Hui Chun Dan 回春丹
Return to Spring Special Pill
or, Special Pill to Restore Life

Tradition:

TCM

Source / Author:

Herbal Teachings from the Respectfully Decorated Hall (Jing Xiu Tang Yao Shuo)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Niu Huang (Bezoar) *	Calculus Bovis
She Xiang (Musk) *	Moschus moschiferus	12 grams ea.
Dan Nan Xing (Arisaema) **	Arisaema amurense
Da Huang (Rhubarb)	Rheum palmatum	60 grams ea.
Tian Zhu Huang (Tabasheer)	Bambusa arundinacea
Chuan Bei Mu (Fritillaria)	Fritillariae Cirrhosae
Quan Xie (Scorpion)	Buthus martensi
Tian Ma (Gastrodia)	Gastrodia elata
Bai Jiang Can (Silkworm)	Bombyx batryticatus
Chen Pi (Tangerine peel)	Citrus reticulata
Ban Xia (Pinellia)	Pinellia ternata
Bai Dou Kou (Amomum)	Amomum Kravanh
Tan Xiang (Sandalwood)	Santalum album
Mu Xiang (Costus)	Saussurea lappa
Zhi Ke (Bitter Orange)	Citrus aurantium
Chen Xiang (Aloeswood)	Aquilaria sinensis	37 ½ grams ea.
Gan Cao (Licorice)	Glycyrrhiza uralensis	26 grams
Gou Teng (Uncaria)	Uncaria sinensis	24 grams
Zhu Sha (Cinnabar)	Mercuric sulphide	1 gram

* Synthetic Bezoar and Musk are generally used today.
** Ariseame Dan Nan Xing is prepared with Bile.

Preparation:

Powder and make small pills (traditionally about 90 mg each).

Function:

Opens the Orifices, Clears Heat, Resolves Plegm, Stops Spasms and Convulsions

Use:

Fever, restlessness, red face, excess mucus
1. Childhood Convulsions
2. Seizures
3. Epilepsy
5. Severe Irritability and Restlessness in infants
6. Pneumonia
7. Measles
8. Scarlet Fever
9. Severe acute Cough with excess Phlegm and Fever
10. Acute Gastroenteritis with vomiting and diarrhea
11. Acute Meningitis
12. Encephalitis
13. Postpartum Convulsions

Dose:

Child under 1 year old: 1 pill (90mg) taken 2–3 times daily, crushed and mixed in water.
Child of 2 years old: 2 pills (180mg), taken 2–3 times daily, crushed and mixed in water
One pill can be increased per year in children.
Adult dose: 2–3 grams, 2–3 times daily.

Cautions:

1. Not used during Pregnancy
2. Not used long term due to Cinnabar content.
3. Avoid overdose.
4. Only for conditions with excess, not used in deficient conditions.