《医学见能》四卷，蜀、天彭、唐容川着。仆得于江右之笥筐，忽忽十余载矣，辞简理周，最有功于济世。
盖容川原为初学弟子与夫不知医者说法，故理不求深，而方必录验，较之务求艰奥，而无俾实用者，未可同日
语也。忆昔家君宦游豫章，幕府中人有以疾苦告者，即检方与之，新发者、覆杯即止，久者、三饮而已。因是
上下皆谓家君知医，而不知实得之此书之力，洵可贵焉。容川学通今古，识超凡俦，其所着《中西汇通医书五
种》，不舍近而求远，不趋新奇而废正道，早刊行世，已为学人奉若圭臬，惜是书独付阙如，乃为校阅，并附
经验简效方于眉上，以备采用，即付手民。呜呼！古人云∶“为人子者，不可不知医”。仆谓为人父母者，亦
不可不知医。顾医籍棼如，难以遴择，圣言悠远，良匪易悟。世传《验方新编》《一盘珠》《珍珠囊》等，本
源未澈，瑕瑜互见，殊憾理不足而方难效。然则是书之出，愿医者朝夕展玩，凡为人子父母者，去彼从此，而
各手一编，广医学之识见，助天地之生成，获益诚匪浅，而其功又讵在作者下欤。
甲子八月上海秦之济伯未氏序。
一、他书皆标证名，是书原为不知医者而设，标出证名，转生迷眩，故见某痛苦即收入某门，分部分类，
最便查阅。
一、是书虽简略，然每遇一证，必究其源，审知阴阳，分别脏腑，最为灵验，虽见病治病，比时书却高一格。
一、妇人小儿，除胎产、麻痘外，悉如男子治法，且各有专书，阅者能得此书之意，再参各书，自可辨其
得失，而取用不穷，是书不多赘也。
一、是书原无歌括，苦于难记，今按各节衍成绝句，以便记诵。
一、疮伤跌打救绝等法，是备急扶危之要务也，附于卷末，方法经验，当熟记之，预备药料，以便济世。
《医学见能》共四卷，由四川彭县的唐容川撰写。我在江西的箱箧中得到了这本书，不知不觉已经过了十多年。它的文字简练而道理周全，对救助世人非常有功绩。
大概容川原本是为初学的弟子以及不懂医理的人讲解医术，所以不追求理论的深奥，但所收录的方剂必定是验证有效的。这与那些务求艰深奥妙、却无助于实际应用的书相比，不可同日而语。
回想过去，家父在豫章（今江西南昌一带）做官游历时，幕府中有人告知病痛，家父就从中选取方剂给他们服用。新发的疾病，喝完一杯药汤就停止了；病程较长的，喝三服药也就好了。因此上下的人都称家父懂医术，却不知道这实际上是得益于这本书的力量，确实值得珍视啊。
容川学问贯通古今，见识超越常人。他所著的《中西汇通医书五种》，不舍近求远，不追逐新奇而废弃正道，早已刊行于世，被学者们奉为圭臬（准则）。可惜这本书唯独缺失，于是我为其校阅，并在书页上方附上经验简便有效的方剂，以备采用，随即交付刻印工人刊印。
唉！古人说：“作为子女，不能不懂医。”我认为作为父母，也不能不懂医。只是医籍杂乱繁多，难以选择；圣人的言论遥远，确实不容易领悟。世间流传的《验方新编》《一盘珠》《珍珠囊》等书，本源未透彻，优缺点并存，很遗憾道理不足而方剂难见效。既然如此，这本书的出版，希望医生们早晚翻阅研习，凡是为人子女或父母的人，舍弃那些不好的而选择这本，人手一册，广泛增长医学见识，辅助天地的化生养育，获益确实不小，而其功德又岂在作者之下呢？
甲子年八月，上海秦之济伯未氏作序。
1. 其他书籍都标注病证名称，这本书原本是为不懂医的人设立的，如果标出病证名称，反而会产生迷惑和眩惑，所以见到某种痛苦症状就收入相应的门类，分部分类，最便于查阅。
2. 这本书虽然简略，然而每当遇到一种病症，必定追究它的根源，审察阴阳，分辨脏腑，最为灵验有效。虽然是见病治病，比起当时的书籍却要高明一个档次。
3. 妇女和儿童，除了胎产、麻疹天花外，治疗方法都与男子相同，而且各有专门书籍。读者若能领会本书的要旨，再参考其他书籍，自然可以辨别得失，取用无穷，所以本书不再多赘述。
4. 这本书原本没有歌诀，苦于难以记忆，现在按照各节内容扩展成绝句，以便于记诵。
5. 疮伤、跌打损伤、急救绝症等方法，这是备急扶危的重要事务，附在卷末，这些方法都是经过实践检验的，应当熟记，预备好药材，以便救助世人。
*Medical Jian Neng* consists of four volumes, authored by Tang Rongchuan from Pengxian, Sichuan. I obtained this book from a chest in Jiangxi (Jiangyou), and more than ten years have passed in a flash. Its language is concise yet its principles are comprehensive, making it highly beneficial for saving lives.
Generally, Rongchuan originally expounded medical theories for novice students and those unfamiliar with medicine; therefore, he did not pursue profound theoretical depth, but ensured that every recorded prescription was clinically verified. Compared to works that strive for obscurity and difficulty without offering practical utility, this book cannot be mentioned in the same breath.
I recall that when my father served as an official in Yuzhang (modern-day Nanchang, Jiangxi), whenever someone in his office complained of illness or suffering, he would select a prescription from this book for them. For newly onset conditions, cessation occurred after drinking just one cup; for chronic conditions, three doses were sufficient. Consequently, everyone around him believed my father possessed medical knowledge, unaware that this ability actually stemmed from the power of this book. It is truly precious.
Rongchuan’s scholarship spanned ancient and modern times, and his insight surpassed that of ordinary peers. His *Five Types of Integrated Chinese and Western Medical Books* (*Zhongxi Huitong Yishu Wuzhong*) neither sought distant sources while neglecting near ones, nor pursued novelty at the expense of orthodox methods. Having been published early, it has long been revered by scholars as the standard (*guinie*). Regrettably, this specific book was missing. Thus, I proofread it, appended simple and effective empirical prescriptions to the margins for reference, and handed it over to the printers.
Alas! The ancients said, "One who is a child must know medicine." I add that one who is a parent must also know medicine. However, medical texts are numerous and chaotic, making selection difficult; the words of the sages are distant, and their true meaning is hard to grasp. Popularly circulated books such as *Yanfang Xinbian* (New Compilation of Verified Prescriptions), *Yipan Zhu* (A String of Pearls), and *Zhenzhunang* (Pearl Pouch) lack clear origins, presenting both merits and flaws. It is regrettable that their theoretical basis is insufficient and their prescriptions often ineffective. Therefore, with the publication of this book, I hope physicians will read and study it daily. May all parents and children abandon inferior texts for this one, keeping a copy on hand to broaden medical understanding and assist the generative forces of Heaven and Earth. The benefits are indeed significant, and its merit is no less than that of the author himself.
Preface by Qin Zhi Ji (Bwei Shi) from Shanghai, August of the Jiazi year.
1. Other books label disease names (*zhengming*). This book was designed for those unfamiliar with medicine; labeling disease names would only cause confusion and dizziness. Therefore, symptoms causing specific pain are categorized into corresponding sections, classified by body part, making it most convenient for consultation.
2. Although this book is brief, whenever a condition is encountered, it traces the root cause, examines Yin and Yang, and differentiates Zang-Fu organs. It is highly effective. Even though it treats diseases directly upon observation, it ranks higher than contemporary medical texts.
3. For women and children, except for pregnancy/childbirth and smallpox/measles, the treatment methods are identical to those for men, and there are specialized books for these groups. If readers can grasp the intent of this book and cross-reference other texts, they can discern strengths and weaknesses and apply treatments endlessly. Thus, this book does not elaborate further on these topics.
4. This book originally lacked mnemonic verses (*gekuo*), which made memorization difficult. Now, each section has been expanded into quatrains to facilitate recitation.
5. Methods for treating sores, injuries, falls, and critical emergencies are essential tasks for preparing for crises and supporting the perilous. These are attached to the end of the volume. As these methods are based on experience, they should be memorized thoroughly, and medicinal materials should be prepared in advance to aid the world.