Eight Immortals Formula (Ba Xian Chang Shou Wan) is a modification of Rehmannia Six Formula (Liu Wei Di Huang Wan). It can be used to treat many kinds of conditions resulting from deficient yin of the lungs, kidneys, and stomach. Primary pattern includes dry, weak cough, chronic shortness of breath, asthma or wheezing, deficiency sexual dysfunction, or diabetes. The traditional formula has been augmented with dendrobium (shi hu), solomon’s seal (yu zhu), and glehnia (sha shen) to strengthen the cooling and moistening effects of the formula. Use for chronic yin deficiency causing tidal fever, night sweats, ringing in the ears, cough, palpitations, and dizziness.
 
Chinese Medical Actions Supplements kidney qi and yin, supplements lung and stomach yin, moistens dryness, cools lungs, stops cough.