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Concentrated Spirit and Impurity-Repelling Pill

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Concentrated Spirit and Impurity-Repelling Pill,For colds caused by wind pathogens, or malaria resulting from cold or heat; or for vomiting and diarrhea caused by rising early, sudden changes in temperature, consuming greasy foods, or exposure to foul odors; or for abdominal pain and chest distension due to dietary imbalance and disharmony of stomach qi.

Formulas Name : Concentrated Spirit and Impurity-Repelling Pill

Chinese Name : 凝神辟秽丹

Drug Formulation

Atractylodes macrocephala (stir-fried in soil from the east wall) 3 liang, Magnolia officinalis (stir-fried in ginger juice) 3 liang, dried tangerine peel 3 liang, Atractylodes lancea (soaked overnight in rice washing water, then scraped to remove the skin) 3 liang, licorice 1 liang 5 qian, Tribulus terrestris (stir-fried to remove thorns) 1 liang 5 qian, Salvia miltiorrhiza 1 liang 5 qian.

Source

*Record of Shared Longevity*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind each ingredient into a fine powder; mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a longan.

Benefits

For colds caused by wind pathogens, or malaria resulting from cold or heat; or for vomiting and diarrhea caused by rising early, sudden changes in temperature, consuming greasy foods, or exposure to foul odors; or for abdominal pain and chest distension due to dietary imbalance and disharmony of stomach qi.

Instructions for Use

Take with light ginger tea or boiling water.

Concentrated Spirit and Impurity-Repelling Pill，*Record of Shared Longevity*, Volume 1.，For colds caused by wind pathogens, or malaria resulting from cold or heat; or for vomiting and diarrhea caused by rising early, sudden changes in temperature, consuming greasy foods, or exposure to foul odors; or for abdominal pain and chest distension due to dietary imbalance and disharmony of stomach qi.

Copyright: Excerpt from *Record of Shared Longevity*, Volume 1., Copyright belongs to the Original Author and all original sources, This article was shared by DeDe on August 30, 2026, Please credit the source and include a link to the original article when reposting.

Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 30, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 30, 2026

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