〔苏氏（游）玄感传尸方〕（宋志。作苏 玄感论。注曰。 。一作游。按据外台秘要方。作苏 误。）旧
唐志一卷 佚
〔许氏（孝崇）箧中方〕（宋志。作一卷。） 新唐志三卷 佚
按新唐志。作许孝宗。误。今改正。盖孝宗显庆四年。与李绩等。同修本草图经者。仕至尚药奉御。
〔亡名氏延年秘录〕旧唐志十二卷（崇文总目。作十卷。） 佚
〔崔氏（知悌）纂要方〕（新唐志。作崔行功。）旧唐志十卷 佚
按是书。旧新唐志所记崔氏名不同。今据外台秘要方所引考之。若灸骨蒸法图。注曰。崔氏别录骨蒸灸方
图。并序。中书侍郎崔知悌撰。出第七卷中云。似是出于知悌者。然苏沈内翰良方。载崔氏增损理中丸。称西晋
崔行功方。则未知孰是也。再考外台。又载崔氏疗鬼气。辟邪恶。阿魏药安息香方。后有余时任度支郎中语。又
小续命汤方下曰。余昔至户部员外郎。患风疹。又云。余曾任殿中少监。以状设向说名医。征之旧新唐书。崔知
悌及行功传，无是官衔。特大中十二年唐技所进郎官石柱题名。户部员外郎。有崔知悌名。则知其出于知悌者。
仍据旧志。定为知悌书矣。良方称行功为西晋人。此以其方后。有予以告领军韩康伯右卫毛仲祖光禄王道预台郎
顾君苗著作殷仲堪之语也。然崔氏所援诸书。若大小前胡汤。金牙散。并称出胡洽。疗骨蒸苍梧道士方后。载苏
游玄感论。又载峦公调气方。刘涓子甘草汤。则知是书。决非晋人所着。至加减理中丸。是崔氏采阮河南等方
论者也。
〔王氏（勃）医语纂要〕（艺文略。作医语纂要论。）宋志一卷 佚
旧唐书本传曰。王勃字子安。绛州龙门人。六岁解属文。构思无滞。词情英迈。与兄 HT 。才藻相类。父友
杜易简常称之曰。王氏三珠树也。勃年未及冠应幽素举及第。干封初。诣阙上震游东岳颂。时东都造干元殿。又
上干元殿颂。沛王贤闻其名。召为沛府修撰。甚爱重之。诸王斗鸡。互有胜负。勃戏为檄英王鸡文。高宗览之怒
曰。据此是交构之渐。即日斥勃不令入府。久之补虢州参军。勃恃才傲物。为同僚所嫉。有官奴曹达犯罪。勃匿
之。又惧事泄。乃杀达以塞口。事发。当诛。会赦除名。时勃父福峙为雍州司户参军。坐勃左迁交趾令。上元二
年。勃往交趾省父。道出江中。为采莲赋以见意。其辞甚美。渡南海堕水而卒。时年二十八。
新唐书本传曰。勃尝谓人子不可不知医。时长安曹元有秘术。勃从之游。尽得其要。
〔孟氏（诜）必效方〕旧唐志十卷 佚
〔补养方〕旧唐志三卷 佚
〔杨氏（阙名）太仆医方〕（幼幼新书。作杨太邺方。）新唐志一卷注曰。失名。天授二年上。 佚
〔张氏（文仲）随身备急方〕新唐志三卷 佚
旧唐书本传曰。张文仲洛州洛阳人也。少与乡人李虔纵京兆人韦慈藏。并以医术知名。文仲则天初为侍御
医。时特进苏良嗣于殿廷。因拜跪便绝倒。则天令文仲慈藏随至宅候之。文仲曰。此因忧愤邪气激也。若痛冲胁。
则剧难救。自朝候之。未及食时。即苦冲胁绞痛。文仲曰。若入心不可疗。俄顷心痛。不复下药。日旰而卒。文
仲尤善疗风疾。其
后则天令文仲集当时名医。共撰疗风气诸方。仍令麟台监王方庆。监其修撰。文仲奏曰。风有一百二十四种。气
有八十种。大体医药虽同。人性各异。庸医不达药之性。使冬夏失节。因此杀人。唯香港脚头风上气。尝须服药不
绝。自余则随其发动。临时消息之。但有风气之人。春末夏初。及秋暮。要得通泄。即不困剧。于是撰四时常服。
及轻重大小诸方十八首。表上之。文仲久视年终于尚药奉御。撰随身备急方三卷。行于代。
〔法象论〕宋志一卷 佚
〔王氏（方庆）随身左右百发百中备急方〕十卷 佚
按上见于旧唐书本传。与张文仲所撰。其目相类。唯卷帙不同。岂文仲就方庆之书。节抄成编者欤。
〔元氏（希声）行要备急方〕宋志一卷 佚
按外台秘要方。载张文仲疗诸风方九首。称元侍郎希声集。
〔段氏（元亮）病源手镜〕新唐志一卷 佚
〔伏氏（适）医苑〕新唐志一卷 佚
〔吴氏（升）苏敬徐王唐侍中三家香港脚论〕宋志一卷（据外台秘要方。当作二卷。）佚
王焘曰。吴氏窃寻苏长史唐侍中徐王等香港脚方。身经自患。三二十年。各序气论。皆有道理。具述灸穴。备说
医方。咸言总试。但有效验。比来传用。实愈非虚。今撰此三本。勒为二卷。色类同者。编次写之。仍以朱题苏
唐徐姓号。各于方论下。传之门内。以救疾耳。（外台秘要方）
〔玄宗开元广济方〕新唐志五卷 佚
旧唐书玄宗纪曰。开元十一年九月己巳。颁上撰广济方于天下。仍令诸州。各置医博士一人。
王应麟曰。天宝五载。八月癸未。诏广济方。令郡县良吏。选其要者。录于大板，以示坊村。
〔天宝单行方〕佚
按上见于证类本草积雪草图经注。
〔刘氏（贶）真人肘后方〕新唐志三卷 佚
旧唐书刘子玄传曰。子玄子贶博通经史。明天文律历。音乐医算之术。终于起居郎。修国史。撰六经外传三
十七卷。续说苑十卷。太乐合璧记三卷。真人肘后方三卷。天官旧事一卷。
〔王氏（焘）外台秘要方〕新唐志四十卷 存
自序曰。昔者农皇之治天下也。尝百药。立九候。以正阴阳之变。诊以救性命之昏札。俾厥土宇。用能康宁。
广矣哉，洎周之王。亦有冢卿。格于医道。掌其政令。聚毒药以供其事焉。岁终稽考。而制其食。十全为上。失
四下之。我国家率由兹典。动取厥中。置医学。颁良方。亦所以极元气之和也，夫圣人之德。又何以加乎此乎。
故三代常道。百王不易，又所从来者远矣。自雷岐仓缓之作，彭扁华张之起。迨兹厥后。仁贤间出。岁且数千。
方逾万卷。专车之不受。广厦之不容。然而载祀绵远。简编亏替。所详者虽广。所略者或深。讨简则功倍力烦。
取舍则论甘忌苦。永言笔削。未暇尸之。余幼多疾病。长好医术。遭逢有道。遂蹑亨衢。七登南宫。再拜东掖。
便繁台阁。二十余载。久知弘文馆图籍方书等。繇是睹奥升堂。皆探其秘要。以婚姻之故。贬守房陵。量移大宁
郡。提携江上。冒犯蒸暑。自南徂北。既僻且陋。染瘴瘿 。十有六七。死生契阔。不可问天。赖有经方。仅得
存者。神功妙用。固难称述。遂发愤刊削。庶几一
隅。凡古方纂得五六十家。新撰者向数千百卷。皆研其总领。核其指归。近代释僧深崔尚书孙处士张文仲孟同州
许仁则吴升等十数家。皆有编录。并行于代。美则美矣。而未尽善。何者各擅风流。递相矛盾。或篇目重杂。或
商较繁芜。今并味精英。钤其要妙。俾夜作昼。经之营之。捐众贤之砂砾。掇群才之翠羽。皆出入再三。伏念旬
岁。上自炎昊。迄于盛唐。括囊遗阙。稽考隐秘。不愧尽心焉。客有见余此方曰。嘻。博哉。学乃至于此耶。余
答之曰。吾所好者寿也。岂进于学哉。至于遁天倍情。悬解先觉。吾常闻之矣。投药治疾。庶几有瘳乎。又谓余
曰。禀生受形。咸有定方。药石其如命何。吾甚非之。请论其目。夫喜怒不节。饥饱失常。嗜欲攻中。寒温伤外。
如此之患。岂由天乎。夫为人臣。为人子。自家刑国。由近兼远。何谈之容易哉。则圣人不合启金 。贤者曷为
条玉板。斯言之玷。窃为吾子羞之。客曰。唯唯。呜呼。齐梁之间。不明医术者。不得为孝子。曾闵之行。宜其
用心。若不能精究病源。深探方论。虽百医守疾。众药聚门。适足多疑。而不能一愈之也。主上尊贤重道。养寿
祈年。故张王李等数先生继入。皆钦风请益。贵而遵之。故鸿宝金匮青囊绿帙。往往而有。则知日月所照者远。
圣人所感者深。至于啬神养和。休老补病者。可得闻见也，余敢采而录之。则古所未有。今并缮缉。而能事毕矣。
若乃分天地至数。别阴阳至候。气有余。则和其经渠以安之。志不足。则补其复溜以养之。溶溶液液。调上调下。
吾闻其语矣。未遇其人也。不诬方将。请俟来哲。其方凡四十卷。名曰外台秘要方。非敢传之都邑。且欲施于后
贤。如或询谋。亦所不隐。是岁天宝十一载。岁在执除。月之哉生明者也。
新唐书王 传曰。 孙焘。性至孝。为徐州司马。母有疾。弥年不废带。视絮汤剂。数从高医游。遂穷其术。
因以所学作书。号外台秘要。讨绎精明。世宝焉。历给事中。邺郡太守。治闻于时。
孙兆序曰。夫外台者。刺史之任也。秘要者。秘密枢要之谓也。唐王焘台阁二十余年。久知弘文馆。得古今
方。上自神农。下及唐世。无不采摭。集成经方四十卷。皆诸方秘密枢要也。以出守于外。故号曰外台秘要方。
凡一千一百单四门。以巢氏病源。诸家论辨。各冠其篇首。一家之学。不为不详。王氏为儒者。医道虽未及孙思
邈。然而采取诸家之方。颇得其要者。亦崔氏孟诜之论也。且古之如张文仲集验短剧方。最为名家。今多亡逸。
虽载诸方中。亦不能别白。王氏编次。各题名号。使后之学人。皆知所出。此其所长也。又谓针能杀生人。不能
起死人。其法云亡且久。故取灸而不取针。亦医家之弊也。此方撰集之时。或得缺落之书。因其阙文。义理不完
者多矣。又自唐历五代。传写其本。讹舛尤甚。虽鸿都秘府。亦无善本。国家诏儒臣。校正医书。臣承命。HT 其
书方证之重者删去。以从其简。经书之异者。注解以着其详。鲁鱼亥豕。焕然明白。臣谓三代而下。文物之盛者。
必曰西汉。正以侍医李柱国较方伎。亦未尝命儒臣也。臣虽滥吹儒学。但尽所闻见。以修正之。有所阙疑。以
待来哲。总四十卷。并目录一卷。恭惟主上盛德承统。深仁流化。颁此方论。惠及区宇。赞天地之生育。正万物
之性命。使岁无疵疠。人不夭横。熙熙然乐于圣造者也。前将仕郎。守殿中丞。同校正医书。臣孙兆谨上。
洪迈曰。外台秘要。载制虎方。称到山下先闭云云。虎
即走。予谓人卒逢虎。魂魄惊怖。窜伏之不暇。岂能雍容步趋。仗咒语七字而脱耶。因读北方。聊书之以发一笑。
此书。乃唐王 之孙焘所作。本传云。焘视母疾。数从高医游。遂穷其术。因以所学作书。讨绎精明。世宝焉。
盖不深考也。（容斋四笔）
赵希弁曰。外台秘要方四十卷。上唐王焘撰。焘之序云。尝得古方书数千百卷。因述诸病证候。删集方药符
禁针灸之法。
陈振孙曰。外台秘要四十卷。唐邺郡太守王焘撰。自为序。天宝十一载也。其书博采诸家方论。如肘后千金。
世尚多有之。至于短剧深师崔氏许仁则张文仲之类。今无传者。犹间见于此书。大凡医书之行于世。皆仁庙朝所
校定也。按会要嘉 二年。置校正医书局于编集院。以直集贤院掌禹锡林亿校理。张洞校勘。苏颂等并为校正。
后又命孙奇高保衡孙兆同校正。每一书毕。即奏上亿等皆为之序。下国子监板行并补注本草图经。千金翼方。金
匮要略。伤寒论。悉从摹印。天下皆知学古方书。呜呼。圣朝仁民之意溥矣。
王 曰。王焘外台秘要所言。方证符法灼灸甚详。然谓针能杀生人。而不能起死人。则一偏之论也。（青岩
丛）
徐大椿曰。唐王焘所集外台一书。则纂集自汉以来诸方。汇萃成书。而历代之方。于焉大备。但其人本非专
家之学。故无所审择。以为指归。乃医方之类书也。然唐以前之方。赖此书以存。其功亦不可泯。但读之者。苟
胸中无成竹。则众说纷纭。群方淆杂。反茫然失其所据。（医学源流论）
四库全书提要曰。外台秘要四十卷。唐王焘撰。焘 人王 孙也。唐书附见 传。称其性至孝。为徐州司马。
母有
疾。弥年不废带。视絮汤剂。（案视絮二字未详。然玉海所引亦同。是宋本已然。姑仍其旧。）数从高医游。遂
穷其术。因以所学。作外台秘要。讨绎精明。世宝焉。历给事中。邺郡太守。艺文志载外台秘要四十卷。又外台
要略十卷。今要略久佚。惟秘要尚传。此本为宋治平四年。孙兆等所校。明程衍道所重刻。前有天宝十一载焘自
序。又有皇 二年。内降札子。及兆校上序。其卷首题林亿等名。考书录解题。引宋会要云云。则卷首题林亿名。
乃统以一局之长。故有等字也。焘居馆阁二十余年。多见宏文馆图籍方书。其作是编。则成于守邺时。其结衔。
称持节邺郡诸军事。兼守刺史。故曰外台。（案猗觉寮杂记曰。外台。见唐高元裕传。故事三司监院官。带御史者。
号外台。）书录解题。作外台秘要方。自序亦同。唐书及孙兆序中。皆无方字。盖相沿省其文耳。书分一千一百
四门。皆先论而后方。其论多以巢氏病源为主。每条下。必详注原书在某卷。世传引书注卷第。有李涪刊误。及
程大昌演繁露。而不知例创于焘。可以见其详确。其方多古来专门秘授之遗。陈振孙在南宋末。已称所引短剧深
【苏氏（游）玄感传尸方】（见《宋史·艺文志》。书名作《苏 玄感论》。注解说： 。一作“游”。按《外台秘要方》记载，应作“苏 ”，误。）旧《唐书·经籍志》著录一卷，已佚。
【许氏（孝崇）箧中方】（见《宋史·艺文志》。作一卷。）新《唐书·经籍志》著录三卷，已佚。
按新《唐书·经籍志》作“许孝宗”，误。今改正。大概孝宗在显庆四年，与李绩等人共同修撰《本草图经》，官至尚药奉御。
【亡名氏延年秘录】旧《唐书·经籍志》著录十二卷（《崇文总目》作十卷），已佚。
【崔氏（知悌）纂要方】（新《唐书·经籍志》作“崔行功”。）旧《唐书·经籍志》著录十卷，已佚。
按此书，旧、新《唐书·经籍志》所记崔氏名字不同。现在根据《外台秘要方》所引考证，如灸骨蒸法图，注曰：“崔氏别录骨蒸灸方图，并序。中书侍郎崔知悌撰。”出自第七卷中云，似乎是出于崔知悌之手。然而《苏沈内翰良方》记载崔氏增损理中丸，称是西晋崔行功的方子，则不知谁是谁非了。再考《外台秘要》，又载崔氏疗鬼气、辟邪恶、阿魏药安息香方，后面有余时任度支郎中的话语。又在小续命汤方下说：“我过去任户部员外郎时，患风疹。”又说：“我曾任殿中少监。”以此状貌去寻访名医，查证旧、新《唐书》，崔知悌及崔行功的传记中，没有这些官衔。唯独大中十二年唐技所进的郎官石柱题名上，户部员外郎中有崔知悌的名字，则知道这是出自崔知悌之手。仍依据旧志，定为崔知悌的书了。《良方》称崔行功为西晋人，这是因为他的方子后面，有他告诉领军韩康伯、右卫毛仲祖、光禄王道预、台郎顾君苗、著作殷仲堪的话语。然而崔氏所引用的诸书，如大小前胡汤、金牙散，都称出自《胡洽方》；疗骨蒸苍梧道士方后，载有苏游玄感论，又载峦公调气方、刘涓子甘草汤，则知道这本书决不是晋人所著。至于加减理中丸，是崔氏采集阮河南等人的方论而成的。
【王氏（勃）医语纂要】（《艺文略》作《医语纂要论》。）《宋史·艺文志》著录一卷，已佚。
旧《唐书》本传说：王勃字子安，绛州龙门人。六岁懂得写文章，构思没有滞碍，词情英迈，与哥哥王 才藻相似。父亲的朋友杜易简常称赞他说：“这是王家有三株树啊。”王勃不到二十岁就应试幽素科及第。干封初年，到朝廷进献《震游东岳颂》。当时东都建造干元殿，又进献《干元殿颂》。沛王李贤听说他的名声，召他为沛府修撰，非常喜爱看重他。诸王斗鸡，互有胜负，王勃开玩笑写了《檄英王鸡文》。高宗看了大怒说：“据此看来是交构离间的开端。”当天就斥责王勃，不让他进入王府。很久之后补授虢州参军。王勃恃才傲物，被同僚嫉妒。有官奴曹达犯罪，王勃将他藏匿起来，又害怕事情泄露，就杀了曹达来封口。事情败露，应当处死。恰逢大赦，被除名。当时王勃的父亲王福峙任雍州司户参军，因王勃受牵连贬为交趾令。上元二年，王勃前往交趾探望父亲，路经江中，写《采莲赋》以表达心意，辞藻很美。渡南海时落水而死，时年二十八岁。
新《唐书》本传说：王勃曾对人说，做儿子的不能不懂医术。当时长安曹元有秘术，王勃跟随他游学，完全掌握了其中的要领。
【孟氏（诜）必效方】旧《唐书·经籍志》著录十卷，已佚。
【补养方】旧《唐书·经籍志》著录三卷，已佚。
【杨氏（阙名）太仆医方】（《幼幼新书》作《杨太邺方》。）新《唐书·经籍志》著录一卷，注曰：失名。天授二年进献，已佚。
【张氏（文仲）随身备急方】新《唐书·经籍志》著录三卷，已佚。
旧《唐书》本传说：张文仲是洛州洛阳人。年轻时与同乡李虔纵、京兆人韦慈藏，都以医术闻名。文仲在武则天初年任侍御史。当时特进苏良嗣在殿廷，因为拜跪突然昏倒。武则天命令文仲和慈藏随同到他宅邸诊视。文仲说：“这是因为忧愤邪气激惹所致。如果疼痛冲击胁肋，那就严重难救了。”从早晨诊视到中午，还没到吃饭时候，他就痛苦于冲击胁肋绞痛。文仲说：“如果病入心不可治疗。”不久心痛发作，不再下药，天色晚时去世。文仲尤其擅长治疗风疾。后来武则天命令文仲召集当时的名医，共同撰写治疗风气诸方的书籍，仍命令麟台监王方庆监督修撰。文仲上奏说：“风有一百二十四种，气有八十种。大体医药虽然相同，但人性各异。庸医不懂药性，使冬夏失节，因此杀人。只有香港脚、头风、上气，常常需要服药不断。其余则随着病情发动，临时斟酌处理。只要有风气的人，春末夏初，以及秋末，需要通泄，就不会困重剧烈。”于是撰写四时常服及轻重大小诸方十八首，上表呈献。文仲在久视年间死于尚药奉御任上，撰写《随身备急方》三卷，流行于世。
【法象论】《宋史·艺文志》著录一卷，已佚。
【王氏（方庆）随身左右百发百中备急方】十卷，已佚。
按上文见于旧《唐书》本传，与张文仲所撰，名称相似，只是卷数不同。难道是文仲就着方庆的书，节抄编纂而成的吗？
【元氏（希声）行要备急方】《宋史·艺文志》著录一卷，已佚。
按《外台秘要方》记载张文仲治疗各种风疾方九首，称是元侍郎希声集。
【段氏（元亮）病源手镜】新《唐书·经籍志》著录一卷，已佚。
【伏氏（适）医苑】新《唐书·经籍志》著录一卷，已佚。
【吴氏（升）苏敬徐王唐侍中三家香港脚论】《宋史·艺文志》著录一卷（据《外台秘要方》，当作二卷），已佚。
王焘说：吴氏私下探究苏长史、唐侍中、徐王等人的香港脚方，亲身患病，三二十年，各自叙述气论，都有道理。详细叙述灸穴，完备说明医方。都说总共尝试过，确实有效验。近来流传使用，确实治愈并非虚假。现在撰写这三本，编为二卷。类别相同的，编排抄写。仍以红笔题写苏、唐、徐姓氏号，各在方论下，传授给门内弟子，以救治疾病罢了。（《外台秘要方》）
【玄宗开元广济方】新《唐书·经籍志》著录五卷，已佚。
旧《唐书·玄宗纪》说：开元十一年九月己巳，颁布皇上撰写的《广济方》于天下。仍命令各州，各置医博士一人。
王应麟说：天宝五载八月癸未，诏令《广济方》，命令郡县良吏，选择其中重要的，记录在大木板上，以展示给坊村百姓。
【天宝单行方】已佚。
按上文见于《证类本草》积雪草图经注。
【刘氏（贶）真人肘后方】新《唐书·经籍志》著录三卷，已佚。
旧《唐书·刘子玄传》说：刘子玄的儿子刘贶博通经史，精通天文律历、音乐医算之术。最终官至起居郎，修国史。撰写《六经外传》三十七卷，《续说苑》十卷，《太乐合璧记》三卷，《真人肘后方》三卷，《天官旧事》一卷。
【王氏（焘）外台秘要方】新《唐书·经籍志》著录四十卷，现存。
自序说：从前神农皇帝治理天下，尝百草，立九候，以纠正阴阳的变化，诊断以拯救性命危急之人。使他的疆土百姓，能够安康宁静。广大啊！等到周朝称王，也有冢卿，通达医道。掌管政令，聚集毒药以供其事。年终考核，制定俸禄。十全为上等，失误四个为下等。我国遵循这一典章，行动取其中等。设置医学，颁布良方，也是用来极尽元气和谐的方法。圣人的德行，又有什么能超过这个呢？所以三代常道，百王不变，由来已久。自从雷公、岐伯、仓公、缓公之作，彭祖、扁鹊、华佗、张仲景之兴起，到了此后，仁贤间或出现。岁月将近千年，方书超过万卷。专车之量装不下，广厦之容不容纳。然而年代久远，简篇残缺。所详者虽广，所略者或许深。讨究简册则功倍力烦，取舍则论甘忌苦。长久谈论删削，无暇亲自主持。我幼年多病，长大喜好医术。遭遇有道之时，于是踏上仕途。七次登进士第，两次拜官东掖。频繁在台阁任职，二十多年。久知弘文馆图籍方书等，由此看到奥妙，登上厅堂，都探求其秘要。因为婚姻的缘故，贬守房陵。量移大宁郡。携带家眷沿江而上，冒犯蒸热暑气。从南到北，既偏僻又简陋。染上瘴气和颈瘤的，十有六七。生死离别，不可问天。幸亏有经方，仅得存活。神功妙用，实在难以称述。于是发愤刊削，希望得一隅之知。凡是古方收集了五六十家，新撰写的近数千百卷。都研究其总领，核实其旨归。近代释僧深、崔尚书、孙处士、张文仲、孟同州、许仁则、吴升等十多家，都有编录，并行于世。美则美矣，而未尽善。为什么呢？各自擅长风流，互相矛盾。有的篇目重复杂乱，有的商较繁芜。现在品味精英，钳制要妙，让夜晚像白天一样工作，经营它。抛弃众贤的砂砾，采摘群才的翠羽。都出入再三，伏念旬岁。上自炎帝黄帝，下到盛唐。囊括遗缺，稽考隐秘。不愧尽心焉。客人看见我的方书说：“嘻。博学啊。学问竟然到了这种地步吗？”我回答他说：“我所喜好的是长寿，哪里是追求学问呢？至于顺应自然、违背情感、悬解先觉，我常常听说了。投药治病，或许有痊愈吧？”又对我说：“禀生受形，都有定数。药石能改变命运吗？”我非常不赞同。请论述其目。喜怒不节制，饥饱失常，嗜欲攻中，寒温伤外。这样的病患，难道由天吗？作为臣子，作为儿子，从家庭治理到国家，由近及远，怎么谈得容易呢？那么圣人不应开启金匮，贤者为何条列玉板？这话的玷污，我为阁下感到羞耻。客人说：“是的。唉。齐梁之间，不明医术的人，不得称为孝子。曾参、闵子骞的行为，应该用心。如果不能精究病源，深探方论，即使一百个医生守护疾病，众多药物聚集门口，只足以增加疑惑，而不能治愈一个病。”主上尊贤重道，养寿祈年。所以张、王、李等几位先生相继入宫，都钦慕风范请教。尊贵而遵循他们。所以鸿宝、金匮、青囊、绿帙，往往而有。就知道日月照耀的地方远，圣人感化的地方深。至于啬神养和，休老补病的，可以听闻见到。我敢采集而记录它。则是古所未有，现在一并缮缉，而能事毕矣。如果分辨天地至数，辨别阴阳至候。气有余，则调和其经渠以安定它；志不足，则补其复溜以滋养它。溶溶液液，调上调下。我听过这样的话，但没有遇到这样的人。不诬方将，请等待后来的哲人。其方共四十卷，名叫《外台秘要方》。不敢传之都邑，且想施用于后贤。如果有人询问谋划，也不隐瞒。这一年是天宝十一载，岁在执除，月之哉生明。
新《唐书·王传》说：王 的孙子王焘，性情极孝。任徐州司马。母亲有病，整年不废带。视絮汤剂（注：视絮二字含义不详，但《玉海》所引也相同，是宋本已然，姑且保留原文）。多次跟随高明医生游学，于是穷尽其术。因此用所学作书，名叫《外台秘要》。探讨演绎精明，世人珍视。历任给事中、邺郡太守，治绩闻名当时。
孙兆序说：所谓“外台”，是刺史的职务。“秘要”，是秘密枢要的意思。唐代王焘在台阁二十多年，久知弘文馆，得到古今方书。上自神农，下到唐代，无不采摭。集成经方四十卷，都是各方秘密枢要。因为出守外地，所以号称《外台秘要方》。凡一千一百单四门，以巢元方《病源》、诸家论辨，各冠其篇首。一家之学，不为不详。王氏是儒者，医道虽然不及孙思邈，然而采取诸家之方，颇得其要者，也是崔氏、孟诜的议论。况且古代如张文仲《集验短剧方》，最为名家。现在大多亡逸。虽然载于诸方中，也不能别白。王氏编次，各题名号，使后之学人，都知道出处。这是他的长处。又说针能杀生人，不能起死人。其法云亡且久，所以取灸而不取针，也是医家的弊病。此方撰集之时，或许得到缺落之书。因其阙文，义理不完者很多了。又从唐代历经五代，传写其本，讹舛尤其严重。虽然鸿都秘府，也没有善本。国家诏令儒臣，校正医书。臣承命， 其书中方证重复者删去，以从其简。经书之异者，注解以着其详。鲁鱼亥豕，焕然明白。臣谓三代以下，文物之盛者，必曰西汉。正以侍医李柱国较方伎，也未尝命儒臣也。臣虽滥吹儒学，但尽所闻见，以修正之。有所阙疑，以待来哲。总四十卷，并目录一卷。恭惟主上盛德承统，深仁流化。颁此方论，惠及区宇。赞天地之生育，正万物之性命。使岁无疵疠，人不夭横。熙熙然乐于圣造者也。前将仕郎、守殿中丞、同校正医书臣孙兆谨上。
洪迈说：《外台秘要》记载制虎方，称到山下先闭云云。虎即走。我认为人突然遇到老虎，魂魄惊怖，躲藏还来不及，怎么能从容步趋，仗咒语七字而脱身呢？因此读北方，聊书之以发一笑。这本书，是唐代王 的孙子王焘所作。本传说：王焘看护母亲疾病，多次跟随高明医生游学，于是穷尽其术。因此用所学作书，探讨演绎精明，世人珍视。大概是不深入考察吧。（《容斋四笔》）
赵希弁说：《外台秘要方》四十卷，上唐王焘撰。王焘的序说：曾经得到古方书数千百卷，因此叙述诸病证候，删集方药符禁针灸之法。
陈振孙说：《外台秘要》四十卷，唐邺郡太守王焘撰。自为序，天宝十一载。其书博采诸家方论，如《肘后》、《千金》，世上尚多有之。至于《短剧》、《深师》、崔氏、许仁则、张文仲之类，现在没有流传的，还间见于此书。大凡医书之行于世，皆仁庙朝所校定也。按《会要》嘉 二年，置校正医书局于编集院，以直集贤院掌禹锡、林亿校理，张洞校勘，苏颂等并为校正。后又命孙奇、高保衡、孙兆同校正。每一书毕，即奏上。亿等皆为之序。下国子监板行。并补注《本草图经》、《千金翼方》、《金匮要略》、《伤寒论》，悉从摹印。天下皆知学古方书。呜呼！圣朝仁民之意溥矣。
王 说：王焘《外台秘要》所言，方证符法灼灸甚详。然而谓针能杀生人，而不能起死人，则一偏之论也。（《青岩丛》）
徐大椿说：唐代王焘所集《外台》一书，则纂集自汉以来诸方，汇萃成书，而历代之方，于焉大备。但其人本非专家之学，故无所审择，以为指归。乃医方之类书也。然唐以前之方，赖此书以存，其功亦不可泯。但读之者，苟胸中无成竹，则众说纷纭，群方淆杂，反茫然失其所据。（《医学源流论》）
四库全书提要曰：《外台秘要》四十卷，唐王焘撰。焘 人王 孙也。唐书附见 传。称其性至孝。为徐州司马。母有疾。弥年不废带。视絮汤剂。（案：视絮二字未详。然《玉海》所引亦同。是宋本已然。姑仍其旧。）数从高医游。遂穷其术。因以所学。作《外台秘要》。讨绎精明。世宝焉。历给事中。邺郡太守。艺文志载《外台秘要》四十卷。又《外台要略》十卷。今《要略》久佚。惟《秘要》尚传。此本为宋治平四年。孙兆等所校。明程衍道所重刻。前有天宝十一载焘自序。又有皇 二年。内降札子。及兆校上序。其卷首题林亿等名。考《书录解题》。引宋《会要》云云。则卷首题林亿名。乃统以一局之长。故有等字也。焘居馆阁二十余年。多见宏文馆图籍方书。其作是编。则成于守邺时。其结衔。称持节邺郡诸军事。兼守刺史。故曰外台。（案：《猗觉寮杂记》曰。外台。见唐高元裕传。故事三司监院官。带御史者。号外台。）《书录解题》。作《外台秘要方》。自序亦同。唐书及孙兆序中。皆无方字。盖相沿省其文耳。书分一千一百四门。皆先论而后方。其论多以巢氏《病源》为主。每条下。必详注原书在某卷。世传引书注卷第。有李涪《刊误》。及程大昌《演繁露》。而不知例创于焘。可以见其详确。其方多古来专门秘授之遗。陈振孙在南宋末。已称所引《短剧》、《深师》
[Su Shi (You) Xuangan's Treatise on Transmitted Corpse Disease] (Recorded in the *Song History: Bibliography*. Title listed as *Su [Name] Xuangan Lun*. Note states: [Name missing]. Also written as "You". According to *Waitai Miyao*, it should be "Su [Name]", which is an error.) Recorded in the Old *Book of Tang: Bibliography* as one volume; lost.
[Xu Shi (Xiaochong)'s Qiezhong Fang] (Recorded in the *Song History: Bibliography* as one volume.) Recorded in the New *Book of Tang: Bibliography* as three volumes; lost.
According to the New *Book of Tang: Bibliography*, the name is recorded as "Xu Xiaozong," which is an error. This has been corrected. It is likely that Xiaozong, in the fourth year of Xianqing, collaborated with Li Ji and others to compile the *Bencao Tujing* (Illustrated Materia Medica), eventually attaining the rank of Shangyao Fengyu (Imperial Physician Attendant).
[Yan Nian Mi Lu by Anonymous Author] Recorded in the Old *Book of Tang: Bibliography* as twelve volumes (*Chongwen Zongmu* lists ten volumes); lost.
[Cui Shi (Zhitì)'s Zuanyao Fang] (New *Book of Tang: Bibliography* lists "Cui Xinggong".) Recorded in the Old *Book of Tang: Bibliography* as ten volumes; lost.
Regarding this book, the names of the Cui family members differ between the Old and New *Books of Tang: Bibliography*. Based on citations in *Waitai Miyao*, such as the diagram for moxibustion treating bone-steaming fever, the note states: "Cui Shi's separate record of the bone-steaming moxibustion formula diagram, with preface, written by Cui Zhitì, Vice Director of the Secretariat." It appears to originate from Volume VII, suggesting authorship by Zhitì. However, *Su Shen Neihan Liangfang* records Cui Shi's modified Lizhong Pill, attributing it to the Western Jin dynasty figure Cui Xinggong, leaving uncertainty regarding their identities. Further examination of *Waitai Miyao* reveals another citation: Cui Shi's formula for treating ghostly qi and warding off evil, containing Asafoetida and Benzoin, followed by remarks attributed to Yu Ren, who served as Langzhong (Director) of the Ministry of Revenue. Additionally, under the formula for Xiao Xuming Tang, it states: "When I previously served as Yuanwailang (Vice Director) of the Ministry of Revenue, I suffered from wind-rash." It also mentions service as Dianzhong Shaojian (Junior Supervisor of the Palace). Cross-referencing with the biographies of Cui Zhitì and Cui Xinggong in the Old and New *Books of Tang*, these official titles are absent. However, the stone pillar inscription of Langguan officials presented in the twelfth year of Dazhong lists a Cui Zhitì as Yuanwailang of the Ministry of Revenue. Thus, it is determined to be the work of Cui Zhitì, aligning with the Old Bibliography. *Liangfang* identifies Xinggong as a Western Jin person based on post-script mentions of advising Han Kangbo, Mao Zhongzu, Wang Daoyu, Gu Junmiao, and Yin Zhengan. However, formulas cited by Cui Shi, such as Da Xiao Qianhu Tang and Jinya San, attribute origins to *Huqia Fang*; the formula for treating bone-steaming by the Daoist of Cangwu cites Su You Xuangan's treatise, Luan Gong's Qi-regulating formula, and Liu Juanzi's Licorice Decoction. This confirms the book was not authored by a Jin dynasty figure. The modified Lizhong Pill was compiled by Cui Shi from formulas by Ruan Henan and others.
[Wang Shi (Bo)'s Yiyu Zuanyao] (Recorded in *Yiwen Lüe* as *Yiyu Zuanyao Lun*.) Recorded in the *Song History: Bibliography* as one volume; lost.
The biography in the Old *Book of Tang* states: Wang Bo, courtesy name Zi'an, was from Longmen, Jiangzhou. He understood composition at age six, his构思 (conception) was unimpeded, and his literary style was heroic and vigorous. His talent resembled that of his brother [Name missing]. His father's friend, Du Yijian, often praised him, saying, "This is the Three Pearl Tree of the Wang family." Before reaching adulthood, Wang Bo passed the Yousu examination. In the early Ganfeng era, he presented the *Ode to the Eastern Sacred Mountain* to the court. At that time, the Dongdu (Eastern Capital) was constructing the Gan Yuan Hall, and he submitted an *Ode to the Gan Yuan Hall*. Prince Pei, Xian, hearing of his fame, appointed him as Xiuzhuan (Compiler) in his mansion, favoring him greatly. During cockfighting among princes, where outcomes varied, Wang Bo jokingly wrote the *Proclamation Against Yingwang's Cock*. Emperor Gaozong read it angrily, stating, "This indicates the beginning of sowing discord." He immediately dismissed Wang Bo, forbidding him entry to the mansion. Later, he was appointed Canjun (Assistant) of Guozhou. Arrogant due to his talent, Wang Bo was resented by colleagues. When an official slave, Cao Da, committed a crime, Wang Bo hid him. Fearing exposure, he killed Cao Da to silence him. The incident came to light, and he deserved execution. A general pardon occurred, but he was removed from office. At that time, his father, Fu Zhi, serving as Sihuyuan in Yongzhou, was demoted to Lingzi Ling (Magistrate of Lingzi) due to Wang Bo's misconduct. In the second year of Shangyuan, Wang Bo traveled to Lingzi to visit his father. Passing through the river, he composed the *Ode to Lotus Picking* to express his feelings, noted for its beauty. While crossing the South China Sea, he drowned and died at the age of twenty-eight.
The biography in the New *Book of Tang* states: Wang Bo once told people that sons must understand medicine. At that time, Cao Yuan of Chang'an possessed secret arts. Wang Bo studied with him and mastered the essentials.
[Meng Shi (Shen)'s Bixiao Fang] Recorded in the Old *Book of Tang: Bibliography* as ten volumes; lost.
[Buyang Fang] Recorded in the Old *Book of Tang: Bibliography* as three volumes; lost.
[Tai Pu Yi Fang by Yang Shi (Anonymous)] (Recorded in *Youyou Xinshu* as *Yang Taiye Fang*.) Recorded in the New *Book of Tang: Bibliography* as one volume, noting the author is unknown. Presented in the second year of Tianshou; lost.
[Suishen Beiji Fang by Zhang Shi (Wenzhong)] Recorded in the New *Book of Tang: Bibliography* as three volumes; lost.
The biography in the Old *Book of Tang* states: Zhang Wenzhong was from Luoyang, Luozhou. In his youth, he and fellow townsman Li Qianzong, along with Wei Cizang from Jingzhao, were renowned for medical skills. Wenzhong served as Siyiyi (Attending Physician) in the early reign of Empress Wu Zetian. At that time, Tejin Su Liangsi fainted while bowing in the palace hall. Empress Wu ordered Wenzhong and Cizang to visit him at his residence. Wenzhong said, "This is caused by stagnation of pathogenic qi due to grief and indignation. If pain attacks the flanks, it will become severe and difficult to save." Monitoring from morning until mealtime, the patient suffered flank cramping pain. Wenzhong said, "If the disease enters the heart, it cannot be treated." Shortly after, chest pain occurred, and no further medicine was administered. The patient died at dusk. Wenzhong was particularly skilled in treating wind diseases. Later, Empress Wu ordered Wenzhong to gather contemporary famous physicians to compile formulas for treating wind and qi disorders, supervised by Wang Fangqing, Jian of Lin Tai. Wenzhong memorialized: "Wind comprises 124 types, and qi comprises 80 types. Although the basic pharmacology is similar, human constitutions vary. Unskilled physicians fail to understand drug properties, causing imbalance in winter and summer, leading to death. Only Hongxiangjiao (Hong Kong foot/ gout), Toufeng (Head wind), and Shangqi (Ascending qi) require continuous medication. Others should be treated according to their onset, adjusting temporarily. For those with wind-qi disorders, during late spring and early summer, and late autumn, purgation is necessary to prevent severe debility." Thus, he compiled eighteen formulas for regular seasonal use and varying severities, presenting them in a memorial. Wenzhong died in office as Shangyao Fengyu during the Jiushi era. His *Suishen Beiji Fang* (Three Volumes) circulated widely.
[Faxiang Lun] Recorded in the *Song History: Bibliography* as one volume; lost.
[Wang Shi (Fangqing)'s Suishen Zuoyou Baifa Bazhong Beiji Fang] Ten volumes; lost.
As seen in the Old *Book of Tang* biography, this title resembles that compiled by Zhang Wenzhong, differing only in volume count. Perhaps Wenzhong abridged and edited Fangqing's work?
[Xingshi (Xisheng)'ing Yao Beiji Fang] Recorded in the *Song History: Bibliography* as one volume; lost.
According to *Waitai Miyao*, nine formulas by Zhang Wenzhong for treating various winds are attributed to the collection by Vice Minister Xisheng.
[Duan Shi (Yuanliang)'s Bingyuan Shoujing] Recorded in the New *Book of Tang: Bibliography* as one volume; lost.
[Fu Shi (Shi)'s Yi Yuan] Recorded in the New *Book of Tang: Bibliography* as one volume; lost.
[San Jia Hongxiangjiao Lun by Wu Shi (Sheng): Su Jing, Xu Wang, and Tang Shizhong] Recorded in the *Song History: Bibliography* as one volume (according to *Waitai Miyao*, should be two volumes); lost.
Wang Tao stated: Wu Shi privately investigated formulas for Hongxiangjiao (Gout/Hong Kong Foot) by Su Changshi, Tang Shizhong, and Xu Wang. Having suffered personally for thirty to twenty years, each described theories of qi, all reasonable. They detailed moxibustion acupoints and comprehensive medical formulas, claiming successful trials. Their transmission and use have indeed yielded cures, not false claims. I have compiled these three works into two volumes, organizing similar categories. I marked the surnames Su, Tang, and Xu in red, transmitting them within my school to aid in curing diseases. (*Waitai Miyao*)
[Kaiguangji Fang by Emperor Xuanzong] Recorded in the New *Book of Tang: Bibliography* as five volumes; lost.
The Annals of Emperor Xuanzong in the Old *Book of Tang* state: On the day Jisi of the ninth month in the eleventh year of Kaiyuan, the Emperor promulgated his compiled *Guangji Fang* throughout the realm, ordering each province to appoint one Medical Doctor (Yi Boshi).
Wang Yinglin stated: On the day Guiwei of the eighth month in the fifth year of Tianbao, an edict ordered *Guangji Fang* to be selected by capable local officials, recorded on large wooden boards, and displayed in neighborhoods and villages.
[Tianbao Danxing Fang] Lost.
Referenced in the commentary on *Jixuecao Tujing* in *Zhenglei Bencao*.
[Zhenren Zhouhou Fang by Liu Shi (Kuang)] Recorded in the New *Book of Tang: Bibliography* as three volumes; lost.
The biography of Liu Zixuan in the Old *Book of Tang* states: Liu Zixuan's son, Kuang, was versed in classics and history, proficient in astronomy, calendar, music, medicine, and calculation. He died as Qi Ju Lang (Historiographer). He compiled *Liujing Waizhuan* (37 volumes), *Xu Shuoyuan* (10 volumes), *Taile Hebi Ji* (3 volumes), *Zhenren Zhouhou Fang* (3 volumes), and *Tianguan Jiushi* (1 volume).
[Wai Tai Mi Yao Fang by Wang Shi (Tao)] Recorded in the New *Book of Tang: Bibliography* as forty volumes; extant.
Preface by the author: In ancient times, when Shennong governed the world, he tasted hundreds of herbs and established nine pulse diagnoses to rectify yin-yang changes, diagnosing to save lives from critical illness, thereby ensuring the peace and health of his subjects. How vast! When the Zhou kings reigned, there were also high ministers who mastered medical arts, managing regulations and gathering toxic substances for treatment. At year's end, they were assessed, and salaries determined. Perfect cure rates were ranked highest, while four failures ranked lowest. Our dynasty follows this canon, aiming for the mean. We established medical schools and promulgated good formulas to harmonize primordial qi. What could surpass the virtue of sages? Thus, the constant way of the Three Dynasties remains unchanged by hundred kings, originating from afar. Since the works of Leigong, Qibo, Cang Gong, Huan Gong, and the rise of Peng Zu, Bian Que, Hua Tuo, and Zhang Zhongjing, benevolent and wise figures emerged intermittently over nearly a thousand years, producing over ten thousand volumes of formulas. They exceeded the capacity of chariots and halls. Yet, with long history, bamboo slips decayed. What was detailed was broad, but what was omitted might be deep. Researching slips requires double effort; choosing between sweet and bitter arguments is difficult. I had no time to oversee editing myself. I suffered many illnesses in childhood and loved medicine in adulthood. Encountering a righteous era, I advanced through officialdom. I passed the imperial examinations seven times and held posts in the Eastern Gate for two terms. Serving frequently in the academies for over twenty years, I became familiar with the texts and medical books of the Hongwen Academy, penetrating their mysteries. Due to marital reasons, I was demoted to govern Fangling, then transferred to Daning Commandery. Traveling northward along the river, enduring humid heat, in remote and crude regions, I contracted miasma and goiter in six or seven out of ten cases. Life and death were unpredictable, asking heaven was futile. Fortunately, classical formulas allowed me to survive. Their divine efficacy is hard to describe. Thus, I resolved to edit and publish, hoping to preserve a fragment. I collected fifty-six families of ancient formulas and nearly thousands of newly compiled volumes. I studied their general principles and verified their intentions. Modern compilers like Monk Shenshen, Chancellor Cui, Scholar Sun, Zhang Wenzhong, Meng Tongzhou, Xu Renze, and Wu Sheng, among ten-plus families, have compiled works circulating today. Beautiful, yet imperfect. Why? Each excels in style but contradicts others. Some chapters are repetitive; some discussions are verbose. Now, I extract essences, condense key points, working day and night. Discarding the gravel of the wise and collecting the feathers of talents, I reviewed repeatedly for months. Covering from Yan Di and Huang Di to the High Tang, I gathered omissions and investigated secrets, striving for diligence. A guest saw my work and exclaimed, "Oh, how erudite! Has learning reached this point?" I replied, "I desire longevity, not mere scholarship. Regarding following nature and transcending emotion, I have heard of it. Using drugs to treat disease may offer hope." He said, "Life and form have fixed destinies. What can medicine do against fate?" I strongly disagreed. Let us discuss. Unregulated emotions, irregular diet, desires attacking the center, cold and heat injuring the exterior—such ailments, are they from heaven? As subjects and sons, governing family to state, near to far, how easy is it? Thus, sages should not open golden chests, nor should the wise list jade tablets. I am ashamed of such talk. The guest agreed. Alas! Between Qi and Liang, those ignorant of medicine were not considered filial. The conduct of Zeng Shen and Min Ziqian required such dedication. Without thoroughly investigating disease sources and deep formulas, even a hundred doctors guarding a patient and doors full of medicine would only increase doubt without curing. The Sovereign honors the wise and values the Way, nurturing life and praying for longevity. Thus, Mr. Zhang, Wang, Li, etc., entered the court, admired and consulted. Treasures like Hongbao, Jinkui, Qingnang, and Lvzhi are abundant. Knowing the sun and moon shine far, and the sage influences deeply, regarding conserving spirit and nourishing harmony, I dare to collect and record what was previously unheard of, completing the task. If distinguishing heaven-earth numbers and yin-yang signs, harmonizing Jingqu meridian for excess qi, tonifying Fuliu for deficient will—I have heard the words but met no one. I await future philosophers. The work comprises forty volumes, named *Wai Tai Mi Yao Fang*. Not intended for urban transmission, but for future scholars. If consulted, I will not hide anything. This year is the eleventh year of Tianbao, in the cycle Zhi Chu, waxing moon.
Biography of Wang in the New *Book of Tang*: Wang Tao, grandson of Wang [Name], was extremely filial. Serving as Sima of Xuzhou, when his mother was ill for a year, he never removed his official belt, preparing decoctions. He frequently studied with eminent physicians, mastering their arts. He compiled his knowledge into a book titled *Wai Tai Mi Yao*, praised for its clarity and treasured by the world. He served as Jishizhong and Taishou of Ye Commandery, renowned for his governance.
Preface by Sun Zhao: "Wai Tai" refers to the role of a Cishi (Prefect). "Mi Yao" means secret pivot and essential. Tang scholar Wang Tao served in the academies for over twenty years, accessing ancient and modern formulas from Shennong to the Tang era. He compiled forty volumes of classical formulas, all secret pivots of various methods. Being sent to govern externally, it is called *Wai Tai Mi Yao Fang*. It contains 1,104 categories, prefaced by Chao Yuanfang's *Bingyuan* and various debates. One school of thought is not insufficient. Wang was a Confucian; though his medical skill did not reach Sun Simiao, his selection of formulas captured essentials, akin to Cui Shi and Meng Shen. Ancient works like Zhang Wenzhong's *Jiyan Duanju Fang* were highly regarded but mostly lost. Though cited, distinctions are unclear. Wang's compilation titles sources clearly, aiding learners. This is his strength. He claimed acupuncture kills the living but cannot revive the dead, preferring moxibustion, a bias in medical practice. Errors abound due to missing texts and copying mistakes over dynasties. Even imperial libraries lacked good editions. The state ordered Confucian scholars to correct medical texts. I accepted the mandate, deleting redundant formulas, annotating variations, clarifying errors. Unlike the Western Han where physician Li Zhuguo compared techniques without Confucian oversight, I used my scholarly knowledge to correct, leaving doubts for future philosophers. Total forty volumes plus directory. May the Sovereign's virtue spread benevolence, benefiting the realm, assisting heaven and earth in generation, regulating life and death, preventing epidemics and premature death, bringing joy to creation. Former Jiangshilang, Acting Diannong Cheng, Co-corrector of Medical Texts, Sun Zhao respectfully submits.
Hong Mai stated: *Wai Tai Mi Yao* records a formula for subduing tigers, stating that upon reaching the mountain base, one closes... and the tiger flees. I argue that encountering a tiger suddenly causes panic, making hiding urgent, not walking calmly chanting seven characters. I recorded this from northern readings for amusement. This book was written by Wang Tao, grandson of Wang [Name]. Biography says he cared for his sick mother, studied with physicians, mastered arts, and compiled the book, praised for clarity. This seems a lack of deep investigation. (*Rongzhai Sibiji*)
Zhao Xibian stated: *Wai Tai Mi Yao Fang*, 40 volumes, authored by Wang Tao of Tang. Tao's preface mentions obtaining thousands of ancient formula volumes, describing symptoms, and compiling formulas, talismans, and acupuncture methods.
Chen Zhen Sun stated: *Wai Tai Mi Yao*, 40 volumes, authored by Wang Tao, Taishou of Ye Commandery, Tang Dynasty. Self-prefaced in the 11th year of Tianbao. The book extensively collects formulas from various schools, such as *Zhouhou* and *Qianjin*, still common today. Rare works like *Duanju*, *Shenshi*, Cui Shi, Xu Renze, and Zhang Wenzhong are preserved here. Most medical texts circulated were corrected during Emperor Renzong's reign. According to *Huiyao*, in the 2nd year of Jia [Dao], the Bureau for Correcting Medical Texts was established. Zhang Yuxi and Lin Yi handled校对, Zhang Dun handled collation, Su Song and others corrected. Later, Sun Qi, Gao Baoheng, and Sun Zhao joined. Upon completion, memorials were submitted, prefaces written, and texts printed at the Imperial Academy, including *Bencao Tujing*, *Qianjin Yifang*, *Jinkui Yaolue*, and *Shanghan Lun*. All learned ancient formulas. Alas, the dynasty's benevolence is vast!
Wang [Name] stated: Wang Tao's *Wai Tai Mi Yao* details formulas, symptoms, talismans, and moxibustion well. However, claiming acupuncture kills the living but cannot revive the dead is a biased view. (*Qingyan Cong*)
Xu Dachun stated: Wang Tao's *Wai Tai* compiles formulas from the Han dynasty onwards, preserving历代 (dynastic) formulas comprehensively. However, the author was not a specialist, lacking critical selection, making it a reference book. Nevertheless, pre-Tang formulas are preserved thanks to this book, an undeniable merit. Readers without a clear framework may find conflicting theories and mixed formulas confusing. (*Yixue Yuanliu Lun*)
Summary of the Siku Quanshu: *Wai Tai Mi Yao*, 40 volumes, authored by Wang Tao of Tang. Tao was the grandson of Wang [Name]. The *Book of Tang* biography notes his extreme filial piety, serving as Sima of Xuzhou, caring for his ill mother for a year, preparing decoctions. He studied with eminent physicians, mastering their arts, and compiled *Wai Tai Mi Yao*, praised for clarity and treasured by the world. He served as Jishizhong and Taishou of Ye. The Bibliography lists *Wai Tai Mi Yao* (40 vols) and *Wai Tai Yaolüe* (10 vols). The latter is lost; only *Mi Yao* survives. This edition was corrected by Sun Zhao et al. in the 4th year of Zhiping (Song) and reprinted by Cheng Yandao (Ming). It includes Tao's preface (11th year of Tianbao), an imperial decree from the 2nd year of Huang [You], and Sun Zhao's correction preface. The title page lists Lin Yi et al. as heads of the correction bureau. Tao served in the academies for over twenty years, accessing Hongwen Academy texts. The book was completed while governing Ye. His title included "Holding the节 (Tally) of Ye Commandery Military Affairs and Acting Prefect," hence "Wai Tai" (External Platform/Prefecture). *Shulu Jieti* calls it *Wai Tai Mi Yao Fang*; the preface agrees. The *Book of Tang* and Sun Zhao's preface omit "Fang," likely abbreviated. The book has 1,104 categories, discussing theory before formulas, primarily based on Chao Yuanfang's *Bingyuan*. Each item cites the original source volume, a method pioneered by Tao, showing precision. Formulas often derive from ancient secret transmissions. Chen Zhen Sun, in the late Southern Song, already noted citations from *Duanju* and *Shenshi*