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Elixir of Peace and Good Fortune,Effective for cholera with vomiting and diarrhea, heatstroke-induced dizziness, colicky abdominal pain, chest oppression, epigastric pain, and malaria with alternating chills and fever.

Formulas Name : Elixir of Peace and Good Fortune

Chinese Name : 平安如意灵丹

Drug Formulation

2 liang of genuine toad fat, 3 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala (soaked in rice wash, sun-dried), 3 liang 6 qian of Tianma (steamed and sun-dried), 3 liang 6 qian of Ephedra (roots and nodes removed, sun-dried), 3 liang 6 qian of realgar (water-washed), 3 liang 6 qian of cinnabar (water-washed), 6 liang of rhubarb with brocade-like veins, 2 liang 4 qian of licorice (peeled), 6 qian of cloves, and 3 qian of Angelica sinensis.

Source

From *Compilation of Effective Prescriptions Based on Clinical Experience*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. First, dissolve the toad venom in fire-distilled alcohol; then, add a small amount of glutinous rice porridge to form a thin paste, and roll it into pills the size of radish seeds. Coat the pills with cinnabar.

Benefits

Effective for cholera with vomiting and diarrhea, heatstroke-induced dizziness, colicky abdominal pain, chest oppression, epigastric pain, and malaria with alternating chills and fever.

Note

Contraindicated for pregnant women.

Elixir of Peace and Good Fortune，From *Compilation of Effective Prescriptions Based on Clinical Experience*, Volume 1.，Effective for cholera with vomiting and diarrhea, heatstroke-induced dizziness, colicky abdominal pain, chest oppression, epigastric pain, and malaria with alternating chills and fever.

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

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