Senses
炼丹/ 煉丹 to concoct pills of immortality
Ancient alchemy practiced by Daoists involving the refining of minerals like cinnabar in a furnace to create elixirs for eternal life
炼丹/ 煉丹 to practice internal alchemy
The internal cultivation of essence (jing), breath (qi), and spirit (shen) through meditation and mental techniques
炼丹/ 煉丹 to prepare medicinal pellets
In traditional Chinese medicine, the process of refining mineral ores into medicinal pellets to treat various ailments