医者意也，意之所注，往往如期而中。夫医之书多矣，自神农尝百草疗病，而后歧伯之刀圭，
伊芳尹之汤液，暨乎汉唐，历宋元明，以迄于今，医书增至千百余种。神明变通，悉可随机而应。第
卷帙繁多，学人限于知识，如何口诵心维，此医书之所以难得佳本也。青浦何书田先生，本儒者，
精于轩歧，手着《医学妙谛》一书，分门别款，计七十六章，每章弓《内经》、《灵枢》、《素问》及诸名家
各种方书，论证根柢、精审不磨之言为宗旨焉。病因治法编为七言歌括，词意秩然有序。后列各
症条款，应用方药，加之参论，朗若列眉，为家塾读本也。嘉定陈墨荪少尉，医承世业，学有渊源，
更师事先生之嗣平翁同游讲贯，精通《灵》、《素》百家，今三折肱矣。此书经咸丰庚申兵燹，已多散
佚，墨荪参互考证，缺者补之，复完全帙数。十年来凭此编为人治病，历历中肯，百不失一，真枕
中秘也。不欲自秘，将付剞劂氏而邮书问序于余。余素昧医理，公余退圃，翻阅各种方书，略知
梗概。今观是书，简而不遗，要而不繁，初学之士熟习而深思之，于以上溯源流，进观堂奥，不难
契灵兰之妙谛而参金匮之鸿文也，是为序。
光绪十有八年岁次王辰仲秋之月赐进士出身诰授光录大夫头品顶戴军机大臣兵部尚书兼
都察院右都御史云贵总督使者浙江仁和王文韶序于云南节署
医者，靠的是心领神会。心意所专注之处，往往能如期应验而准确无误。医学的书籍已经很多了，自从神农氏品尝百草来治疗疾病之后，从岐伯的针石医术，到伊尹的汤液疗法，以及汉唐时期，历经宋、元、明各代，直到今天，医书增加到了千百种之多。其变化通灵，都可以随机应变。只是卷帙浩繁，学习者受限于知识储备，如何做到口诵心记并深入理解，这就是医书难以找到佳本的原因。
青浦人何书田先生，本是儒生，精通轩辕（黄帝）与歧伯的医术，亲手撰写了《医学妙谛》一书。该书分门别类，共计七十六章，每章引用《内经》、《灵枢》、《素问》及各位名家的各种方书，以论证根基深厚、精审不可磨灭的道理为宗旨。病因和治法被编成七言歌诀，词意井然有序。后面列出各种症状的条款，应用方药，加上参评论述，清晰得如同陈列在眉毛前一样，适合作为家塾的读本。
嘉定的陈墨荪少尉，医学承袭家传世业，学问有渊源，又拜师于何先生的儿子平翁同游讲习钻研，精通《灵枢》、《素问》及百家学说，如今已是“三折肱知为良医”（比喻阅历多，经验丰富）。这本书在咸丰庚申年遭遇战火兵灾，已经大多散失遗漏，陈墨荪互相考证，缺失的部分予以补全，恢复了完整的卷数。十年来，他凭借此编为他人治病，次次切中肯綮，百无一失，真是珍贵的枕中秘宝。他不打算独自珍藏，准备交给刻书匠印刷，并写信向我求序。
我向来不懂医理，只是在公务之余退居园圃，翻阅各种方书，略微知晓大概。现在看这本书，简明而不遗漏要点，扼要而不繁杂，初学的士子如果熟习并深思它，对于追溯源头、探究堂奥，不难契合《灵兰秘典论》中的微妙真谛，并参悟《金匮要略》中的宏大文章。因此写下这篇序言。
光绪十八年，岁次壬辰，仲秋之月，赐进士出身、诰授光禄大夫、头品顶戴、军机大臣、兵部尚书兼都察院右都御史、云贵总督使者、浙江仁和王文韶，序于云南节署。
The practice of medicine relies on mental comprehension and intuitive insight. Where the mind focuses, results often materialize as expected with accuracy. Medical literature is already abundant; since Shennong tasted hundreds of herbs to treat diseases, from Qibo's use of needles and knives (acupuncture and surgery), to Yi Yin's decoctions, through the Han and Tang dynasties, across Song, Yuan, and Ming, up to the present day, medical books have increased to over a thousand varieties. Their spiritual adaptability allows for flexible responses to changing circumstances. However, due to the vast number of volumes, learners are limited by their knowledge base; thus, achieving oral recitation combined with deep mental retention remains difficult, which explains why excellent editions of medical texts are hard to find.
Mr. He Shutian from Qingpu, originally a Confucian scholar, was proficient in the medical arts of Xuanyuan (Yellow Emperor) and Qibo. He authored the book *Yixue Miaodi* (Essential Insights into Medicine). The work is categorized into chapters, totaling seventy-six. Each chapter cites texts such as *Neijing* (Inner Canon), *Lingshu* (Spiritual Pivot), *Suwen* (Basic Questions), and various prescriptions from renowned masters, aiming to establish arguments based on profound foundations and unshakeable precision. Etiology and treatment methods are compiled into seven-character rhythmic verses, orderly and coherent. Following these are clauses detailing various symptoms, applicable formulas, and herbal medicines, supplemented by analytical discussions, presented with such clarity that they appear "as clear as eyebrows." It serves well as a textbook for family schools.
Chen Mosen, a junior military officer from Jiading, inherited his medical profession and had scholarly roots. He further studied under Mr. He's son, Ping Wengtongyou, mastering *Lingshu*, *Suwen*, and diverse schools of thought, having now acquired extensive experience ("three broken limbs make a good physician"). This book suffered significant loss during the military fires of the Gengshen year in the Xianfeng era. Chen Mosen cross-referenced and verified the text, filling in missing parts to restore the complete volume. For ten years, he has used this compilation to treat patients, consistently hitting the mark with high accuracy, truly making it a precious secret kept at one's pillow. Not wishing to keep it private, he prepared to have it printed by publishers and wrote to me requesting a preface.
I am generally unfamiliar with medical principles, spending my leisure time after official duties reading various prescription books to grasp only the basics. Now, observing this book, I find it concise yet comprehensive, essential yet not verbose. For beginners who study it diligently and think deeply, tracing its origins and exploring its depths will not be difficult, allowing them to grasp the subtle truths of *Linglan* (referring to *Linglan Midian Lun*) and appreciate the grand writings of *Jingui* (referring to *Jingui Yaolue*). Thus, I write this preface.
Preface by Wang Wenshao of Renhe, Zhejiang, Jinshi degree holder, Guanglu Daifu (Grand Master of Ceremonies) conferred by imperial decree, Head-rank First Class Hat, Grand Councilor, Minister of War, Right Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, Governor-General of Yunnan and Guizhou, at the Yunnan Provincial Administration Office, in the mid-autumn month of the Renchen year, the 18th year of Guangxu.