Huanshao Dan

The source associates it with cold deficiency of the Spleen and Kidneys, weakness of qi and blood, poor appetite, fever with night sweating, seminal emission with turbid discharge, wasting and weakness, and a floating or aching sensation in the teeth. The accompanying note treats the Kidneys as the root of the pre-heaven constitution and the Spleen as the root of the post-heaven constitution.

Shu Di Huang is listed at two liang (approximately 75 g). Shan Yao has no stated quantity; Niu Xi is wine-soaked with no stated quantity; Gou Qi Zi is wine-soaked and listed as liang-ban, meaning one and a half liang (approximately 56.25 g). Shan Zhu Rou has no stated quantity. Fu Ling is mixed with milk, Du Zhong is stir-fried with ginger juice until its fibers break, Yuan Zhi is cored, Wu Wei Zi is stir-fried, Chu Shi is wine-steamed, Xiao Hui Xiang is stir-fried, and Ba Ji Tian is wine-soaked; the source does not state quantities beside these items. Rou Cong Rong is wine-soaked and listed at two liang (approximately 75 g). Shi Chang Pu is listed at five qian (approximately 18.75 g). Jujube flesh and honey are added to form pills, taken with salted water or wine.

The explanation centers on warming and supporting the life-gate fire while nourishing Kidney water. Shu Di Huang and Gou Qi Zi enrich the water aspect; Du Zhong and Niu Xi support the lower back and knees; Fu Ling and Shan Yao support the Spleen; Shan Zhu Rou and Wu Wei Zi generate fluids and secure essence; Yuan Zhi and Shi Chang Pu promote communication between the Heart and Kidneys; and jujube flesh supports qi and blood. A recorded variant replaces Fu Ling with Fu Shen and adds Chuan Xu Duan, under the name Dalao'er Wan. Another variant attributed to Danxi removes Chu Shi and is called Ziyin Dabu Wan.