Energy Purification: The Traditional Daoist "Medicinal Spirits" Method for Neutralizing Sha
The Twelve Medicinal Spirits
Heaven Spirit------Morinda Root
Earth Spirit------Peony Root
Human Spirit------Ginseng
Sun Spirit------Aconite
Moon Spirit------Cinnamon Bark
Mountain Spirit------Platycodon Root
Dao Spirit------Polygala Root
Pine Spirit------Poria Cocos (with Hostwood)
Silkworm Spirit------Eucommia Bark
Ghost Spirit------Winged Euonymus Twig
Livestock Spirit------Achyranthes Root
Beast Spirit------Wolf's Bane Root

Incantation of the Twelve Medicinal Spirits
Respectfully invoke the Three Sovereigns and Earth Lords, Fu Xi, Xuan Yuan, and the Divine Farmer. The ten great famous Immortal Grottoes, the Twelve Medicinal Spirits closely follow. The Heaven Spirit Morinda brings divine earth energy, the Earth Spirit Peony stirs wind and clouds. The Sun Spirit Aconite illuminates the four directions, the Moon Spirit Cinnamon Bark emits a faint light. The Human Spirit Ginseng ruptures ghostly bellies, the Ghost Spirit Winged Euonymus shoots at malignant disasters. The Beast Spirit Wolf's Bane subdues monsters and demons, the Livestock Spirit Achyranthes expels evil ghosts.
The Silkworm Spirit Eucommia suppresses baleful stars, the Mountain Spirit Platycodon blocks the ghost gate. The Pine Spirit Poria Cocos bestows auspiciousness. The Dao Spirit Polygala transmits the methods, protecting the peace and health of the entire household, young and old. Tian Ling Ling, Di Ling Ling, the Twelve Medicinal Spirits radiate brightness. I now recite the Medicinal Spirit Incantation, causing the male and female Yang Sha to turn to dust. I respectfully follow the decree of the Supreme Lord Lao, urgent as the law!

Home-Purifying Incantation of the Twelve Medicinal Spirits
Respectfully invoke the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, Fu Xi, Xuan Yuan, the Old Dragon God.
The ten great Bright Kings, true idle images, Cui, Liu, Tan, Ma, and Wang Sun.
The Harmonious Hearing Sect Leader descends with talismans to the world, the great meritorious minister of Xuzhou who subdues demons.
The miraculous elixir Marshal Cui, the divine capture and release Lü Dongbin.
Burning incense, I kowtow and invite within the Daoist altar, the Twelve Medicinal Spirits closely follow.
The Heaven Spirit Croton generates auspicious energy, the Earth Spirit Peony stirs wind and clouds.
The Human Spirit Ginseng connects with the divine and sacred, the Ghost Spirit Winged Euonymus shoots at specters and sprites.
The Hollow Spirit Achyranthes subdues ghosts and spirits, the Pine Spirit Poria Cocos removes fierce gods.
The Mountain Spirit (variant) eliminates calamitous misfortune, the Beast Spirit Wolf's Bane severs demons and sprites.
The Dao Spirit Polygola transmits and leaves the method, the Ginseng Spirit Eucommia severs ghostly essences.
If there are death stars and male-female [sha], the Gold Spirit and Silver Spirit sever them at the root.
Turn and have calamitous sha and death stars, the demon-breaking Ghost Spirit Arrow sweeps them away at the root.
Funeral carriage curses and all inauspicious things, wherever the Medicinal Spirits reach, they turn to dust.
Precious incense, Aloeswood, Lindera root, Musk, Dry Pine sever ghostly essences.
Spear incense added with Cyperus tuber, pacifies mourning households and severs the ghost gate.
Peach, Willow together with Cyperus tuber, death stars and year-breakers bestow auspiciousness.
White Tiger, Mourning Visitor hasten ghosts to weep, not permitting illness to cause calamity and disaster.
First sprinkle: the Gate of Heaven opens upon the earth.
Second sprinkle: the Door of Earth startles ghosts and spirits.
Third sprinkle: famous mountains and various cave abodes.
Fourth sprinkle: rivers and streams become utterly clear.
Fifth sprinkle: the household constantly peaceful and joyful.
Sixth sprinkle: all illnesses, ghosts depart the body.
Seventh sprinkle: the house god gains proper disposition.
Eighth sprinkle: all illnesses, protect peace and tranquility.
Ninth sprinkle: evil demons return to the right path.
Tenth sprinkle: goblins and imps turn to dust.
Eleventh sprinkle: spirits as if blown by wind.
Twelfth sprinkle: ghosts forever eradicated at the root.
Dare any not comply with my Dao, the Heaven Thunder bestows its spirit to turn them to dust.
Respectfully invoke the Six Gentlemen of the Southern Dipper, the Seven Stars of the Northern Dipper.
I respectfully follow the decree of the Supreme Lord Lao, urgent as the law!
