医中之误有百端，漫说肘后尽金丹，先将医误从头数，指点分明见一斑。医家误，辨证
难，三因分症似三山（内因、外因、不内外因，此名三因），三山别出千条脉，病有根源仔细
看（治病必求其本，须从起根处看明）。医家误，脉不真，浮、沉、迟、数不厘清，却到厘清
浑又变（如热极脉涩细，寒极反鼓指之类），胸中了了指难明（扁鹊云∶持脉之道，如临深渊
而望浮云。胸中了了，指下难明）。医家误，失时宜，寒、热、温、凉要相时，时中消息团
团转，惟在沉潜观化机（寒暑相推者，时之常；寒暑不齐者，时之变。务在静观而自得之，
正非五运六气所能拘也）。医家误，不明经，十二经中好问因，经中不辩循环理，管教阳证
入三阴（六淫之邪，善治三阳，则无传阴之患）。医家误，药不中，攻补寒温不对证，实实虚
虚误非轻，举手须知严且慎（用药相反，厥祸最大）。医家误，伐无过（伐无过，谓攻伐无病
处也），药有专司切莫错，引经报使本殊途，投剂差讹事辄复（药味虽不相反，而举用非其经
犹为未合，如芩、连、知、柏，同一苦寒，姜、桂、椒、萸，同一辛热，用各有当，况其
他乎）。医家误，药不称，重病药轻轻反重，轻重不均皆误人，此道微乎危亦甚（药虽对症
而轻重之间，与病不相称，犹难骤效）。医家误，药过剂，疗寒未已热又至，疗热未已寒
更生，劝君举笔须留意（药虽与病相称，而用之过当，则仍不称矣，可见医贵三折肱也）。医
家误，失标本，缓急得宜方是稳，先病为本后为标，纤悉几微要中肯（病症错乱，当分标本
相其缓急而施治法）。医家误，舍正路，治病不识求其属，壮水益火究根源，太仆之言须
诵读（王太仆云∶热之不热，是无火也；寒之不寒，是无水也。无水者，壮水之主以制阳光
；无火者，益火之源以消阴翳。此谓求其属也）。医家误，昧阴阳，阴阳极处没抓拿，亢则
害兮承乃制，灵兰秘旨最神良（亢则害其物，承乃制其极，此五行四时迭相为制之理）。医家
误，昧寒热，显然寒热易分别，寒中有热热中寒，须得长沙真秘诀（长沙用药寒因热用，热
因寒用，或先寒后热，或先热后寒，或寒热并举，精妙入神，良法具在，熟读精思，自然会
通。然时移世易，读仲景书，按仲景法，不必拘泥仲景方，而通变用药，尤为得当）。医家
误，昧虚实，显然虚实何难治，虚中有实实中虚，用药东垣有次第（《脾胃论》《内外伤辨
》，补中、枳术等方，开万世无穷之利）。医家误，药姑息，症属外邪须克治，痞满燥实病
坚牢，茶果汤丸何所济。医家误，药轻试，攻病不知顾元气，病若祛时元气伤，似此何劳君
算计（轻剂误事，峻剂偾事，二者交讥）。医家误，不知几，脉动症变只几希，病在未形先着
力，明察秋毫乃得之（病至思治，末也，见微知着，弥患于未萌，是为上工）。医家误，鲜定
见，见理真时莫改变，恍似乘舟破浪涛，把舵良工却不眩（病轻药应易也，定见定守，历险
阻而不移，起人于垂危之际，足征学识）。医家误，强识病，病不识时莫强认，谦躬退位让
贤能，务俾他人全性命（不知为不知，亦良医也）。医家误，在刀针，针有时宜并浅深（脓熟
不针，则内溃；未熟早针，则气泄不成脓。脓浅针深，则伤好肉；脓深针浅，则毒不出而内
败），百毒总应先艾灸（隔蒜灸法，胜于刀针。《外科正宗》云∶不痛灸至痛，痛灸不疼时）
头面之上用神灯（头面不宜灸，宜用神灯照法。《外科正宗》云∶内服蟾蜍丸一服，外将
神火照三枝。此法不止施于头面，而头面为更要）。医家误，薄愚蒙，先王矜恤是孤穷，病
笃必施真救济，好生之念合苍穹（当尽心力，施良药以济之）。医家误，不克己，见人开口
便不喜，岂知刍荛有一能，何况同人说道理。
医家误未已，病者误方兴，与君还细数，请君为我听。病家误，早失计，初时抱恙不介
意，人日虚兮病日增，纵有良工也费气（病须早治）。病家误，不直说，讳疾试医工与拙，所
伤所作只君知，纵有名家猜不出（大苏云∶我有疾必尽告医者，然后诊脉，虽中医亦可治疗
我但求愈疾耳，岂以困医为事哉）。病家误，性躁急，病有回机药须吃，药既相宜病自除
朝夕更医也不必（既效不可屡更）。病家误，不相势，病势沉沉急变计，若再蹉跎时日深，
恐怕回春无妙剂（不效则当速更）。病家误，在服药，服药之中有窍妙，或冷或热要分明，食
后食前皆有道。病家误，最善怒，气逆冲胸仍不悟，岂知肝木克脾元，愿君养性须回护。病
家误，苦忧思，忧思抑郁欲何之？常将不如己者比，知得雄来且守雌。病家误，好多言，多
言伤气最难痊，劝君默口存神坐，好将真气养真元。病家误，染风寒，风寒散去又复还，譬
如城郭未完固，那堪盗贼更摧残。病家误，不戒口，口腹伤人处处有，食饮相宜中气和，鼓
腹舍哺天地久。病家误，不戒慎，闺房衽席不知命，命有颠危可若何，愿将好色人为镜。病
家误，救绝气（病患昏眩时以手闭口而救之也），救气闭口莫闭鼻，若连鼻子一齐扪，譬
如入井复下石（鼻主呼吸，闭紧则呼吸绝，世人多蹈此弊，故切言之）。两者有误误未歇，又
恐旁人误重迭，还须屈指与君陈，好把旁人观一切。傍人误，代惊惶，不知理路乱忙忙，用
药之时偏作主，平时可是学岐黄。旁人误，引邪路，妄把师巫当仙佛，有病之家易着魔，到
底昏迷永不悟。
更有大误药中寻，与君细说好留神。药中误，药不真，药材真致力方深，有名无实何能
效，徒使医家枉用心（郡邑大镇易于觅药，若荒僻处须加细辨）。药中误，失炮制，炮制不工
非善剂，市中之药未蒸炒，劝君审度才堪试（洗、炙、蒸、煮，去心、皮、壳、油、尖，一
一皆不可苟）。药中误，丑人参，或用粗枝枯小参，蒸过取汤兼灌锡，方中用下却无功（参以
原枝干结为美，蒸过取汤则参无宝色，锡条可当人参否）。药中误，秤不均，贱药多兮贵药
轻，君臣佐使交相失，偾事由来最恼人。仍有药中误，好向水中寻，劝君煎药务得人。煎药
误，水不洁，油汤入药必呕哕（曰入声），呕哕之时病转增，任是名医审不决。煎药误，水频
添，药炉沸起又加些，气轻力减何能效，枉怪医家主见偏。此系医中百种误，说与君家记得
熟，记得熟时病易瘳，与君共享大春秋。
医者的失误有上百种，不要说《肘后备急方》里的药都是金丹妙药，先将医者的失误从头数起，指点分明可见一斑。
医者误在辨证难，三因（内因、外因、不内外因）分辨病症如同面对三座大山，这三类病因衍生出千条脉象，治病必须探究根源并仔细查看（治病必求其本，须从起病根源处看清）。
医者误在脉诊不真，浮、沉、迟、数四种脉象不能厘清，等到厘清了又变得浑浊难辨（如热极时脉象涩细，寒极时反而鼓指有力等），心中虽然明白但手指下却难以明确（扁鹊说：切脉之道，如同面临深渊而仰望浮云，心中明了，指下却难明）。
医者误在失去时机适宜，寒、热、温、凉的治疗要顺应时节，时节的微妙变化团团旋转，唯有沉静潜心观察自然化育之机（寒暑交替是时令的常态；寒暑不齐是时令的变局。务必静心观察而自得其中道理，这并非五运六气所能拘束的）。
医者误在不通经络，十二经脉中应多询问病因，经文中若不辨析循环之理，必然导致阳证传入三阴（六淫邪气，善于治疗三阳经病，则无传变至阴经的祸患）。
医者误在用药不当，攻补寒温不对症，实证用攻法致实更实，虚证用补法致虚更虚，这种错误不可轻视，举手投足间须知严厉且谨慎（用药相反，造成的灾祸最大）。
医者误在攻伐无辜（攻伐无辜，谓攻击没有生病的部位），药物各有专司切莫错乱，引经报使的药物路径殊异，投药剂量差错事情就会反复（药味虽不相反，但使用未针对相应经脉仍为不合，如黄芩、黄连、知母、黄柏同属苦寒，干姜、肉桂、花椒、吴茱萸同属辛热，用法各有适当之处，何况其他药物呢）。
医者误在药量不称职，重病轻治反而加重，轻重不均都会害人，这门学问微妙危险也很甚（药虽对症但在轻重之间与病情不相称，仍然难以迅速见效）。
医者误在药过剂量，治寒病未好热病又至，治热病未好寒病又生，劝君落笔须留意（药虽与病相称，但使用过度，则仍不相称了，可见医术贵在经验丰富也）。
医者误在失于标本，缓急得宜才是稳妥，先病为本后病为标，细微之处要中肯（病症错乱，应当分清标本看其缓急而施治法）。
医者误在舍弃正道，治病不识求其所属根本，壮水益火究其根源，王太仆的话须诵读（王太仆说：热之不热，是无火也；寒之不寒，是无水也。无水者，壮水之主以制阳光；无火者，益火之源以消阴翳。这叫求其所属根本）。
医者误在昧于阴阳，阴阳极端之处没抓手，亢盛则有害承制乃制约，灵兰秘旨最神良（亢盛则害物，承制则极，这是五行四时迭相为制的道理）。
医者误在昧于寒热，显然的寒热易分别，寒中有热热中寒，须得长沙（张仲景）真秘诀（长沙用药寒因热用，热因寒用，或先寒后热，或先热后寒，或寒热并举，精妙入神，良法具在，熟读精思，自然会通。然而时移世易，读仲景书，按仲景法，不必拘泥仲景方，而通变用药，尤为得当）。
医者误在昧于虚实，显然的虚实何难治，虚中有实实中虚，用药东垣（李杲）有次第（《脾胃论》《内外伤辨》，补中益气汤、枳术丸等方，开万世无穷之利）。
医者误在用药姑息，症属外邪须克治，痞满燥实病坚牢，茶果汤丸何所济。
医者误在药轻尝试，攻病不知顾护元气，病若祛除时元气已伤，似此何必劳烦您算计（轻剂误事，峻剂坏事，二者都受讥讽）。
医者误在不知几微，脉动症变只在细微之间，病在未成形时先着力，明察秋毫才能得之（病至才思治，是末流，见微知著，弥患于未萌，是为上工）。
医者误在鲜少定见，见理真时莫改变，恍似乘舟破浪涛，把舵良工却不眩（病轻药应易也，定见定守，历险阻而不移，起人于垂危之际，足征学识）。
医者误在强识病，病不识时莫强认，谦躬退位让贤能，务俾他人全性命（不知为不知，也是良医）。
医者误在刀针，针灸有时宜并浅深（脓熟不针，则内溃；未熟早针，则气泄不成脓。脓浅针深，则伤好肉；脓深针浅，则毒不出而内败），百毒总应先艾灸（隔蒜灸法，胜于刀针。《外科正宗》说：不痛灸至痛，痛灸不疼时）头面之上用神灯（头面不宜灸，宜用神灯照法。《外科正宗》说：内服蟾蜍丸一服，外将神火照三枝。此法不止施于头面，而头面为更要）。
医者误在薄待愚蒙，先王矜恤孤穷，病笃必施真救济，好生之念合苍穹（当尽心力，施良药以济之）。
医者误在不克己，见人开口便不喜，岂知刍荛有一能，何况同人说道理。
医者的失误未尽，病人的失误方才兴起，与您再细数一遍，请您为我听。
病人误在早失计，初时抱恙不在意，一天天地虚弱病日增，纵有良工也费气（病须早治）。
病人误在不直说，讳疾试医工与拙，所伤所作只君知，纵有名家猜不出（大苏说：我有疾必尽告医者，然后诊脉，虽中医亦可治疗我但求愈疾耳，岂以困医为事哉）。
病人误在性躁急，病有回机药须吃，药既相宜病自除，朝夕更医也不必（既效不可屡更）。
病人误在不相势，病势沉沉急变计，若再蹉跎时日深，恐怕回春无妙剂（不效则当速更）。
病人误在服药，服药之中有窍妙，或冷或热要分明，食后食前皆有道。
病人误在最善怒，气逆冲胸仍不悟，岂知肝木克脾元，愿君养性须回护。
病人误在苦忧思，忧思抑郁欲何之？常将不如己者比，知得雄来且守雌。
病人误好多言，多言伤气最难痊，劝君默口存神坐，好将真气养真元。
病人误染风寒，风寒散去又复还，譬如城郭未完固，那堪盗贼更摧残。
病人误不戒口，口腹伤人处处有，食饮相宜中气和，鼓腹舍哺天地久。
病人误不戒慎，闺房衽席不知命，命有颠危可若何，愿将好色人为镜。
病人误救绝气（病患昏眩时以手闭口而救之也），救气闭口莫闭鼻，若连鼻子一齐扪，譬如入井复下石（鼻主呼吸，闭紧则呼吸绝，世人多蹈此弊，故切言之）。
两者有误误未歇，又恐旁人误重迭，还须屈指与君陈，好把旁人观一切。
旁人误代惊惶，不知理路乱忙忙，用药之时偏作主，平时可是学岐黄。
旁人误引邪路，妄把师巫当仙佛，有病之家易着魔，到底昏迷永不悟。
更有大误药中寻，与您细说好留神。
药中误药不真，药材真致力方深，有名无实何能效，徒使医家枉用心（郡邑大镇易于觅药，若荒僻处须加细辨）。
药中误失炮制，炮制不工非善剂，市中之药未蒸炒，劝君审度才堪试（洗、炙、蒸、煮，去心、皮、壳、油、尖，一一皆不可苟）。
药中误丑人参，或用粗枝枯小参，蒸过取汤兼灌锡，方中用下却无功（参以原枝干结为美，蒸过取汤则参无宝色，锡条可当人参否）。
药中误秤不均，贱药多兮贵药轻，君臣佐使交相失，偾事由来最恼人。
仍有药中误，好向水中寻，劝君煎药务得人。
煎药误水不洁，油汤入药必呕哕（曰入声），呕哕之时病转增，任是名医审不决。
煎药误水频添，药炉沸起又加些，气轻力减何能效，枉怪医家主见偏。
此系医中百种误，说与君家记得熟，记得熟时病易瘳，与君共享大春秋。
Errors in medicine are numerous; do not assume that all remedies in the *Zhouhou Beiji Fang* (Emergency Prescriptions Kept Up the Sleeve) are golden elixirs. Let us enumerate these medical errors from the beginning, pointing them out clearly to reveal a glimpse of the whole.
The physician's error lies in the difficulty of syndrome differentiation. Distinguishing symptoms according to the Three Causes (Internal Causes, External Causes, and Non-internal/Non-external Causes) is like facing three mountains. From these three categories emerge countless pulse patterns; one must carefully examine the root cause of the disease (Treating illness requires seeking its origin; one must clearly understand where it began).
The physician's error lies in inaccurate pulse diagnosis. If the Floating (Fu), Deep (Chen), Slow (Chi), and Rapid (Shu) pulses are not clarified, even when clarified, they may become confused and change (e.g., a choppy and fine pulse in extreme heat, or a forceful pulse against the finger in extreme cold). Although the mind understands, the fingers find it hard to discern clearly (Bian Que said: The way of holding the pulse is like standing at the edge of an abyss looking up at floating clouds. One may understand in the heart, but it is difficult to clarify under the fingers).
The physician's error lies in missing the appropriate timing. Cold, Heat, Warmth, and Coolness treatments must accord with the season. The subtle shifts of time revolve endlessly; only through quiet immersion can one observe the mechanisms of transformation (The alternation of cold and heat is the constant of time; their imbalance is the variation of time. One must observe quietly and gain understanding naturally, which cannot be confined by the theories of Five Movements and Six Qi).
The physician's error lies in ignorance of the meridians. In the Twelve Meridians, one should inquire into causes frequently. If the logic of circulation within the meridians is not distinguished, Yang syndromes will inevitably transmit to the Three Yin levels (Pathogens of the Six Excesses: if the Three Yang channels are treated well, there will be no fear of transmission to the Yin).
The physician's error lies in inappropriate medication. Attack, tonification, Cold, and Heat therapies must match the syndrome. Making excess conditions more excessive and deficiency conditions more deficient is a grave error; every action must be strict and cautious (Using contradictory medications brings the greatest disaster).
The physician's error lies in attacking what is blameless (Attacking the blameless refers to attacking parts of the body that are not diseased). Medicines have specific functions and must not be mistaken. Herbs that guide others to the affected channel have different paths; dosage errors lead to recurring issues (Although herbs may not be contradictory, using them for the wrong channel is still incorrect. For example, Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma), and Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex) are all bitter-cold; Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma), Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex), Jiaozhu (Zanthoxyli Fructus), and Yuzhu (Evodiae Fructus) are all acrid-hot. Each has its proper use, let alone others).
The physician's error lies in mismatched dosage. Treating severe diseases with light dosages makes them heavier; imbalance in weight leads to harm. This path is subtle and dangerous (Even if the medicine matches the syndrome, if the dosage does not correspond to the severity, it will not work quickly).
The physician's error lies in excessive dosage. If treating cold fails and heat arises, or if treating heat fails and cold reappears, one must pay attention when prescribing (Even if the medicine matches the disease, overuse means it no longer matches; thus, medical skill requires extensive experience).
The physician's error lies in losing track of Root and Branch. Appropriateness in urgency and slowness ensures stability. The initial disease is the Root, the subsequent is the Branch; minute details must hit the mark (When symptoms are chaotic, distinguish Root and Branch, assess urgency, and apply treatment accordingly).
The physician's error lies in abandoning the correct path. Treating without seeking the underlying nature is wrong. Strengthening Water and benefiting Fire must trace the source; the words of Wang Taipu must be recited (Wang Taipu said: If heat does not respond to heat therapy, it is due to lack of Fire; if cold does not respond to cold therapy, it is due to lack of Water. For lack of Water, strengthen the master of Water to control the sunlight; for lack of Fire, benefit the source of Fire to dissipate yin shadows. This is called seeking the underlying nature).
The physician's error lies in being ignorant of Yin and Yang. At the extremes of Yin and Yang, one loses grip. When亢 (Hyperactivity) causes harm, Cheng (Counteraction) provides regulation; the *Linglan Mibi* (Secrets of the Spiritual Palace) is most divine (Hyperactivity harms things; counteraction regulates extremes. This is the principle of mutual regulation among the Five Elements and Four Seasons).
The physician's error lies in being ignorant of Cold and Heat. Obvious Cold and Heat are easy to distinguish, but Cold containing Heat and Heat containing Cold require the true secrets of Changsha (Zhang Zhongjing). Changsha used Cold for Heat and Heat for Cold, or Cold then Heat, or Heat then Cold, or simultaneous Cold and Heat, with exquisite subtlety. These excellent methods are recorded; thorough reading and reflection lead to natural understanding. However, times change; while reading Zhang Zhongjing's books and following his methods, one need not rigidly adhere to his formulas, but rather adapt medications flexibly, which is particularly appropriate.
The physician's error lies in being ignorant of Deficiency and Excess. Obvious Deficiency and Excess are easy to treat, but Deficiency containing Excess and Excess containing Deficiency require the systematic approach of Dongyuan (Li Gao). (*Pi Wei Lun* [Treatise on the Spleen and Stomach], *Nei Wai Shang Bian* [Differentiation of Internal and External Injury], and formulas such as Buzhong Yiqi Tang [Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Decoction] and Zhizhu Wan [Immature Bitter Orange and Atractylodes Pill]) offer infinite benefits for generations.
The physician's error lies in lenient medication. If the syndrome belongs to external pathogens, it must be overcome. For stubborn conditions like fullness, dryness, and hardness, tea, fruits, soups, and pills offer no help.
The physician's error lies in tentative light medication. Attacking disease without protecting Yuan Qi (Primal Qi) harms the patient even if the disease is expelled. Why bother calculating with such approaches? (Light doses cause mistakes; harsh doses cause failure; both are criticized).
The physician's error lies in ignoring subtle signs. Pulse movements and symptom changes occur in the slightest degree. Effort must be made before the disease takes form; observing details as clearly as autumn hairs is required (Thinking of treatment only after disease appears is inferior; seeing the significant from the minute and preventing disaster before it sprouts is the work of a superior physician).
The physician's error lies in lacking firm conviction. Once principles are truly understood, do not change. It is like riding a boat through breaking waves; a skilled helmsman is not dazzled (For mild diseases, treatment should be easy. Firm conviction and adherence, moving forward despite obstacles, saving people from critical danger, demonstrates true knowledge).
The physician's error lies in forcing recognition of disease. If the disease is not recognized, do not force a diagnosis. Humble oneself and yield to capable experts to ensure the patient's life (Admitting ignorance is also that of a good physician).
The physician's error lies in acupuncture and knives. Acupuncture has appropriate timing and depth (If pus is ripe and not lanced, it ruptures internally; if lanced too early, Qi leaks and pus does not form. Lancing deep into superficial pus injures healthy flesh; lancing shallowly into deep pus prevents toxin exit and causes internal collapse). For hundred toxins, moxibustion should always be tried first (Garlic-partitioned moxibustion is superior to knife surgery. *Waike Zhengzong* [Orthodox Manual of External Medicine] says: Moxa until pain stops, stop moxa when pain begins). On the head and face, use the Divine Lamp (Moxibustion is unsuitable for the head and face; use the Divine Lamp illumination method. *Waike Zhengzong* says: Take one dose of Chanwu Wan [Toad Pill] internally, and illuminate externally with divine fire for three branches. This method applies not only to the head and face, but is especially important there).
The physician's error lies in despising the ignorant and poor. Ancient kings showed compassion to orphans and the needy. For critical illnesses, provide genuine relief; the desire to preserve life aligns with the vast sky (One must exert full effort and administer good medicines to save them).
The physician's error lies in failing to restrain oneself. Disliking patients who speak openly ignores that even humble advice has value, let alone peers discussing principles.
Physicians' errors are endless; patients' errors are rising. Let me count them again for you, please listen.
Patients err by losing early opportunity. Initially ignoring illness leads to daily weakness and increasing disease; even a skilled doctor finds it exhausting (Illness must be treated early).
Patients err by not speaking frankly. Concealing illness to test doctors' skill or lack thereof, knowing only what was injured or done, makes it impossible for famous doctors to guess (Da Su said: I must tell my doctor everything about my illness before pulse diagnosis. Even an average doctor can cure me if I seek recovery, not if I try to confuse the doctor).
Patients err by impatience. When there is a chance of recovery, one must take medicine. If the medicine suits the condition, the disease will remove itself; changing doctors morning and night is unnecessary (Once effective, do not change frequently).
Patients err by not assessing the trend. If the disease trend is heavy and urgent, plans must change quickly. Delaying time makes it deeper; fearing no miracle remedy for recovery remains (If ineffective, change quickly).
Patients err in taking medicine. There are tricks in taking medicine; whether cold or hot must be clear, and timing before or after meals has its way.
Patients err by anger. Qi rebels rushing to the chest without realization ignores that Liver Wood attacks Spleen Earth. Wish you to nurture your nature and protect yourself.
Patients err by sorrow and thought. Where does depression go? Often compare oneself to those worse off; knowing strength, yet守 (guard) femininity/yielding.
Patients err by talking too much. Much talk damages Qi, making recovery hardest. Advise silence, storing spirit, sitting quietly, nourishing True Qi and True Yuan.
Patients err by contracting Wind-Cold. After Wind-Cold disperses, it returns again. Like a city wall not yet solid, how can it withstand thieves destroying it further?
Patients err by not guarding the mouth. Harm from food and drink is everywhere. Suitable eating and drinking harmonize Middle Qi; enjoying food allows longevity.
Patients err by not being cautious. Ignoring life in the bedroom leads to peril. What can be done if life is endangered? Use those fond of lust as a mirror.
Patients err in rescuing suffocation (Closing the mouth with hands to rescue when the patient is faint/dizzy). When rescuing Qi obstruction, do not close the nose. If covering both nose and mouth, it is like throwing stones into a well (The nose governs respiration; closing it tightly cuts off breathing. Many people fall into this trap, so I emphasize it).
Both sides have errors that do not cease; fearing bystanders' overlapping errors, I must count them for you, observing all bystander actions.
Bystanders err by panic. Not knowing the logic, they rush chaotically, taking charge during medication use. Have they studied Qibo and Huangdi (Traditional Chinese Medicine)?
Bystanders err by leading astray. Wrongly treating shamans and witches as immortals/buddhas makes sick families prone to possession; ultimately confused and never enlightened.
There are greater errors found in medicines; let me detail them for you to heed.
Medicine errors: Fake medicine. Only authentic herbs have deep efficacy. Name without substance cannot work, wasting physicians' efforts (Large towns make finding herbs easy; remote places require careful discrimination).
Medicine errors: Loss of processing. Poor processing yields bad decoctions. Market herbs unsteamed/unfried must be assessed before trial (Washing, stir-frying, steaming, boiling, removing hearts, skins, shells, oils, tips—none can be neglected).
Medicine errors: Ugly Ginseng. Using coarse branches, dried small roots, steamed for soup mixed with tin strips. Used in formulas, they are useless (Ginseng is best as original knotty roots; steamed for soup, it loses its precious color. Can tin strips substitute ginseng?).
Medicine errors: Uneven weighing. Cheap herbs weighed heavily, expensive ones lightly. Ruler, minister, assistant, courier roles lose balance, causing failure is most annoying.
Still, medicine errors lie in water selection. Advise obtaining good water for decoction.
Decoction errors: Unclean water. Oil or dirty water causes vomiting/hiccups. During vomiting, disease worsens; even famous doctors cannot decide.
Decoction errors: Frequent water addition. Adding water when the pot boils reduces potency and effect. Do not wrongly blame the physician's bias.
These are the hundred errors in medicine. Tell you to remember them well. Remembering well makes disease easier to cure. Sharing great spring and autumn with you.