Emergency Mung Bean Pills，From *Comprehensive Treatise on Smallpox and Measles*.，For heatstroke and heat exhaustion during the summer months, abdominal pain, cholera with muscle cramps, “sheep’s wool” carbuncles, intestinal colic, and dysentery.
Emergency Mung Bean Pills
Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. All references in this article to TCM syndrome differentiation, herbal medicines, teas, and decoctions are intended to promote TCM culture and are provided solely for educational and reference purposes.
Formulas Name : Emergency Mung Bean Pills
Chinese Name : 急救绿豆丸
Drug Formulation
Half a jin of mung beans, 2 liang of plantain seeds, 2 liang of barley winter, 2 liang of lampwick, and 2 liang of licorice.
Source
From *Comprehensive Treatise on Smallpox and Measles*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with water to form pills the size of mung beans, and coat them with 5 qian of cinnabar.
Benefits
For heatstroke and heat exhaustion during the summer months, abdominal pain, cholera with muscle cramps, “sheep’s wool” carbuncles, intestinal colic, and dysentery.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 qian per dose, washed down with equal parts yin and yang water, or warm tea; for bloody dysentery, mix with brown sugar; for white dysentery, mix with white sugar; for mixed bloody and white dysentery, mix with both brown and white sugar.
Copyright: Excerpt from From *Comprehensive Treatise on Smallpox and Measles*., Copyright belongs to the Original Author and all original sources, This article was shared by DeDe on August 25, 2026, Please credit the source and include a link to the original article when reposting.
Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 25, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 25, 2026
Correct Content Errors: Errors may occur during the writing, editing, translation, and publication of website content. If you find any errors or inaccurate information in this article, please feel free to Contact Us to report them, and we will correct them promptly.
FDA Disclaimer: The descriptions of the efficacy of Chinese herbal medicines, herbal teas, decoctions, and formulas, as well as the content on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnostic theory and traditional TCM therapies contained on this site, are intended solely for the purpose of popularizing TCM culture and serving as an educational reference; they do not constitute medical diagnosis or treatment advice. Please do not attempt to use these products on your own without proper guidance. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you are experiencing any physical discomfort, please consult a licensed healthcare professional and seek treatment at a reputable medical institution. This platform assumes no responsibility for any consequences resulting from the use of herbs or formulas by any individual based on the information provided on this site. Please read Medical Disclaimer.
Emergency Mung Bean Pills,For heatstroke and heat exhaustion during the summer months, abdominal pain, cholera with muscle cramps, “sheep’s wool” carbuncles, intestinal colic, and dysentery.