〔褚氏（澄）杂药方〕七录二十卷（唐志。作十二卷。）佚
南齐书本传曰。褚澄。字彦道。初湛之尚始安公主。薨，纳侧室郭氏。生渊。后尚吴郡公主生澄。渊事公主
孝谨。主爱之。湛之亡。主表渊为嫡。澄尚宋文帝女卢江公主。拜驸马都尉。历官清显。善医术。建元中。为吴
郡太守。豫章王感疾。太祖召澄为治立愈。寻迁左民尚书。渊薨。澄以钱万十千。就招提寺。赎太祖所赐渊白貂
坐褥。坏作裘及缨。又赎渊介帻犀导。及渊常所乘黄牛。永明元年。为御史中丞袁彖所奏。免官禁锢。见原。迁
侍中。领右军将军。以勤谨见知。其年卒。澄女为东昏皇后。永元元年。追赠金紫光禄大夫。
〔褚氏遗书〕宋志一卷 存
萧渊序曰。黄巢造变。从乱群盗。发人冢墓。掘取金宝。遇大穴焉。方丈余。中环石十有八片。形制如椁。
其盖六石。题曰有齐褚澄所归。启盖榨骨已蛇蚁所穴。环石内向。文本晓然。盗疑兵书。移置户外。视之弃去。
先人偶见读彻。嘱邻乡慎护。明年具舟载归。欲送官以广其传。遭时兵革不息。先人亦不幸。遗命异物终当化去。
神书理难久藏。其以褚石为吾棺椁之石。褚石隐则骸骨全。褚石或兴。吾名亦显。渊募能者调墨。治刻百本散之。
余遵遗诫。先人
讳广字叔常。清泰二年。五月十九日。古扬萧渊序。
释义堪序曰。靖康初。金人犯顺。群盗乘间。在处有之。去扬城北二十五里。陈源桥。有萧家。世居其间。
盖贫不能自振矣。守一冢甚勤。曰。吾十二世祖。葬父于此。吾家冢凡数百。世世惟守此耳。盗疑其起家者富而
浓葬。日夕窥之。二家因语人曰。吾十二世祖。葬其父明经广叔常。用石刻秘经为椁。从治遗命也。已而不忍其
柩有将废之兆。遂敕子孙世守之耳。窥者仍故。二家因会乡人启视之。漆棺如新。刻石十有九片。其一盖萧渊序
也。乃移柩莽居侧。而举石于门外。有告萧得埋宝者。遂纳石。于今予时持钵。将为南岳之游。遇萧门结葬缘。
适见其事。谩录诸策。以俟能者。二年结制前五日。卫国释义堪书。
丁介跋曰。上褚澄遗书一卷。初得萧氏父子护其石。而其书始全。继得僧义堪笔之纸。而其书始全。今得刘
继先锓之木。而其书始传。亦可谓多幸矣。澄子彦通。河南阳翟人。宋武帝之甥。尚书左仆射湛之之子。庐江公
主之夫。齐太宰侍中录尚书公渊之弟。仕宋。自驸马都尉。遍历清显。仕齐。至侍中。领右军将军。永明元年卒。
（南史云。永元元年卒。误也。）东昏侯立其女为皇后。追赠金紫光禄太夫。实永元元年。去其卒时。已七十年
矣。遗书题其赠官。岂萧广得其椁石。考之史传。而附题于前乎。初齐高帝爱子豫章王嶷。自江陵赴都。得疾日
臻。帝忧形于色。乃大赦天下。闻澄传杨淳秘方。召澄治立愈。帝喜甚。擢澄左民尚书以宠之。其守吴郡也。民
有李道念以公事至郡。澄遥见谓曰。汝有奇疾。道念曰。某得冷疾五年矣。澄诊其脉曰。非冷也。由多食鸡子所
致。可煮苏一斗服之。即吐物如升许。涎裹之动。抉涎出
视。乃一鸡雏。翅距已具而能走。澄曰。未也。盍服其余药。从之。凡吐十三枚。疾乃瘳。其妙皆此类也。是书
幽眇简切。多前人所未发。而岂徒哉。问子篇。称建平王。当是澄之妻之侄景素。其生子六。即延龄延年辈云。
嘉泰元年日南至。甘泉寄士丁介跋。
徐常吉曰。尊生秘经一卷。六朝时齐褚澄所着。唐末黄巢乱。发其冢之石刻。维扬人萧广手摹之。其书始传。
（事玄要言）
四库全书提要曰。褚氏遗书一卷。旧本题齐褚澄撰。澄字彦适。阳翟人。褚渊弟也。尚宋文帝女庐江公主。
拜驸马都尉。入齐为吴郡太守。官至左民尚书。事迹具南齐书本传。是书分受形。本气。平脉。津润。分体。精
血。除疾。审微。辨书。问子十篇。大旨发挥人身气血阴阳之奥。宋史始着于录。前有后唐清泰二年萧渊序。云。
黄巢时。群盗发冢。得石刻弃之。先人偶见载归。后遗命即以褚石为椁。又有释义堪序。云。石刻得之萧氏冢中。
凡十有九片。其一。即萧渊序也。又有嘉泰元年丁介跋。称此书得萧氏父子护其石。而始全。继得僧义堪笔之纸
而始存。今得刘义。先锓之木。而始传云。考周密癸辛杂识。引其非女非男之身一条。则宋代已有此本。所谓刻
于嘉泰中者。殆非虚语。其书于灵枢素问之理。颇有发明。李时珍王肯堂俱采用之。其论寡妇僧尼。必有异乎妻
外家之疗。发前人所未发。而论吐血便血饮寒凉。百不一生。尤千古之龟鉴。疑宋时精医理者所着。而伪托澄以传。
然其言可采。虽赝本不可废也。中颇论精血化生之理。所以辨病源戒保啬耳。高儒百川书志。列之房中类。则其
误甚矣。
按储泳祛疑说，称是书曰尊生秘经。故徐常吉从识其目。然近世传本。未有以此题签者也。
〔亡名氏集略杂方〕隋志十卷 佚
〔杂药方〕隋志一卷 佚
〔杂药方〕七录四十六卷 佚
〔杂药方〕隋志十卷 佚
〔汤丸方〕隋志十卷 佚
〔杂丸方〕隋志十卷 佚
〔百病膏方〕七录十卷 佚
〔杂汤丸散酒煎薄帖膏汤妇人少小方〕七录九卷 佚
〔疗下汤丸散方〕七录十卷 佚
〔医方论〕隋志七卷 佚
〔孙中郎杂药方〕七录二十九卷 佚
〔阳氏（眄）药方〕七录二十八卷 佚
〔夏侯氏（阙名）药方〕七录七卷 佚
〔王氏（季琰）药方〕七录一卷 佚
〔亡名氏治卒病方〕七录一卷 佚
〔辽东备急方〕七录三卷 佚
七录曰。都尉臣广上。
〔如意方〕隋志十卷 佚
〔梁武帝所服杂药方〕隋志一卷 佚
〔坐右方〕新唐志十卷 佚
〔陶氏（弘景）方〕隋志三卷 佚
陶弘景曰。余祖世以来。务敦讳方药。本有范汪方一部。斟酌详用。多护其故。内护家门。旁及亲族。其
有虚心告请者。不限贵贱。皆摩踵救之。凡所救活数百千人。自余
投缨宅岭。犹不忘此。日夜玩味。常觉欣欣。余亦撰方三卷。并效验方五卷。又补葛氏肘后方三卷。盖欲承嗣善
业。令诸子侄。不敢失坠。可以补身济物者也。（本草序例）
〔效验方〕隋志六卷梁五卷（旧唐志。作十二卷。）佚
〔灵奇秘奥〕（本朝现下书目。作灵奇奥秘术。）宋志一卷 佚
〔王氏（显）药方〕三十五卷（本朝现下书目。有中尉王荣杂药方一卷。）佚
北魏书本传曰。王显。字世荣。阳平乐平人。自言本东海郯人。王朗之后也。祖父延和中南奔。居于鲁郊。
又居彭城。伯父安上。刘义隆于板行馆陶县。世祖南讨。安上弃县归命。与父母俱徙平城。例叙阳都子。除广宁
太守。显父安道。少与李亮同师。俱学医业。粗究其术。而不及亮也。安上还家乐平。颇参士流。显少历本州从
事。虽以医术自通。而明敏有决断才用。初文昭太后之怀世宗也。梦为日所逐。化而为龙绕后。后寤而惊悸。遂
成心疾。衣冠文物太后敕召徐骞及显等。为后诊脉。骞云。是微风入脏。宜进汤加针。显云。按三部脉。非有心疾。
将是怀孕生男之象。果如显言。久之。召补侍御帅尚书仪曹郎。号称干事。世宗自幼有微疾。久未瘥愈。显摄疗
有效。因是稍蒙盼识。又罢六补之初。显为领军千烈间通规策。颇有密功。累迁游击将军。拜廷尉少卿。仍在侍
御。营进御药，出入禁内。乞临本州。世宗尝许之。积年未授。因是声闻传于远近。显每与人言。时旨已决。必
为刺史。遂除平北将军。相州刺史。寻诏驰驿还京。复掌药。又遣还州。元愉作逆。显讨之不利。入除太府卿御
史中尉。显前后历职。所在着称。纠折庶狱。究其奸回。出内惜慎。爱国如家。及领宪台。多所弹劾。百寮肃
然。又以中尉属官。不悉称职。讽求更换。诏委改选。务尽才能。而显所举。或有请属。未皆得人。于是众口喧
哗。声望致损。后世宗诏显撰药方三十五卷。班布天下。以疗诸疾。东宫既建。以为太子詹事。委任甚浓。世宗
每幸东宫。显常近侍。出入禁中。仍奉医药赏赐。累加为立馆宇。宠振当时。延昌二年秋。以营疗之功。封卫南
伯。四年正月。世宗夜崩。肃宗践阼。显奉玺策。随从临哭。微为忧惧。显即蒙任遇。兼为法官。恃势使威。为
时所疾。朝宰托以侍疗无效。执之禁中。诏削爵位。临执呼冤。直阁以刀环撞其腑下。伤中吐血。至右卫府。一
宿死。始显布衣为诸生。有沙门相显。后当富贵。诫其勿为吏官。吏官必败。由是世宗时。或欲其遂摄吏部。每
殷勤避之。及世宗崩。肃宗夜即位。受玺册。于仪须兼太尉。及吏部。仓卒百官不具。以显兼吏部行事矣。
〔王世荣单方〕隋志一卷 佚
〔李氏（修）药方〕（旧唐志。作李思。）隋志。五十七卷。本百十卷。 佚
北魏书本传曰。李修。字思祖。本阳平馆陶人。父亮。少学医术。兄元孙。随毕众敬。赴平城。亦遵父业而
不及。以功赐爵义平子。拜奉朝请。修略与兄同晚入代京。历位中散令。以功赐爵。下蔡子。迁给事中。太和中。
当在禁内。高祖衣冠文物太后时有不豫。修侍针药。治多有效。赏赐累加。车服第宅。号为鲜丽。集诸学士。及工书
者。百余人。在东宫撰药方百余卷。皆行于世。先是咸阳公高允。虽年且百岁。而气力尚康。高祖衣冠文物太后时令
修诊视之。一旦奏言。允脉竭气微。大命无远。未几果亡。迁洛。为前军将军。领
太医令。后数年卒。赠威远将军。青州刺史。子大授袭汶阳令。医术又不逮父。
〔亡名氏辨病形证〕隋志七卷 佚
〔疟论并方〕隋志一卷 佚
〔杂要方〕隋志一卷 佚
〔范氏（世英）千金方〕隋志三卷 佚
〔徐王方〕隋志五卷 佚
〔徐王八世家传效验方〕隋志十卷 佚
按东海徐熙字仲融。以医着于晋宋间。奕叶相传。至之才凡六世。并其族祖叔向及嗣伯为八世。之才撰其传
家试验之方。以为编者。之寸封西阳郡王。故称徐王。
〔家传秘方〕隋志二卷 佚
〔陈氏（山提）杂药方〕旧唐志十卷 佚
北史恩幸传曰。神武时有苍头陈山提盖丰乐。俱以驱驰
便僻。颇蒙恩遇。魏末。山提通州刺史。
〔杂药方〕旧唐志六卷 佚
〔杂丸方〕旧唐志一卷 佚
〔文氏（义方）通玄经〕（崇文总目。作支义方。艺文略。作周支义。）宋志十卷 佚
〔支观通玄方〕（本朝现下书目。无支观二字。）宋志十卷 佚
〔释氏（昙鸾）疗百病杂丸方〕隋志三卷 佚
〔论气治疗方〕隋志一卷 佚
〔释氏（鸾）调气方〕（外台秘要方。引崔氏产乳序。作峦调气方。）旧唐志三卷 佚
〔姚氏（僧坦）集验方〕隋志十卷（隋志。别载姚大夫集验方十二卷。）佚
后周书曰。姚僧坦。字法卫。吴兴武康人也。父菩提梁高平令。尝婴疾历年。乃留心医药。梁武帝性又好之。
每招菩提。讨论方术。言多会意。由是颇礼之。僧坦幼通洽。居丧尽礼。年二十四。即传家业。梁武帝召入禁中。
面加讨试。僧坦酬对无滞。梁武甚奇之。时武陵王所生葛修华患宿积。时方术莫效。帝令僧坦视之。僧坦还说其
状。武帝叹曰。卿用意绵密。乃至于此。以此候疾。何疾可逃。朕每留情。颇识治体。今闻卿说。盖开人意。十
一年。帝因发热。欲服大黄。僧坦曰。大黄乃是快药。然至尊年高。不宜轻用。帝弗从。遂至危笃。梁元帝尝有
心肠疾。诸医咸谓。宜用平药。可渐宣通。僧坦曰。脉洪而实。此有宿妨。非用大黄。必无瘥理。帝从而愈。及
大军克荆州。为燕公于谨所召。太相礼接。太祖遣使驰驿征僧坦。谨固留不遣。谓使人曰。吾年时衰暮。 疾婴
沉。今得此人。望与之偕老。太祖以谨勋德隆重乃止。明年随至长安。伊芳娄穆以疾还京。请僧坦省疾。自云。自
腰至脐。以有三缚。两脚缓纵。不复自持。僧坦即诊脉处汤三剂。穆初服一剂。上缚解。再服中缚解。又服三缚
悉除。而两脚疼痹。犹自变弱。更为合散。稍得屈伸。至九月。遂能起行。大将军襄乐公贺兰隆先有气疾。加以
水肿。喘息奔急。坐卧不安。或有劝其服决命大散者。其家疑未能决。乃问僧坦。僧坦曰。意谓此患。不与大
散相当。若欲自服。不烦赐问。因而委去。其子殷勤拜请曰。多时仰屈。今日始来。意不下治。意实未尽。僧坦
知其可瘥。即为处方。诸患悉除。大将军乐平公窦集暴感风疾。精神瞀乱。无所觉知。诸医先视者皆云。已不可
救。僧坦后至云。困矣。终当不死。若专以见付。相为治之。其家欣
然。僧坦为合汤散。所患即瘳。大将军永世公叱伏列 苦痢积时。而不废朝谒。燕公于谨尝问僧坦曰。乐平永世
俱有痼疾。若如仆意。永世瘥轻。对曰。夫患有深浅。时有克杀。乐平虽困。终尝保全。永世虽轻。必不免死。
谨曰。君言必死当在何时。对曰。不出四月。果如其言。谨叹异之。文宣太后寝疾。医巫杂说。各有同异。高祖
【褚澄（名澄）杂药方】七录二十卷（《唐志》记载为十二卷。）已佚。
南齐书本传记载：褚澄，字彦道。起初，褚湛之娶始安公主为妻，公主去世后，纳侧室郭氏，生下褚渊。后来褚湛之又娶吴郡公主，生下褚澄。褚渊侍奉公主孝顺恭敬，公主很喜爱他。褚湛之死后，公主上表请求立褚渊为嫡子。褚澄娶了宋文帝的女儿卢江公主，被授予驸马都尉一职。历任清要显赫的官职，擅长医术。建元年间，担任吴郡太守。豫章王患病，太祖召请褚澄治疗，立刻痊愈。不久升任左民尚书。褚渊去世后，褚澄用一万一千贯钱，到招提寺赎回太祖赏赐给褚渊的白色貂皮坐褥，将其改制成皮衣和帽缨。又赎回了褚渊戴过的介帻犀角导，以及褚渊平时骑乘的黄牛。永明元年，被御史中丞袁彖弹劾，免官禁锢。后来被宽恕，升任侍中，兼任右军将军。因勤勉谨慎而被知晓。同年去世。褚澄的女儿是东昏侯的皇后。永元元年，追赠金紫光禄大夫。
【褚氏遗书】宋志一卷 存世。
萧渊序言说：黄巢作乱时，跟随叛乱的群盗，发掘人墓，挖掘取走金银珠宝。遇到一个大墓，方圆一丈多，中间环绕着十八片石头，形状制式如同外椁。其中六块石头作为盖子，上面题写着“有齐褚澄所归”。打开盖子榨骨已被蛇蚁蛀空，环绕的石头向内倾斜，文字清晰可见。盗贼怀疑是兵书，移到户外查看后丢弃离去。我的祖先偶然见到并读完，嘱咐邻乡小心保护。第二年备船载回，打算送交官府以广泛传播。恰逢战乱不息，祖先也不幸去世，留下遗命说宝物终究会化为乌有，神书难以长久收藏，不如将褚家的石头作为我的棺椁之石。褚石隐藏则骸骨保全，褚石兴起则我的名声也显扬。萧渊招募能人调配墨汁，刻印一百本散发出去。我遵从遗命。祖先讳广，字叔常。清泰二年五月十九日，古扬萧渊序。
释义堪序言说：靖康初年，金人反叛，群盗趁机出没，到处都有。距离扬州城北二十五里的陈源桥，有一户萧姓人家，世代居住在那里。家境贫寒无法振作。他们非常勤快地守护一座坟墓，说：“这是我的十二世祖葬父亲的地方。我家有几百座坟墓，世世代代只守护这一座。”盗贼怀疑他们起家是因为富有而厚葬，日夜窥探。两家人于是对人说：“我的十二世祖葬其父明经广叔常，用石刻秘经做椁，这是遵循遗命。”后来不忍心看到灵柩有将被废弃的迹象，于是告诫子孙世代守护它。窥探者依然如故。两家人于是召集乡人打开查看。漆棺像新的一样，刻石十九片，其中一片是萧渊的序文。于是将灵柩移到草丛中暂居旁边，把石头搬到门外。有人告诉萧家得到了埋藏的宝物，于是又把石头埋回去。如今我拿着钵盂，准备去南岳游览，遇到萧家结缘埋葬之事，恰好看见这件事，随意记录在竹简上，等待有能力的人（整理）。二年结制前五日，卫国释义堪写。
丁介跋语说：上面褚澄的遗书一卷，起初得到萧氏父子保护石头，这本书才完整。接着得到僧人义堪抄写在纸上，这本书才保存下来。现在得到刘继先刻板印刷，这本书才流传开来。也可以说是多幸了。褚澄的儿子彦通，河南阳翟人，宋武帝的舅舅，尚书左仆射褚湛之的儿子，庐江公主的丈夫，齐太宰、侍中、录尚书公褚渊的弟弟。在宋朝做官，从驸马都尉开始，历任清要显赫的职位。在齐朝做官，做到侍中，兼任右军将军。永明元年去世。（《南史》说永元元年去世，是错误的。）东昏侯立他的女儿为皇后，追赠金紫光禄大夫，实际上是永元元年，距离他去世已经七十年了。遗书上题写的是追赠的官职，难道是萧广得到椁石后，考证史传，附题在前面吗？起初齐高帝宠爱儿子豫章王萧嶷，从江陵赴京城，得病日益加重，皇帝忧虑表现在脸色上，于是大赦天下。听说褚澄有杨淳的秘方，召请褚澄治疗立刻痊愈。皇帝非常高兴，提拔褚澄为左民尚书来宠幸他。他在担任吴郡太守时，百姓李道念因公事到郡里，褚澄远远看见他说：“你有奇疾。”李道念说：“我患冷疾五年了。”褚澄诊察他的脉象说：“不是冷疾，是由于多吃鸡蛋导致的。可以煮一斗紫苏服用，就会吐出大约一升多的东西，涎液包裹着它在动，挑出涎液观看，是一只小鸡雏，翅膀爪子都已具备且能行走。”褚澄说：“还没完，何不服用剩下的药？”听从了他。一共吐出了十三枚，病才好。其中的奇妙都是这类情况。这本书幽深微妙，简洁切要，有很多前人未曾阐发的内容，难道只是徒有其表吗？问子篇中提到建平王，应该是褚澄妻子的侄子景素。他生了六个儿子，就是延龄、延年等人。嘉泰元年冬至，甘泉寄士丁介跋。
徐常吉说：尊生秘经一卷，是六朝时齐朝褚澄所著。唐末黄巢之乱，发掘他的墓中的石刻，维扬人萧广亲手摹写，这本书才开始流传。（出自《事玄要言》）
四库全书提要说：褚氏遗书一卷，旧本题齐朝褚澄撰写。褚澄字彦适，阳翟人，褚渊的弟弟。娶宋文帝的女儿庐江公主，拜为驸马都尉。入齐朝任吴郡太守，官至左民尚书，事迹见《南齐书》本传。这本书分为受形、本气、平脉、津润、分体、精血、除疾、审微、辨书、问子十篇，主旨在于发挥人身气血阴阳的奥妙。《宋史》开始在目录中著录。前面有后唐清泰二年萧渊的序，说黄巢时期，群盗发掘坟墓，得到石刻后丢弃，祖先偶然看见载回，后来遗命就用褚家的石头做椁。又有释义堪的序，说石刻是从萧家墓中得到，共十九片，其中一片就是萧渊的序。又有嘉泰元年丁介的跋，称这本书得到萧氏父子保护石头才完整，接着得到僧人义堪抄写在纸上才保存，现在得到刘义先刻板印刷才流传。考察周密《癸辛杂识》，引用其中“非女非男之身”一条，说明宋代已有此版本，所谓嘉泰年间刻印，大概不是虚言。这本书对《灵枢》《素问》的道理颇有发明，李时珍、王肯堂都采用过。它论述寡妇、僧尼，一定有不同于妻子娘家的疗法，发前人所未发；而论述吐血、便血饮用寒凉药物，百无一生的道理，更是千古的借鉴。怀疑是宋代精通医理的人所著，而伪托褚澄之名来流传。然而其言论可取，虽然是赝本也不可废弃。书中颇论精血化生的道理，用来辨别病源、戒除保啬（过度爱惜身体/房事）。高儒《百川书志》将其列在房中类，那就错得很厉害了。
按储泳《祛疑说》，称这本书为《尊生秘经》，所以徐常吉据此识别其书名。然而近代流传的版本，没有以此为题签的。
【亡名氏集略杂方】隋志十卷 已佚。
【杂药方】隋志一卷 已佚。
【杂药方】七录四十六卷 已佚。
【杂药方】隋志十卷 已佚。
【汤丸方】隋志十卷 已佚。
【杂丸方】隋志十卷 已佚。
【百病膏方】七录十卷 已佚。
【杂汤丸散酒煎薄帖膏汤妇人少小方】七录九卷 已佚。
【疗下汤丸散方】七录十卷 已佚。
【医方论】隋志七卷 已佚。
【孙中郎杂药方】七录二十九卷 已佚。
【阳氏（眄）药方】七录二十八卷 已佚。
【夏侯氏（阙名）药方】七录七卷 已佚。
【王氏（季琰）药方】七录一卷 已佚。
【亡名氏治卒病方】七录一卷 已佚。
【辽东备急方】七录三卷 已佚。
七录记载：都尉臣广进上。
【如意方】隋志十卷 已佚。
【梁武帝所服杂药方】隋志一卷 已佚。
【坐右方】新唐志十卷 已佚。
【陶氏（弘景）方】隋志三卷 已佚。
陶弘景说：我的祖辈以来，致力于隐讳方药。原本有范汪方一部，斟酌详细使用，大多保护其旧貌。对内保护家门，对外波及亲族。那些虚心告求的人，不论贵贱，都接踵救助。凡是被救活的有数百千人。其余投缨宅岭，仍不忘此事，日夜玩味，常常觉得欣喜。我也撰写方剂三卷，并效验方五卷，又补葛氏肘后方三卷，大概是想要继承善业，让诸子侄不敢失坠，可以用来补益自身、救济万物。（出自《本草序例》）
【效验方】隋志六卷梁五卷（《旧唐志》作十二卷。）已佚。
【灵奇秘奥】（本朝现下书目作灵奇奥秘术。）宋志一卷 已佚。
【王氏（显）药方】三十五卷（本朝现下书目中有中尉王荣杂药方一卷。）已佚。
北魏书本传记载：王显，字世荣，阳平乐平人。自称本是东海郯人，王朗的后代。祖父在延和年间向南逃亡，居住在鲁郊。又居住在彭城。伯父安上，在刘义隆于板行馆陶县时，世祖向南讨伐，安上放弃县城归顺。与父母一起迁徙到平城。依照惯例封为阳都子，授任广宁太守。王显的父亲安道，年轻时与李亮同师学习，共同学医业，粗略研究其技术，但不如李亮。安道回家乡乐平，颇为参预士人流行的事务。王显年少时历任本州从事，虽然以医术自通，但明敏有决断才能。起初文昭太后怀世宗时，梦见被太阳追逐，化为龙环绕太后，太后醒来后惊悸，于是患上心疾。衣冠文物太后敕令召请徐骞及王显等，为太后诊脉。徐骞说：“这是微风入脏，宜进汤药加针灸。”王显说：“按三部脉，并非有心疾，将是怀孕生男的征兆。”果然像王显所说。许久，召补侍御帅尚书仪曹郎，号称干练。世宗自幼有轻微疾病，久未痊愈，王显摄理治疗有效，因此稍受赏识。又在罢免六补之初，王显为领军千烈间通规策，颇有密功，屡次升迁游击将军，拜廷尉少卿，仍在侍御营进御药，出入禁内。乞求回到本州，世宗曾答应他，多年未授予。因此名声传闻远近。王显常与人说，当时旨意已决，必为刺史，于是授任平北将军、相州刺史。不久诏令乘驿车回京，又掌管医药。又派遣回州。元愉作乱，王显讨伐不利，入朝任太府卿御史中尉。王显前后历任职位，所在之处著称，纠折庶狱，究查奸邪，出内惜慎，爱国如家。等到统领宪台，多有弹劾，百僚肃然。又因为中尉属官，不完全称职，讽谏请求更换，诏令委托改选，务必尽才，而王显所举荐，有的有请托，未必都得人。于是众口喧哗，声望受损。后世宗诏令王显撰写药方三十五卷，颁布天下，以治疗各种疾病。东宫既立，任命为太子詹事，委任很重。世宗每次驾临东宫，王显常在近侍，出入宫中，仍奉医药赏赐，累加为立馆宇，宠振当时。延昌二年秋，因为营疗之功，封卫南伯。四年正月，世宗夜间崩逝，肃宗即位，王显奉玺策，随从临哭，略微忧惧。王显即蒙任用，兼为法官，倚仗权势使威，被当时人所憎恨。朝宰借口侍疗无效，在禁中逮捕他。诏令削爵位，临执行时呼喊冤屈，直阁用刀环撞击他的腹部下方，伤中吐血，到右卫府，一夜死。起初王显布衣为诸生时，有沙门相显，后当富贵，告诫他不要做吏官，吏官必败。因此在世宗时，有人想让他代理吏部，每次都殷勤避开。等到世宗崩，肃宗夜间即位，受玺册，于仪须兼太尉及吏部，仓促百官不具，以王显兼吏部行事。
【王世荣单方】隋志一卷 已佚。
【李氏（修）药方】（《旧唐志》作李思。）隋志五十七卷。本百十卷。 已佚。
北魏书本传记载：李修，字思祖，本阳平馆陶人。父亲李亮，年少学医术。兄长元孙，随毕众敬，赴平城，也遵循父业但不如。因功赐爵义平子，拜奉朝请。李修略与兄同晚入代京，历位中散令，因功赐爵下蔡子，迁给事中。太和年中，应当在禁内。高祖衣冠文物太后时有不适，李修侍奉针药，治疗多有效，赏赐累加，车服第宅，号称鲜丽。召集诸学士及工书者百余人，在东宫撰写药方百余卷，皆行于世。此前咸阳公高允，虽年近百岁，而气力尚康，高祖衣冠文物太后时令李修诊视他。一天奏言，高允脉竭气微，大命无远，不久果然死亡。迁洛，为前军将军，领太医令。后数年卒，赠威远将军，青州刺史。儿子大授袭汶阳令，医术又不如其父。
【亡名氏辨病形证】隋志七卷 已佚。
【疟论并方】隋志一卷 已佚。
【杂要方】隋志一卷 已佚。
【范氏（世英）千金方】隋志三卷 已佚。
【徐王方】隋志五卷 已佚。
【徐王八世家传效验方】隋志十卷 已佚。
按：东海徐熙字仲融，以医著名于晋宋间，奕叶相传，至之才凡六世，并其族祖叔向及嗣伯为八世。之才撰写其传家试验之方，以为编者。之寸封西阳郡王，故称徐王。
【家传秘方】隋志二卷 已佚。
【陈氏（山提）杂药方】旧唐志十卷 已佚。
北史恩幸传记载：神武时有苍头陈山提盖丰乐，俱以驱驰便僻，颇蒙恩遇。魏末，山提通州刺史。
【杂药方】旧唐志六卷 已佚。
【杂丸方】旧唐志一卷 已佚。
【文氏（义方）通玄经】（崇文总目作支义方，艺文略作周支义。）宋志十卷 已佚。
【支观通玄方】（本朝现下书目无支观二字。）宋志十卷 已佚。
【释氏（昙鸾）疗百病杂丸方】隋志三卷 已佚。
【论气治疗方】隋志一卷 已佚。
【释氏（鸾）调气方】（《外台秘要方》引崔氏产乳序作峦调气方。）旧唐志三卷 已佚。
【姚氏（僧坦）集验方】隋志十卷（《隋志》别载姚大夫集验方十二卷。）已佚。
后周书记载：姚僧坦，字法卫，吴兴武康人也。父亲菩提，梁高平令。曾经患病多年，于是留心医药。梁武帝生性又好此道，每次招请菩提，讨论方术，言语多合心意，因此颇礼遇他。姚僧坦年幼通达洽闻，居丧尽礼，年二十四，即传家业。梁武帝召入禁中，当面加以讨试，姚僧坦酬对无滞，梁武甚奇之。当时武陵王所生葛修华患宿积，当时方术莫效，帝令僧坦视之。姚僧坦还说其状，武帝叹曰：“卿用意绵密，乃至于此。以此候疾，何疾可逃。朕每留情，颇识治体。今闻卿说，盖开人意。”十一年，帝因发热，欲服大黄。姚僧坦曰：“大黄乃是快药，然至尊年高，不宜轻用。”帝弗从，遂至危笃。梁元帝尝有心肠疾，诸医咸谓宜用平药，可渐宣通。姚僧坦曰：“脉洪而实，此有宿妨，非用大黄，必无瘥理。”帝从而愈。及大军克荆州，为燕公于谨所召，太相礼接。太祖遣使驰驿征姚僧坦，谨固留不遣，谓使人曰：“吾年时衰暮，疾婴沉，今得此人，望与之偕老。”太祖以谨勋德隆重乃止。明年随至长安。伊芳娄穆以疾还京，请姚僧坦省疾。自云：“自腰至脐，以有三缚，两脚缓纵，不复自持。”姚僧坦即诊脉处汤三剂，穆初服一剂，上缚解，再服中缚解，又服三缚悉除，而两脚疼痹，犹自变弱，更为合散，稍得屈伸。至九月，遂能起行。大将军襄乐公贺兰隆先有气疾，加以水肿，喘息奔急，坐卧不安。或有劝其服决命大散者，其家疑未能决，乃问姚僧坦。姚僧坦曰：“意谓此患，不与大散相当。若欲自服，不烦赐问。”因而委去。其子殷勤拜请曰：“多时仰屈，今日始来，意不下治，意实未尽。”姚僧坦知其可瘳，即为处方，诸患悉除。大将军乐平公窦集暴感风疾，精神瞀乱，无所觉知。诸医先视者皆云：“已不可救。”姚僧坦后至云：“困矣，终当不死。若专以见付，相为治之。”其家欣然，姚僧坦为合汤散，所患即瘳。大将军永世公叱伏列苦痢积时，而不废朝谒。燕公于谨尝问姚僧坦曰：“乐平永世俱有痼疾，若如仆意，永世瘳轻。”对曰：“夫患有深浅，时有克杀。乐平虽困，终尝保全。永世虽轻，必不免死。”谨曰：“君言必死当在何时？”对曰：“不出四月。”果如其言。谨叹异之。文宣太后寝疾，医巫杂说，各有同异。高祖
[Chu Cheng's Miscellaneous Medicine Prescriptions] Twenty volumes in the *Qilu* (Twelve volumes in the *Tang Zhi*). Extant: No.
The biography in the *Book of Southern Qi* records: Chu Cheng, courtesy name Yandao. Initially, Chu Zhanzhi married Princess Shian. After she died, he took a concubine, Guo Shi, who gave birth to Chu Yuan. Later, Chu Zhanzhi married Princess Wujun and gave birth to Chu Cheng. Chu Yuan served the princess with filial piety and respect, and the princess favored him greatly. After Chu Zhanzhi's death, the princess petitioned to establish Chu Yuan as the legitimate heir. Chu Cheng married Princess Lujiang, daughter of Emperor Wen of Song, and was appointed Fuma Duwei (Consort Attendant). He held various prestigious and prominent offices and was skilled in medicine. During the Jianyuan era, he served as the Taishou (Administrator) of Wu Commandery. When the Prince of Yuzhang fell ill, Emperor Taizu summoned Chu Cheng for treatment, who cured him immediately. Soon after, he was promoted to Zuomin Shangshu (Director of Civil Affairs). After Chu Yuan's death, Chu Cheng used ten thousand and one thousand cash to redeem from the Zhaoti Temple the white mink seat cover bestowed by Emperor Taizu upon Chu Yuan, having it remade into a fur coat and hat tassel. He also redeemed Chu Yuan's Jieze (a type of headgear) and Xi Dao (horn hairpin), as well as the yellow ox Chu Yuan usually rode. In the first year of Yongming, he was impeached by Yuishi Zhongcheng (Censor-in-Chief) Yuan Tuan, dismissed from office, and placed under confinement. He was later pardoned, promoted to Shizhong (Attendant Gentleman), and concurrently served as Ling Youjun Jiangjun (General Who Leads the Right Army). He was known for his diligence and caution. He died in the same year. Chu Cheng's daughter became the Empress of Donghun Hou. In the first year of Yongyuan, he was posthumously awarded the title of Jinzi Guanglu Dafu (Gold Seal Purple Ribbon Grand Master of Glory).
[Chu Shi Yi Shu (Remnants of the Book by Mr. Chu)] One volume in the *Song Zhi*. Extant: Yes.
Preface by Xiao Yuan: When Huang Chao caused turmoil, bandits following the rebellion excavated tombs to seize gold and jewels. They encountered a large tomb, over a square zhang in area, surrounded by eighteen stone slabs, shaped like an outer coffin. Six stones served as the lid, inscribed with "Returned by Chu Cheng of Qi." Upon opening the lid, the bones had been hollowed out by snakes and ants, and the surrounding stones tilted inward, but the text remained clear. The bandits suspected it was a military book, moved it outdoors, examined it, and discarded it. My ancestor happened to see it, read it through, and instructed neighbors to protect it carefully. The following year, he prepared a boat to transport it back, intending to submit it to the authorities for wider dissemination. However, war continued incessantly, and my ancestor unfortunately passed away. His dying wish stated that treasures would eventually turn to dust, and divine books could not be stored for long. It is better to use the Chu family stones as the stones for my coffin. If the Chu stones are hidden, my remains will be preserved; if they are unearthed, my name will become famous. Xiao Yuan recruited skilled craftsmen to mix ink and carve a hundred copies for distribution. I followed his dying command. My ancestor's taboo name was Guang, courtesy name Shuchang. On May 19th of the second year of Qingtai, Xiao Yuan of Guyang wrote this preface.
Preface by Shi Yikan: At the beginning of Jingkang, when the Jin people rebelled, bandits took advantage of the chaos and were present everywhere. Twenty-five li northwest of Yangzhou City, at Chenyuan Bridge, lived a Xiao family who had resided there for generations. They were too poor to improve their situation. They diligently guarded one tomb, saying, "My twelve-generation ancestor buried his father here. We have hundreds of family tombs, but we guard only this one across generations." Bandits suspected they were wealthy due to lavish burials and spied on them day and night. The two families then told people, "My twelve-generation ancestor buried his father, Mingjing Guang Shuchang, using stone slabs with secret scriptures as a coffin, following the dying wish." Later, unable to bear the prospect of the coffin being desecrated, they ordered their descendants to guard it forever. The spies continued. The two families gathered villagers to open and inspect it. The lacquered coffin was like new, with nineteen carved stone slabs, one of which was Xiao Yuan's preface. They moved the coffin to rest beside the grass and brought the stones outside the gate. Someone informed the Xiao family that they had found buried treasure, so they buried the stones again. Now, I am holding my begging bowl, preparing for a pilgrimage to Mount Nanyue. I encountered the Xiao family结缘 (forming karmic ties) regarding burial, and happened to witness this event. I casually recorded it on bamboo slips, waiting for someone capable [to compile it]. Five days before the end of the second year's Jiezhi period, Shi Yikan of Wei Guo wrote this.
Postscript by Ding Jie: The above-mentioned *Chu Shi Yi Shu*, one volume, was initially complete because the Xiao father and son protected the stone slabs. It was subsequently preserved because the monk Yikan copied it onto paper. It is now transmitted because Liu Jixian had it woodblock printed. This can indeed be called fortunate. Chu Cheng's son, Yan Tong, was from Yangzhai, Henan, nephew of Emperor Wu of Song, son of Shangshu Zuopuye Chu Zhanzhi, husband of Princess Lujiang, and younger brother of Qi's Taizai, Shizhong, and Lushangshu Gong Chu Yuan. He served in Song, starting from Fuma Duwei, holding various prestigious posts. In Qi, he reached the rank of Shizhong and concurrently Ling Youjun Jiangjun. He died in the first year of Yongming. (*Nanshi* states he died in the first year of Yongyuan, which is incorrect.) Donghun Hou established his daughter as Empress and posthumously awarded him Jinzi Guanglu Dafu, actually in the first year of Yongyuan, seventy years after his death. The posthumous title on the book—was it added by Xiao Guang after obtaining the coffin stones and consulting historical records? Initially, Emperor Gao of Qi loved his son, Prince of Yuzhang, Xiao Ni. From Jiangling to the capital, he fell ill daily. The emperor showed worry on his face, issued a general amnesty, and heard of Chu Cheng's secret prescription from Yang Chun. He summoned Chu Cheng, who cured him immediately. The emperor was very pleased, promoted Chu Cheng to Zuomin Shangshu to honor him. While serving as Administrator of Wu Commandery, a commoner named Li Daonian came to the commandery on official business. Chu Cheng saw him from afar and said, "You have a strange disease." Li Daonian said, "I have suffered from a cold disease for five years." Chu Cheng diagnosed his pulse and said, "It is not a cold disease, but caused by eating too many eggs. Boil one dou of Perilla and drink it, and you will vomit about one sheng of substance wrapped in saliva, moving. Pick out the saliva to look, and it will be a chick, with wings and claws fully formed, able to walk." Chu Cheng said, "Not yet. Why not take the remaining medicine?" He complied. In total, thirteen chicks were vomited, and the illness was cured. Such wonders are typical of this book. The book is profound, subtle, concise, and direct, containing much that predecessors had not expounded. Was it merely in vain? The chapter "Wenzi" mentions Prince Jianping, likely Jing Su, nephew of Chu Cheng's wife. He had six sons, namely Yanling, Yannian, etc. On the Winter Solstice of the first year of Jiatai, Ding Jie of Ganquan wrote this postscript.
Xu Changji says: *Zunsheng Mijing* (Secret Scripture of Revering Life), one volume, was authored by Chu Cheng of Qi during the Six Dynasties. At the end of the Tang Dynasty, during the Huang Chao Rebellion, stone carvings from his tomb were excavated. Xiao Guang of Weiyang hand-copied them, and the book began to circulate. (From *Shixuan Yaoyan*)
Summary of the *Siku Quanshu*: *Chu Shi Yi Shu*, one volume, traditionally attributed to Chu Cheng of Qi. Chu Cheng, courtesy name Yanshi, was from Yangzhai and the younger brother of Chu Yuan. He married Princess Lujiang, daughter of Emperor Wen of Song, and was appointed Fuma Duwei. Entering Qi, he served as Administrator of Wu Commandery and rose to Zuomin Shangshang. His deeds are detailed in the biography in the *Book of Southern Qi*. The book is divided into ten chapters: Shouxing (Receiving Form), Benqi (Root Qi), Pingmai (Normal Pulse), Jinrun (Moisture), Fen ti (Differentiating Body), Jingxue (Essence and Blood), Chuji (Eliminating Disease), Shenwei (Examining Subtleties), Bianshu (Distinguishing Books), and Wenzi (Asking About Sons). Its main purport is to elucidate the mysteries of qi, blood, yin, and yang in the human body. It first appeared in catalogs in the *History of Song*. There is a preface by Xiao Yuan of the Later Tang, Qingtai Year 2, stating that during Huang Chao's time, bandits excavated tombs, found stone carvings, and discarded them. An ancestor happened to see them, carried them home, and later left instructions to use the Chu stones for the coffin. There is also a preface by Shi Yikan, stating the stone carvings were obtained from the Xiao family tomb, totaling nineteen pieces, one of which is Xiao Yuan's preface. There is also a postscript by Ding Jie from Jiatai Year 1, claiming the book was completed because the Xiao father and son protected the stones, preserved because monk Yikan copied it to paper, and transmitted because Liu Yixian had it woodblock printed. Examining Zhou Mi's *Guixin Zashi*, which quotes the section "Body Neither Female Nor Male," indicates this version existed in the Song Dynasty. The claim of woodblock printing in Jiatai is likely not false. The book makes significant contributions to understanding the principles of *Lingshu* and *Suwen*. Li Shizhen and Wang Kentang both adopted its content. Its discussion on therapies for widows, monks, and nuns differing from those for wives' natal families, and its assertion that consuming cold-natured medicines for hematemesis or hematochezia leads to death in nearly all cases, are insights ahead of their time and eternal warnings. It is suspected to be written by Song Dynasty physicians proficient in medical theory, falsely attributed to Chu Cheng for transmission. However, its words are valuable, and even as a forgery, it should not be discarded. The book discusses the generation of essence and blood to distinguish disease origins and warn against excessive conservation (of essence). Gao Ru's *Baichuan Shuzhi* categorized it under Fangzhong (Bedchamber Arts), which is a significant error.
According to Chu Yong's *Quyi Shuo*, this book is called *Zunsheng Mijing*, hence Xu Changji identified its title. However, modern circulating editions do not use this title.
[Anonymous Collected Brief Miscellaneous Prescriptions] Ten volumes in the *Sui Zhi*. Extant: No.
[Miscellaneous Medicine Prescriptions] One volume in the *Sui Zhi*. Extant: No.
[Miscellaneous Medicine Prescriptions] Forty-six volumes in the *Qilu*. Extant: No.
[Miscellaneous Medicine Prescriptions] Ten volumes in the *Sui Zhi*. Extant: No.
[Decoction and Pill Prescriptions] Ten volumes in the *Sui Zhi*. Extant: No.
[Miscellaneous Pill Prescriptions] Ten volumes in the *Sui Zhi*. Extant: No.
[Prescriptions for Ointments for Hundred Diseases] Ten volumes in the *Qilu*. Extant: No.
[Miscellaneous Decoction, Pill, Powder, Wine, Decoction, Poultice, Ointment, Decoction for Women and Children] Nine volumes in the *Qilu*. Extant: No.
[Prescriptions for Lower Body Decoctions, Pills, Powders] Ten volumes in the *Qilu*. Extant: No.
[Discussion on Medical Prescriptions] Seven volumes in the *Sui Zhi*. Extant: No.
[Sun Zhonglang's Miscellaneous Medicine Prescriptions] Twenty-nine volumes in the *Qilu*. Extant: No.
[Yang Shi (Mian)'s Medicine Prescriptions] Twenty-eight volumes in the *Qilu*. Extant: No.
[Xiahou Shi (Name Missing)'s Medicine Prescriptions] Seven volumes in the *Qilu*. Extant: No.
[Wang Shi (Jiyan)'s Medicine Prescriptions] One volume in the *Qilu*. Extant: No.
[Anonymous Treatment of Acute Diseases Prescriptions] One volume in the *Qilu*. Extant: No.
[Liaodong Emergency Prescriptions] Three volumes in the *Qilu*. Extant: No.
The *Qilu* records: Presented by Minister Guang, Fuma Duwei.
[Ruyi Fang (Prescription for Satisfaction)] Ten volumes in the *Sui Zhi*. Extant: No.
[Prescriptions Taken by Emperor Wu of Liang] One volume in the *Sui Zhi*. Extant: No.
[Zuoyou Fang (Prescriptions on the Right Hand Side)] Ten volumes in the *New Tang Zhi*. Extant: No.
[Tao Shi (Hongjing)'s Prescriptions] Three volumes in the *Sui Zhi*. Extant: No.
Tao Hongjing said: Since my ancestors, we have been diligent in keeping prescriptions secret. Originally, there was Fan Wang's *Fang* (Prescriptions), one part, which I carefully considered and used, mostly preserving its original form. Internally protecting the family, externally extending to relatives. For those who sincerely requested, regardless of status, I helped save them. Hundreds of thousands were saved. Even after retiring to Zhaoying Zhai Ling, I did not forget this, pondering day and night, always feeling joyful. I also compiled three volumes of prescriptions, five volumes of verified effects, and supplemented Ge's *Zhouhou Beiji Fang* (Emergency Prescriptions Kept in the Sleeve) by three volumes. This was to inherit good deeds, ensuring descendants and nephews would not lose them, allowing them to benefit oneself and aid others. (From *Bencao Xuli*)
[Verified Effects Prescriptions] Six volumes in the *Sui Zhi*, five in Liang (Twelve in *Old Tang Zhi*). Extant: No.
[Lingqi Miaao (Spiritual Marvels and Secrets)] One volume in the *Song Zhi* (Current catalog calls it *Lingqi Aomi Shu*). Extant: No.
[Wang Shi (Xian)'s Prescriptions] Thirty-five volumes (Current catalog includes *Zhongwei Wang Rong's Miscellaneous Medicine Prescriptions*, one volume). Extant: No.
Biography in the *Book of Northern Wei*: Wang Xian, courtesy name Shirong, was from Leping, Yangping. He claimed descent from Tan, Donghai, and was a descendant of Wang Lang. His grandfather fled south during the Yanhe era, settling in Lu Jiao, then Pengcheng. His uncle Anshang, during Liu Yilong's reign at Banxing Guanta County, when Emperor Shizu campaigned south, Anshang abandoned the county and surrendered. He moved with his parents to Pingcheng and was granted the title of Yangdu Zi (Marquis of Yangdu) by precedent, appointed Taishou of Guangning. Wang Xian's father, Andao, studied medicine with Li Liang in his youth. Both learned medicine, but Andao was inferior to Li Liang. Andao returned home to Leping and participated in scholarly circles. Wang Xian served as Congshi (Assistant) of the province in his youth. Although he gained recognition through medicine, he was intelligent, decisive, and capable. Initially, when Empress Dowager Wenzhao was pregnant with Emperor Shizong, she dreamed of being chased by the sun and transformed into a dragon circling her. She woke up startled and developed heart palpitations. Empress Dowager Yi Guan Wenwu summoned Xu Qian and Wang Xian to diagnose her. Xu Qian said, "This is wind invading the viscera; decoctions and acupuncture are suitable." Wang Xian said, "According to the three positions of the pulse, this is not heart disease, but a sign of pregnancy with a male child." It proved true as Wang Xian predicted. Later, he was appointed Shiyushi Shuai Shangshu Yicaolang, known for his efficiency. Emperor Shizong had minor illnesses since childhood that did not heal for a long time. Wang Xian's treatment was effective, earning him slight recognition. After the abolition of the Six Bu system, Wang Xian served as Lingjun Qianliejian Tongguice, achieving secret merits. He was repeatedly promoted to Youji Jiangjun (General of Mobile Cavalry) and appointed Tingwei Shaoqing (Vice Minister of Justice), still serving in the Imperial Guard, managing imperial medicines, entering and exiting the forbidden palace. He requested to return to his home province. Emperor Shizong had promised him but delayed for years. Thus, his reputation spread far and wide. Wang Xian often told others that the decision was made, and he would surely become a Cishi (Governor). He was appointed Pingbei Jiangjun (General Who Guards the North) and Cishi of Xiangzhou. Soon, an edict summoned him back to the capital by courier to manage medicines again, then sent him back to the province. When Yuan Yu rebelled, Wang Xian's campaign was unsuccessful. He entered the court as Taifu Qing (Grand Minister of Public Works) and Yushi Zhongwei (Censor-in-Chief). Wang Xian served in various positions, gaining fame wherever he went, handling judicial cases, investigating corruption, being cautious and patriotic. When leading the Censorate, he made many impeachments, making officials solemn. Because the subordinates of the Censor-in-Chief were not fully competent, he suggested replacements. The edict delegated the selection to him, demanding full talent, but some of Wang Xian's recommendations involved favoritism and were not all suitable. Public opinion clamored, and his reputation suffered. Later, Emperor Shizong ordered Wang Xian to compile thirty-five volumes of medical prescriptions and distribute them nationwide to treat diseases. After the Crown Prince was established, he was appointed Taizi Zhanshi (Master of the Household to the Crown Prince) with heavy trust. Whenever Emperor Shizong visited the Eastern Palace, Wang Xian was often in attendance, entering and exiting the palace, receiving medicinal rewards, and accumulating honors, including the construction of residences, dazzling the times. In autumn of Yanchang Year 2, for his medical merits, he was enfeoffed as Bowen of Weinan. In January of Year 4, Emperor Shizong died at night. Emperor Suzong ascended the throne. Wang Xian presented the seal and decree, accompanying the mourning. He felt slightly anxious. Wang Xian was appointed judge, relying on power and authority, hated by contemporaries. Court ministers accused him of ineffective treatment, arrested him in the palace. An edict stripped his titles. As he was executed, he cried out injustice. A Zhige (Direct Gate Attendant) struck his abdomen with a sword ring, causing internal bleeding and vomiting blood. He died overnight at the Right Guard Headquarters. Initially, when Wang Xian was a commoner student, a monk named Xiang predicted he would be rich and noble, advising him not to become an official, as officials would fail. Therefore, during Emperor Shizong's reign, when some wanted him to act as Minister of Personnel, he diligently avoided it. After Emperor Shizong's death, Emperor Suzong ascended at night, received the seal and decree. Ceremonially, he needed to serve as Taiwei (Grand Commandant) and concurrently Minister of Personnel. With officials lacking, Wang Xian acted as Minister of Personnel.
[Shirong's Single Prescriptions] One volume in the *Sui Zhi*. Extant: No.
[Li Shi (Xiu)'s Prescriptions] (*Old Tang Zhi* calls him Li Si.) Fifty-seven volumes in the *Sui Zhi*. Originally one hundred and ten volumes. Extant: No.
Biography in the *Book of Northern Wei*: Li Xiu, courtesy name Sizhu, was originally from Guantao, Yangping. His father Liang studied medicine in his youth. His elder brother Yuansun followed Bi Zhongjing to Pingcheng, also following his father's profession but inferior. He was granted the title of Yiping Zi (Marquis of Yiping) for merit, appointed Fengchaoqing. Li Xiu arrived in Daijing late, similar to his brother, serving as Zhongsan Ling, granted the title of Xia Cai Zi (Marquis of Xia Cai) for merit, promoted to Jishizhong. During the Taihe era, he was in the inner palace. When Empress Dowager Yi Guan Wenwu was unwell, Li Xiu attended to her with needles and medicines, with effective treatments. Rewards accumulated, including carriages, clothes, and residences, described as fresh and beautiful. He gathered over a hundred scholars and calligraphers to compile over a hundred volumes of prescriptions in the Eastern Palace, which circulated in the world. Previously, Gao Yun, Duke of Xianyang, although nearly a hundred years old, was still healthy. Empress Dowager Yi Guan Wenwu ordered Li Xiu to diagnose him. One day, he reported, "Gao Yun's pulse is exhausted, qi is weak, his life is near its end." Soon after, he died. Transferred to Luoyang, he served as Qianjun Jiangjun (General of the Vanguard) and Ling Taiyi Ling (Director of the Imperial Medical Bureau). He died several years later, posthumously awarded Wei Yuan Jiangjun (General Who Awes Distant Enemies) and Cishi of Qingzhou. His son Da Shou inherited the title of Wenling Ling, but his medical skills were inferior to his father's.
[Anonymous Differentiation of Disease Forms and Signs] Seven volumes in the *Sui Zhi*. Extant: No.
[Malaria Treatise and Prescriptions] One volume in the *Sui Zhi*. Extant: No.
[Miscellaneous Essential Prescriptions] One volume in the *Sui Zhi*. Extant: No.
[Fan Shi (Shiyng)'s Thousand Gold Prescriptions] Three volumes in the *Sui Zhi*. Extant: No.
[Xu Wang Fang (Prince Xu's Prescriptions)] Five volumes in the *Sui Zhi*. Extant: No.
[Xu Wang Eight Generations Family Verified Effects Prescriptions] Ten volumes in the *Sui Zhi*. Extant: No.
Note: Xu Xi of Donghai, courtesy name Zhongrong, was famous for medicine between Jin and Song. His lineage continued for six generations until Zhi Cai. Including his clan ancestor Shuxiang and Sibai, there were eight generations. Zhi Cai compiled their family's tested prescriptions. Zhi Cun was enfeoffed as Prince of Xiyang Commandery, hence called Prince Xu.
[Family Secret Prescriptions] Two volumes in the *Sui Zhi*. Extant: No.
[Chen Shi (Shanti)'s Miscellaneous Medicine Prescriptions] Ten volumes in the *Old Tang Zhi*. Extant: No.
Biography of Favorites in the *History of Northern Qi*: During Emperor Wushou's time, there were Chen Shanti and Gai Fengle, both slaves. They were favored for their servility and agility. Late in Wei, Shanti was Cishi of Tongzhou.
[Miscellaneous Medicine Prescriptions] Six volumes in the *Old Tang Zhi*. Extant: No.
[Miscellaneous Pill Prescriptions] One volume in the *Old Tang Zhi*. Extant: No.
[Wen Shi (Yifang)'s Tongxuan Jing (Classic of Universal Mystery)] (*Chongwen Zongmu* calls him Zhi Yifang, *Yiwen Lue* calls him Zhou Zhiyi.) Ten volumes in the *Song Zhi*. Extant: No.
[Zhi Guan Tongxuan Fang (Universal Mystery Prescriptions of Zhi Guan)] (Current catalog omits "Zhi Guan".) Ten volumes in the *Song Zhi*. Extant: No.
[Shi Shi (Tanluan)'s Mixed Pill Prescriptions for Treating Hundred Diseases] Three volumes in the *Sui Zhi*. Extant: No.
[Prescriptions for Treating Diseases by Regulating Qi] One volume in the *Sui Zhi*. Extant: No.
[Shi Shi (Luan)'s Qi Regulation Prescriptions] (*Waitai Miyao* citing Cui Shi's Preface to Obstetrics calls it Luan Tiaoqi Fang.) Three volumes in the *Old Tang Zhi*. Extant: No.
[Yao Shi (Sengt'an)'s Collected Verified Prescriptions] Ten volumes in the *Sui Zhi* (*Sui Zhi* separately lists Yao Dafu's Collected Verified Prescriptions, twelve volumes). Extant: No.
History of Later Zhou records: Yao Sengt'an, courtesy name Fawei, was from Wukang, Wuxing. His father Puti was Ling of Gaoping in Liang. He suffered from illness for years, thus paying attention to medicine and pharmacy. Emperor Wu of Liang also liked it, often inviting Puti to discuss prescriptions. Their words often matched, so he was respected. Yao Sengt'an was knowledgeable in youth, observed mourning rites perfectly, and inherited the family profession at twenty-four. Emperor Wu of Liang summoned him to the palace for examination. Sengt'an answered fluently. Emperor Wu thought highly of him. At that time, Ge Xiuhua, mother of Prince Wuling, suffered from retained accumulation. Contemporary methods failed. The Emperor ordered Sengt'an to examine her. Sengt'an described her condition. Emperor Wu sighed, "Your attention to detail is thorough. With such observation, what disease could escape? I pay attention to treatment and understand its principles. Hearing your explanation opens my mind." In the eleventh year, the Emperor had a fever and wanted to take Rhubarb (Dahuang). Sengt'an said, "Rhubarb is a strong purgative, but Your Majesty is advanced in age; it should not be used lightly." The Emperor did not listen and became critically ill. Emperor Yuan of Liang once had heart and intestinal disease. All doctors said mild medicines should be used to gradually promote circulation. Sengt'an said, "The pulse is surging and solid; there is retained obstruction. Without Rhubarb, there is no hope of recovery." The Emperor followed his advice and recovered. When the great army captured Jingzhou, he was summoned by Prince of Yan, Yu Jin, who treated him with great courtesy. Emperor Taizu sent a messenger by courier to summon Yao Sengt'an. Yu Jin firmly kept him, telling the messenger, "I am old and sickly. Having this person, I hope to grow old with him." Emperor Taizu stopped him due to Yu Jin's high merit and virtue. The next year, he followed to Chang'an. Lou Mu returned to the capital due to illness and asked Yao Sengt'an to visit him. He said, "From waist to navel, I feel bound in three places. My legs are loose and cannot support me." Yao Sengt'an diagnosed the pulse and prescribed three doses of decoction. After the first dose, the upper binding loosened. After the second, the middle binding loosened. After the third, all bindings disappeared, but his legs were painful and weak. Another powder was compounded, allowing slight flexion and extension. By September, he could walk. General Helong Lu of Xiangle previously had qi disease, complicated by edema, panting urgently, unable to sit or lie comfortably. Some advised taking Jueming Dasan (Great Powder for Decision of Life). His family doubted whether to decide. They asked Yao Sengt'an. Yao Sengt'an said, "I believe this illness does not match Great Powder. If you wish to take it yourself, no need to ask." He left. The son earnestly begged, "We have relied on you for a long time, coming only today. If you do not treat, our hopes are not fulfilled." Yao Sengt'an knew he could recover and prescribed medicine. All ailments were removed. General Dou Ji of Leping suddenly contracted wind disease, spirit confused, unaware of anything. Previous doctors said, "Irretrievable." Yao Sengt'an arrived later and said, "He is weak, but will ultimately not die. If you entrust him entirely to me, I will treat him." The family was delighted. Yao Sengt'an compounded decoctions and powders, and the illness healed. Chifulie, Prince of Yongshi, suffered from dysentery for a long time but did not miss court audiences. Prince of Yan, Yu Jin, once asked Yao Sengt'an, "Both Leping and Yongshi have chronic diseases. In my opinion, Yongshi's is lighter." He replied, "Diseases have depth and shallowness; times have favorable and unfavorable outcomes. Leping, though weak, will ultimately survive. Yongshi, though light, will inevitably die." Yu Jin asked, "When will he definitely die?" He replied, "Within four months." It happened exactly as predicted. Yu Jin marveled at it. Empress Dowager Wenxuan was bedridden with illness. Doctors and shamans offered mixed opinions with differences. Emperor Gaozu...