云阁太守，与予既同乡、又同部，意夙洽也。予于去夏观察是邦，云阁亦于今夏典膺斯郡，
相逢旧雨，何乐如之？乃云阁下车伊芳始，予适以心、肺、胃三经之火上冲，遂至龈烂唇肿，作脓
作痛，烦躁不堪；蒙投以甘露饮，一剂而轻，再剂而愈。噫！何其术之妙，而技之神乎！迨以手
刊《医学摘粹》见示，方悉浸沉于其中者二十余年。其书提要钩元，削肤存液，于方脉、杂证以
及药性、均有心得，诚寿民之宝籍，济世之奇编。适萧锡三司马急请重付枣梨，以惠久远。予故不
揣谫陋，谨缀数语于简端，以志钦佩。
光绪丁酉孟秋乡愚弟明保拜识于五凉官舍
浩浩乎！医学如海，茫无津涯，不有人授以宝筏，谁得道岸之先登。范非精于医者也，
何敢侈口而谈医。乃谬膺师席。不研求医术，又何以启迪后生？于是考药性于神农，探病本于
轩岐，采方书于仲景，复参以后世哲学大家，无不旁搜而远览，研究数年之久，终日犹兢兢业
业，惟恐不得此道之真传。今幸遇庆云阁先生临学，手出《医学摘粹》一书。范读之恍然如得
渡津之宝筏焉。观其所着伤寒，将表、里、寒、热、虚、实之专证，兼证，分类列清，以补原书
所未及，发二千年未发之秘，真仲景之功臣也。所着杂证，专取古方。其有古方所未备者，即取时
方，亦必合乎古法，纯与伤寒金匮一气贯通，酌古准今，悉臻美善，先生煞费苦心矣。至于药性，
四诊法，辨证法，亦各有精义存焉。总之，择群书之纯粹者，搜辑为一编，无非示人以简易也。古人
云∶“易则易知，简则易能”天壤间何事不当如此，况医学乎。有志斯道者，诚于此编熟读而揣摩之，
庶不致望洋兴叹矣。余谓斯书为渡津之宝筏，良非虚语也。爰为叙。
古乐郊后学史民范秩铭拜序
中华民国二年岁次癸丑秋九月既望
云阁太守，与我既是同乡，又曾在同一部门任职，我们原本就意气相投。去年夏天我巡视该地区时，云阁也在今年夏天受命担任此郡的长官。重逢故交，有什么比这更快乐的呢？然而云阁刚到任不久，我正巧因心、肺、胃三经的火气上冲，导致牙龈溃烂、嘴唇肿胀，化脓且疼痛，烦躁得难以忍受；蒙他给我投用甘露饮（一种清热养阴的方剂），服一剂后症状减轻，服两剂后痊愈。唉！他的医术多么精妙，技艺多么神奇啊！等到他亲手刊印的《医学摘粹》呈示给我看，我才了解到他沉浸于医学研究已有二十多年。这本书提纲挈领，去粗取精，在方脉、杂病以及药性方面都有独到的心得，确实是造福百姓的宝贵书籍，济世救人的奇特编著。恰逢萧锡三司马急切请求重新刻印此书，以惠及长远。因此我不自量力，谨在书前写下几句话，以表达我的钦佩之情。
光绪丁酉年孟秋（农历七月），同乡愚弟明保在五凉官舍敬识。
浩瀚啊！医学如同大海，茫茫无边，如果没有人传授渡河的宝筏，谁能抢先登上彼岸呢？范秩铭并非精通医学的人，怎敢夸口谈论医学。然而却错误地承蒙邀请担任师长之席。如果不钻研医术，又拿什么来启迪后辈呢？于是向神农考证药性，向黄帝和岐伯探求疾病的根本，从张仲景那里采集方书，并参考后世哲学大家的著作，无不广泛搜集、博览远观，研究了数年之久，整天仍兢兢业业，唯恐得不到此道的真传。如今有幸遇到庆云阁先生临学，手出《医学摘粹》一书。我读后恍然如得到了渡河所需的宝筏。看他所著的关于伤寒的部分，将表证、里证、寒证、热证、虚证、实证的专证和兼证分类列清，以补充原书所未涉及之处，发掘了两千年来未曾阐发的秘密，真是张仲景的功臣啊。他所著的杂病部分，专门选取古方。如果有古方所未具备的，就选取时方，但也必须合乎古法，纯粹与《伤寒论》和《金匮要略》一气贯通，酌古准今，都达到完美完善的境界，先生真是煞费苦心啊。至于药性、四诊法（望、闻、问、切）、辨证法，也各有精深的义理存在。总之，选择群书中纯粹的内容，搜集编辑为一编，无非是向人们展示简易之道。古人说：“容易则易于知晓，简单则易于掌握。”天地间什么事不应当如此呢？何况医学呢。有志于这门学问的人，确实应该熟读并揣摩这部书，或许就不会对着大海叹息了。我认为这本书是渡河的宝筏，确实不是虚言。于是为之作序。
古乐郊后人、学生范秩铭拜序
中华民国二年岁次癸丑秋九月十六日
Preface One:
Governor Yunge and I are not only fellow townsmen but also served in the same department, so our rapport was long-standing. Last summer, when I was inspecting this region, Governor Yunge assumed office as the prefect of this commandery this summer. Reuniting with an old friend, what joy could surpass this? However, shortly after Governor Yunge arrived at his post, I happened to suffer from fire (heat pathogen) rushing upward from the Heart, Lung, and Stomach meridians, resulting in ulcerated gums, swollen lips, suppuration, pain, and unbearable irritability; he kindly prescribed Ganlu Yin (Sweet Dew Decoction), and after one dose my condition lightened, and after two doses I was cured. Alas! How exquisite his medical skills and how divine his techniques! When he presented me with the hand-printed *Yixue Zaicui* (Selected Essence of Medicine), I then learned that he had been immersed in it for over twenty years. This book extracts the essentials and discards the superfluous, demonstrating unique insights into formulas, pulse diagnosis, miscellaneous diseases, and drug properties. It is truly a precious treasure for benefiting the people and a remarkable compilation for saving the world. Coincidentally, Sima Xiao Xisan urgently requested its reprinting to benefit future generations. Therefore, presuming upon my own shallowness and ignorance, I have respectfully appended a few words to the beginning of the book to express my admiration.
Signed by Mingbao, your humble younger fellow townsman, at the Wuliang Official Residence, in the early autumn of the Dingyou year of the Guangxu reign.
Preface Two:
Vast indeed! Medicine is like the ocean, boundless and without shore. Without someone imparting the precious raft for crossing, who can be the first to ascend the other bank? Fan Zhiming is not proficient in medicine; how dare he boast about discussing medicine? Yet, he wrongfully accepted the position of teacher. If he does not study medical arts, how can he inspire the younger generation? Thus, he investigated drug properties with Shennong, explored the roots of diseases with Xuanyuan (Yellow Emperor) and Qibo, collected prescriptions from Zhang Zhongjing, and further consulted the philosophical masters of later generations, searching widely and viewing far, studying for several years. He remains diligent and cautious every day, fearing lest he fail to obtain the true transmission of this Dao. Now, fortunately, he met Mr. Qingyunge, who produced the book *Yixue Zaicui*. Reading it, I felt as if I had obtained the precious raft for crossing the ferry. Observing his work on Shanghan (Cold Damage), he clearly classifies the specific syndromes and combined syndromes of exterior, interior, cold, heat, deficiency, and excess, supplementing what the original text omitted and revealing secrets unexplored for two millennia; he is truly a meritorious servant of Zhang Zhongjing. In his work on miscellaneous diseases, he exclusively selects ancient prescriptions. Where ancient prescriptions are insufficient, he adopts contemporary prescriptions, yet they must still conform to ancient methods, seamlessly connecting with the Qi flow of *Shanghan Lun* and *Jingui Yaolue*, balancing antiquity and modernity, achieving perfection. Mr. has spared no effort. Regarding drug properties, the Four Diagnostic Methods (Wang, Wen, Wen, Qie), and syndrome differentiation methods, each contains profound principles. In summary, selecting the purest elements from various books and compiling them into one volume is merely to show people the way of simplicity. The ancients said: "That which is easy is easily understood; that which is simple is easily mastered." What matter in heaven and earth should not be thus, let alone medicine? Those aspiring to this Dao should certainly read and ponder this volume carefully, so as not to sigh helplessly before the vastness. I consider this book to be the precious raft for crossing the ferry, truly not empty words. Hence, I write this preface.
Prefaced by Fan Zhiming, student and descendant of Gulejiao, on the 16th day of the ninth month, autumn, in the Gui Chou year (Republic of China Year 2).