1.廖世隆 2.李政育 3.廖炎智
1.正道中醫診所院長
2.育生中醫診所院長、中西結合神經醫學會創會理事長
3.國防醫學院、三軍總醫院核子醫學部、中國鍼灸學會理事長
摘要 :
中國早期(晉代以前)的煉丹術，偏重汞化合物的研究；葛洪前後(晉到唐代)轉向砷化合物的研究；進入宋代，改用甾體性激素製劑。其間都有參雜使用未適當炮製過的硫磺。這些都是歷代仙丹中毒之主要原因。
自秦始皇、漢武帝以來，死於丹藥的人太多。唐代皇帝中，服食丹藥而亡的有六位；明清兩代二十三位皇帝；歷史名人蘇東坡、韓愈等皆因中毒而死亡。
中國人的煉丹術中所使用的材料是「五金八石」：
五金：黃金、白銀、赤銅、青鉛、黑鐵，以上配合「五行」理論
八石：朱砂、雄黃、硫磺、雌黃、雲母、空青、戎鹽、硝石，以上配合「八卦」應用之理論。
要了解中國的煉丹術奧秘，必須研究中國最古早的道家煉丹典籍《參同契》，結合中藥炮製歷史的研究，才更容易理解。
從中國二千多年煉丹的慘痛歷史經驗得知，重金屬(汞、砷、鉛……)，應排除直接使用在人體治療上。
中國人的四大發明之一「火藥」，為中國的煉丹家所發現，其成份也是煉丹的重要材料「硝石」和「硫磺」所組成。古人萬萬沒想到，他們煉丹的過程中，為防止爆炸，發展出的各種「伏火」觀念技術，竟促成現代醫藥的發展，二十一世紀的今天，越來越顯出其中的重要性。
因「硝石」而發展出擴張血管的藥物，包括治療心絞痛和治療陽痿的威而剛，在醫藥史上都是其重大的貢獻，讓引用的發明者也得到諾貝爾獎的肯定。
未來具有強大潛力的巨星……硫磺」，即將浮出檯面，在中國的煉丹史上，它的重要性更甚於「硝石」，沒有「硫磺」就沒有過去數千年的道家煉丹大夢。個人預言在不久的將來，「硫磺」在醫學的發展上，將扮演極重要的角色。
近代科學的發展，有意無意中發現了從松樹中抽取出的有機硫化物(MSM：Methyl-Sulfonyl-Methane)，也從大蒜中抽取到大量的有機硫化物，原來有機硫化物在很多植物中早已存在，因此，我們只要從植物中找到穩定的有機硫化物結構體，然後透過現代醫藥科技的研究，就可以印證古人的智慧結晶是否正確，要是真能啟動「自體細胞修復能力」，許多的文明病就不再只是治標，有可能達到痊癒的理想。
此次，中國人勢必不缺席，老祖宗的智慧，加上科技的幫助，將再次向世人證明，中國仙丹就是「有機硫化物」，屆時，希望壽比南山，終將實現。
關鍵詞：
中國煉丹術、中國仙丹、有機硫化物MSM、伏火
Discussion on the Production and
Usage ofChinese Alchemy
1. Liao Shih-Long 2. Lee Chen-Yu 3. Liao Yan-Chih
Abstract
Alchemy in Ancient China (before the Jin Dynasty) emphasized research
of mercury compounds. Around the time of GeHong (from the Jin to the
Tang Dynasty) the focus changed to Arsenic compounds. Into the Song
Dynasty preparations were made for brain and body sex hormones. Meanwhile
often there was mixing with improperly prepared sulfur. These are the
main reasons for poisonings from elixirs of Ancient times.
From the time of Qin Shi-Huang of the Han Dynasty, many people died
due to hese elixirs. Of the Tang Dynasty Emperors, six died as a result
of taking these elixirs. Twenty three Emperors of the Ming and Qing
Dynasties died for the same reason. Famous historical figures, Su Dong-Po,
Han Yu and others all died due to poisoning.
The "Five Metals and Eight Stones" are the materials used
by Chinese alchemists. Five Metals: yellow gold, white silver, red copper,
green lead, black iron; these are combined with the "five elements"
theory.
Eight Stones: cinnabar, realgar, sulfur, orpiment, mica, azurite, niter,
halite; these are combined with the "BaGua" theory.
To understand the mysteries of alchemy in China, we must study the earliest
recording of Daoist alchemy, the "Can Tong Qi." Combining
research of history and processing (PaoZhi) makes it easier to understand.
From the 2000 year tragic history of alchemy in China, it became known
that heavy metals (mercury, arsenic, lead…) should be excluded from
direct use in treatment of humans.
Gunpowder, one of the four great inventions of Chinese people was discovered
by alchemists. It is made of "niter" and "sulfur",
both important materials in alchemy. The Ancients never thought that
the practice of alchemy, prevention of explosions, and development of
"latent fire" (FuHuo) concept actually would contribute to
the development of modern medicine. Now in the 21st century the importance
of this is becoming more apparent.
"Niter" has led to the development of vasodilators, which
include treatments for angina pectoris and impotence, e.g. Viagra. These
are major contributions in the history of medicine; the inventors were
even recognized with the Nobel Prize.
There is also strong potential for another future superstar to surface,
sulfur. Sulfur's importance in the history of Chinese alchemy is even
greater than niter. Without sulfur there never would have been the several
thousand year dream of Daoist alchemy. My personal prediction is that
in the near future "sulfur" will play a major role in the
development of medicine.
In the development of modern science, intentionally or unintentionally
organic sulfur (MSM, Methyl-Sulfonyl-Methane) was found in extracts
from pine. Also many sulfides were extracted from garlic. Originallynatural
sulfides existed in many plants. Therefore we need only look for a stable
structure of organic sulfur in these plants. Then through modern medical
research we can prove or disprove the wisdom of the Ancients. If it
is truly possible to initiate "autologous cellular repair,"
than many diseases with only temporary solutions may ideally be cured.
Through technological assistance and the wisdom of our ancestors, this
time Chinese people will not be absent. And once again prove to the
world that the Chinese elixir is in fact "organic sulfur."
Then, I hope the saying "live as long as Mt.Nan" would be
true.
Key words:
Chinese alchemy, Chinese elixirs, Oragnic sulfur
(MSM),Latent fire (FuHuo)
廖世隆等 Liao Shih-Long et al.
作者：1.廖世隆 2.李政育 3.廖炎智
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Authors: 1. Liao Shih-Long 2. Lee Chen-Yu 3.
Liao Yan-Chih
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