>Stalactite (Shizhongru 石钟乳), Purple Quartz (Zishiying 紫石英), White Quartz (Baishiying 白石英), processed Sulfur (Liuhuang 硫黄), and Red Kaolin clay (Chishizhi 赤石脂).>Consumed both medically and recreationaly all over ancient China for over 700 years >It was basically MDMA/Ecstasy with very similar effects, and - if prepared with the original recipe and quantities, had a very low risk profile...>No complex chemistry was needed, merely mixing the correct amounts of the base materials >It was banned when the late Tang dynasty declare its war on drugs >Interestingly and after much study, it becomes apparent that this was due to a. alterations to the original recipe (the original was very much non toxic) to include things like mercury and b. impure/adulterated base materials Now i assume its prob illegal today. Yet every single substance used to make it is entirely legal and easily available to buy over the counter My question is, and this is entirely political so jannies gtfo, should it be legal and promoted ? because 「上有兩仙童,不飲亦不食。與我一丸藥,光耀有五色。」“Above stand two celestial youths, who neither drink nor eat. They bestow upon me a single pill; its radiance flashes with five distinct colors.”
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>>542006313Is this like those TCM recipes with dried cockroach penis and dried dog shit mixed in and etc?
Genuinely interesting thread OP
>>542006313>Stalactite (Shizhongru 石钟乳), Purple Quartz (Zishiying 紫石英), White Quartz (Baishiying 白石英), processed Sulfur (Liuhuang 硫黄), and Red Kaolin clay (Chishizhi 赤石脂).I doubt that did anything. Just like roasted lion cock doesn't do anything.
>>542006481Skittles have dried cockroach shell for the colouring
>>542006567>dried cockroach penis is actually okay
>>542006313aren't those japs in pic?
>>542006720I don't eat skittles A lot of candies have insects in them
>>542006313>glass/gypsum/sulphur/mudyou first anon
>>542006909Have you ever heard of crushed pearl powder?
>>542006521>The night air of Luoyang at the Hour of the Dog (9:00 PM) hummed with life. The South Market (加市) was a roaring river of people, bright with ten thousand paper lanterns. Roasting cumin mutton, sizzling scallion cakes, and sweet fermented wine filled the warm breeze.>Inside the Tianhe Jiusi (Tavern of the Heavenly Grou), the upper floor slammed with the glorious noise of clinking cups and roaring laughter. People crowded every table, eating plates of braised pork belly and honey-glazed lotus root. Our three friends sat at a corner table on the open upper tier, looking out at a breathtaking view of tiled city rooftops rolling away into the starlit distance, capped by the grand silhouette of the Yongning Pagoda.>"My wife will bar the door," Bingwen groaned, his face flat on the sticky wood. "I said I was counting millet. Her father will lecture me until dawn. His voice breaks rocks.""Silly child!" Siyuan laughed, slapping his back. "Twenty-eight days a husband and you shake like a wet dog? If she locks you out, take my best straw cushion.""Quiet, Siyuan," Zhaoxian chuckled, pulling a bamboo tube from his robe. "Look. Real Wushisan (五石散). Not market trash. The exact safe ratio: Stalactite (Shizhongru 石钟乳), Purple Quartz (Zishiying 紫石英), White Quartz (Baishiying 白石英), processed Sulfur (Liuhuang 硫黄), and Red Kaolin clay (Chishizhi 赤石脂). Straight from Dingding Avenue."Zhaoxian poured the lavender powder into bowls of warm, sweet Huangjiu (yellow rice wine)."Drink!" Zhaoxian smiled. "Also—I had a mad dream last week. In the future, I swear, this stuff, you need no master to prepare it....a magical mirror will tell you and it can be made at home with ease''>They laughed at the absurd vision, everyone knows only a master Fangshi / 方士 can make the preperation, and gulped it down. It was thick, warm, and sharp.
>Zhaoxian ripped his robe open to the chest, his skin flushing pink, burning hot from the mineral rush. Downstairs, a guzheng zither hummed. Siyuan jumped onto the bench, his loose silk sleeves flying in a wild, joyful dance.> 1:00 AM – The Hour of the Ox (丑時)"The stone fire is peaking," Zhaoxian panted, face crimson. "We must go. Walk off the heat."They tossed copper coins and burst outside into the well-lit, busy streets. Arms linked, they marched fast through the bustling crowds to walk off the heat.>Crossing a stone bridge, three elite courtesans (Ji) passed by in embroidered silk gowns, carrying delicate gold lanterns. Siyuan swept a theatrical bow. "Maidens of Luoyang! The moon hides because your faces are brighter!"The lead courtesan smiled sweetly, her voice like a bell. "Come and recite us your poetry at our house, sweet scribe.""I want to go with the pretty woman!" >Siyuan protested as Bingwen and Zhaoxian grabbed his belt."Apologies, sweet sisters!" Bingwen laughed happily, hauling him back. "The city's beauty broke his brain! Go home safely!" The courtesans giggled musically, their lanterns swinging in the dark.
> 2:00 AM – Sky FireThey reached Jiuzhou Lake. The toxic heat vanished in a clean, perfect sweat.BOOM.The sky exploded. Emerald green. Deep crimson. Cascading white fire from the midnight festival Yanhuo (fireworks).The three friends froze, arms locked over each other's sweating shoulders, staring up in divine awe.>"Look," Bingwen whispered, tears of pure joy on his cheeks. "We can touch the stars tonight.""We will get you home safe to your wife, brother," Zhaoxian said, watching the golden sparks die in the dark lake. "But right now, we own the empire."
>>542006909Cold-Food Powder (Chinese: 寒食散; pinyin: hánshísǎn; Wade–Giles: han-shih-san), also known as Five Minerals Powder(Chinese: 五石散; pinyin: wǔshísǎn; Wade–Giles: wu-shih-san), was a poisonous psychoactive drug popular in China from the Six Dynasties (220–589) to the Tang dynasty (618–907). Its ingredients typically included five minerals such as fluorite, quartz, and sulphur, often combined with highly toxic substances containing arsenic and mercury. [1]Because it induced intense hyperthermia, users were required to ingest cold foods, bathe in cold water, and undertake xingsan (行散)—a practice of walking to circulate the powder—giving rise to the name "Cold-Food Powder."[2]Originally a Han dynasty medicinal formula, it became fashionable among the upper gentry after the Cao Wei scholar He Yan claimed it made his "spirit and intelligence receptive and lucid." The drug became a signature of the unconventional ming shi (名士) lifestyle and influenced contemporary fashion, encouraging loose robes and clogs. Due to its severe toxicity, long-term use could lead to disability or death; its popularity declined after the Tang, and by the Song dynasty its name was largely abandoned, though similar mineral-based remedies persisted under other names.[3]
>>542007343Absolutely beautiful. I love this type of writing.
The Three Kingdoms scholar and doctor Huangfu Mi (215–282) took this "ecstasy-inducing drug" to recover from a stroke, but suffered and likely died from the deleterious side effects.[25] His Lun Hanshisan fang (論寒食散方; "On the Recipe for Cold-Food Powder")[a] records his disastrous self-medication that resulted in "pain and a general numbness and weakness of the body".[26] Huangfu said, "The longest one can hope to live when taking the drug is ten years or so; for some, it is only five or six. Even though I myself can still see and breathe, my words resemble the loud laugh of someone who is presently drowning."[27]
>>542007346Do you not trust the ancient scribe and man of science when i say you have been fooled by Wikipedia ? and corporate LLM rail-guards ? Arsenic and mercury where the toxic version. The original version formulated by the Han Dynasty physician Zhang Zhongjing (張仲景)was, relatively speaking, non toxic.
Stop eating poisoned rocks stupid retard.Grab a BaoBao, noodles and yum cha, that's good enough.
>>542007804>The original version formulated by the Han Dynasty physician Zhang Zhongjing (張仲景)was, relatively speaking, non toxic.then it was ineffective. go eat rocks. I don't care. Ken Kesey already proved they don't get you high
>>542007804The juice of Purple Cabbage produces Euphoria Or if you wish for an ancient recipeRaw Cacao as a warm drink was the Food of The Gods.Anandamide: Named after the Sanskrit word ananda (bliss)-N-oleoylethanolamine (NOE) and N-linoleoylethanolamine (NLE): These special compounds in cacao block the enzymes that normally break down anandamide, helping those blissful feelings last longer.-Phenylethylamine (PEA): Often called the "love molecule," PEA stimulates the release of endorphins and dopamine, mimicking the emotional rush of falling in love and boosting alertness-Serotonin and Dopamine: Raw cacao supports the brain's internal pathways for these key mood-regulating neurotransmitters, acting as a mild, natural booster against stress and low mood-Theobromine (Food of the Gods)Also...After one month it begins to:-the bioactive flavanols in the cacao stimulated the body's bone marrow to mobilise and release existing stem cells into the bloodstream. By the end of the one-month period, the participants experienced a doubling of their circulating stem cells. These specific cells (known as angiogenic cells) travel through the body to repair damaged blood vessels and dramatically improve circulation
>>542008020To prove that it was this older, clean silicate-and-sulfur version that caused the sudden recreational explosion (and not a heavy-metal poison), we turn to the 6th-century historical commentary by the scholar Liu Jun (劉峻, 462–521 AD), embedded directly within the Shishuo Xinyu:"Although the prescription for the Cold-Food Powder (Hanshisan) originated during the Han period, its users were few and there are no accounts handed down concerning them. It was the Wei president of the Board of Civil Office, He Yan, who first discovered its ''divine properties'', and from his time on it enjoyed a wide currency in the world..."The Historical Reality:Liu Jun explicitly links the cultural, recreational craze to the discovery of the original prescription's "divine properties". At this exact flashpoint in history (the 240s AD), the formula being circulated among He Yan's high-society circle was the precise, five-mineral recipe. This establishes that the initial euphoria was caused entirely by the interaction of the base minerals (primarily the manganese-rich purple quartz and elemental sulfur) when dissolved into heated, highly acidic Huangjiu (yellow rice wine).
>>542008020>go eat rocks I might just do that. Nice clean safe, and most importantly - entirely legal, rocks.
>>542008842>Purple Cabbage contains both sulfur and silicon (which forms silicates)Pearl Powder:Conchiolin (Shell Proteins): This is a specialized complex protein that binds the inorganic aragonite crystals together. When applied to the skin or ingested, conchiolin acts similarly to keratin; it helps hydrate skin cells, promotes cell metabolism, and boosts collagen productionAs well as amino acids Glycine & Proline: The structural building blocks for collagen synthesis.-Aspartic Acid & Glutamic Acid: Crucial for cellular energy and immune support.-Cysteine & Methionine: Sulfur-containing amino acids known for strong free-radical quenching and antioxidant properties.
>>542006313>>542006479>>542006521Cool VPN, AmerimuttWe can all see what you fentheads are trying to do here. You arent smart.
The pH level of yellow rice wine typically ranges between 3.5 and 4.7, making it a weakly acidic beverage. [1] (https://scijournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jsfa.12776), [2] (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024153790)Most well-brewed yellow rice wines (such as traditional Chinese Huangjiu) measure around 4.0 to 4.2
>>542009124Interesting, but the effect of that would be very different from the og Wushisan. Prescribed for those with a cold lethargic constitution
No wonder they wasted thousand of years being mid while europe got to industrial age
>>542007343Damn that is good. Thank you anon
>A heavily stuffed silk pillow slammed directly into Zhang Bingwen’s face, sending a dull groan vibrating through his aching skull."Get up, you oaf!"Bingwen blinked open his eyes, shielding them against the bright, unapologetic morning sunlight streaming through the paper latticework of the windows. He was lying on a low wooden Ta (榻 - daybed-style platform bed), surrounded by a total mess of tangled hemp sheets.>"Ayaaa..." Bingwen moaned, burying his face in his hands.>Standing over him, hands resting on her hips, was his sixteen-year-old bride, Liu Meiling. She was beautiful, even when furious. Her hair was completely unstyled, tumbling over her shoulders in a dark wave, and she wore a loose, everyday cream-colored Ruqun (襦裙 - an empire-waist wrap skirt tied high above the bust) without her formal outer sashes.>She let out an identical, highly frustrated groan. "You said you would be home before the third night drum! You knew we had to meet my parents today for family dinner at the Ascending Phoenix (Fenghuang Lou) in the Central Ward at the Hour of the Monkey (3:00 PM)!">She leaned closer, sniffing the air, her eyes narrowing. "You were out with those absolute idiots again, weren't you? Taking that damn Wushisan powder!">"Honey..." Bingwen muttered, his voice raspy. The heavy mineral-wine surge from the night before had completely vanished, leaving behind the infamous Hanshi comedown—cold teeth, a dry throat, and a pounding forehead. >"They... they practically abducted. And you can't make me go to this dinner. My head... it is inhumane. Moving my neck is like pulling teeth.">Meiling threw her hands up in the air, her silk sleeves flapping loudly. "You know you make me look bad! My father was entirely right. He told me from day one I should have married the textile merchant's eldest son! At least he stays in his shop instead of running half-naked along the canal bridges at midnight!"
>"I am never doing drugs again," Bingwen rasped, pressing his palms into his temples as he curled into a tight ball on the wooden bed. "I swear it by the ancestors. >It... it was those rogues. It was Cui Siyuan! He forced the cup into my hands. He dragged me up the stairs!""Cui Siyuan is a mindless idiot!" Meiling barked, though her voice softened just a fraction at her husband’s pathetic state. >"I don't know why you still hang around with those fools."She let out a sharp sigh, turning toward a low, lacquered An (案 - side table) where a small charcoal brazier was burning. "Here. Let me get you something for that pathetic head."
>The rich, comforting aroma of breakfast was already filling the small courtyard room. She had been boiling a fresh pot of Baozhou Mian (餺飥面) consisting of wide, hand-torn wheat noodles boiled in a thick, savory broth of minced mutton, garlic, and wild scallions.The fragrant steam drifted across the room. Bingwen’s nose twitched. He raised his head slightly from the pillow. "Is that... mutton noodle broth?">"Yes," Meiling said pouting, setting a heavy stoneware bowl down with an intentional clatter on the tea table. "But you don't deserve it. she half seriously snapped"
>She sat on a small woven stool, using a bamboo whisk to prepare a steaming bowl of Tuancha (团茶 - Cake Tea. tea wasn't steeped as loose leaves. She had broken off a piece of a compressed green tea cake, ground it into a fine powder in a stone mortar, and was boiling it with a tiny pinch of salt to balance the bitterness. >The deep, earthy, slightly astringent scent of the green tea cut beautifully through the heavy room air.She handed him the warm celadon tea bowl. Her anger now elated - "Are you feeling any better, she stroked his head, looking at him with more gentle eyes?"
>Bingwen took a slow, agonizing sip of the salted tea, the warm liquid hitting his dry throat like a blessing. He looked at the beautiful, now calmer face of his young wife, then at the bright sunlight waiting for him outside, thinking of the terrifying lecture his father-in-law had prepared for 3:00 PM.>He slumped back against the wooden frame of the bed. "I should have become a Buddhist monk," he muttered to the ceiling. "The mountains are quiet. No in laws to deal with."
