Lian
Famously bitter. Herbalists call it cooling, which is exactly why it ended up in a skin formula.
Found in: Shi Du Qing 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 your skin
Habits your skin will notice
Dermatologists and herbalists agree on more of this than you'd think.
- 1Drink waterNot a cure for anything, but your skin notices when you don't.
- 2Go easy on sugar and boozeHerbalists call them heating. Your skin might agree.
- 3SPF every dayEven in a British winter. Especially for your face.
- 4See a GP for flare-upsSudden rashes or eczema that's spreading need a proper look.
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Do skin supplements actually work?
Herbalists have treated skin from the inside for centuries, and plenty of our customers take these for months at a time. But they're food supplements, not a treatment for eczema, acne or anything else. If your skin's bad, see your GP or a dermatologist.
Are there supplements for acne?
Spots and acne are one of the oldest skin worries in the herbal books, and Shi Du Qing Pian was put together with exactly that sort of skin in mind. Ours are food supplements, not an acne treatment. Painful, leaving marks or just getting you down? Go and see your GP, they've got more options than ever.
Best supplements for glowing skin, then?
Start with the boring stuff, sorry. Water, sleep, veg and sunscreen. Herbalists would add that your skin mirrors your gut, so a lot of the old advice on glowing skin is really about eating well. Our two formulas go on top of that, not instead of it.
Can I take them with skin creams or medication?
Usually creams are fine, but if you're on any tablets, including for acne, check with your GP or pharmacist first.
Is Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan for hair loss?
It was traditionally made for greying and thinning hair as people get older. It's a food supplement. If it's falling out suddenly, though, get your GP to take a look.
How long's one bottle?
Ten days at six tablets a day. Skin and hair change slowly, so most people give it a couple of months.
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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.