孙真人《千金方》，一部三十卷，三百一十八门，门中各有论，论下各有方。论以论说
人所以得病之由，君子小人皆宜熟知。方以治人之已病，而人有未尝得见此集者，并药有物
多而难合者，贫下细民因此不获治疗，枉坏躯命者，可胜言哉。况一州一县，几家能有《千
金方》？而有者亦难于日日示人。因此孙君之仁术仁心，格而不行处有之，郁而不广处有之。
孙
《肘后》、《龙宫海上》，而下及当时之名公方论药术，并自撰经试者。世皆知此书为医经之
宝，余亦概尝阅诸家方书，内唯《千金》一集，号为完书，有源有证，有说有方，有古有今，
有取有舍，关百圣而不惭，贯万精而不忒，以儒书拟之，其医师之集大成者欤。唐之卢照邻
谓∶思邈高谈正一，则古之蒙庄，深入不二，则今之摩诘。斯言得其深致矣。思久欲阐扬此
书，以广之海内，而在公牵迫，终不克遂。今休闲矣，遂取《千金方》中诸论，逐件条而出
之以告人，使人知防之于未然之前。又将《千金方》中诸单方，逐件列而出之以示人，使人
知治之于已病之后。其思家与知识家经用神验者，亦附之其中，各别称说，买巨石刊之，以
广其传。以救急者为先，以稍可待者为次，以寻常大病为三，以寻常次病为四。孙君之书，
以妇人小儿为首，以男子妇人杂病为后。思今皆根据之，而特取诸病目前交急者为首。此思急
于救人，推行孙君之妙法本意也。谨敢以《千金宝要》命篇，誓施万本，长者仁人，当共斯
善。
宣和六年四月初一日徽猷阁直学士通奉大夫致仕河阳郭思谨序
孙真人（孙思邈）的《千金方》，全书共三十卷，分为三百一十八个门类，每个门类中都有论述，论述之下都附有相应的方剂。论述部分旨在阐明人们患病的缘由，无论君子还是普通百姓都应当熟知这些道理。方剂部分则是用于治疗已经发生的疾病，然而很少有人有机会见到这部全集，加上书中药物种类繁多且难以配齐，导致贫困的下层百姓因此无法得到治疗，白白丧失性命，这能说说得完吗？况且一个州、一个县之中，有几户人家能拥有《千金方》？即使拥有的人，也难以每天向他人展示。因此，孙真人的仁术与仁心，存在被阻隔而无法施行的情况，也存在因未能广泛传播而受到压抑的情况。
我搜集了葛洪的《肘后备急方》、传说中的《龙宫海上》仙方，以及当时著名医家的方论和药术，还有我自己撰写并经过验证有效的方子。世人都知道这本书是医学经典的瑰宝，我也曾大致翻阅过各家的方书，其中唯有《千金方》这一部，被称为完备之书，它有源头且有证据，有理论阐述又有具体方剂，既有古法又有今用，有所取用也有所舍弃，面对百位圣人的标准也不感到惭愧，贯通万种精微之理也没有差错。如果用儒家经典来比拟它，它大概是医师著作中的集大成者吧。唐代的卢照邻曾说：“孙思邈高谈正一之道，就像古代的蒙庄（庄子）；深入不二法门，就像当今的摩诘（王维）。”这句话深刻地把握了其精髓。
我长久以来就想阐扬这部书，使其在海内广泛流传，但因公务牵制紧迫，始终未能实现。如今我已退休闲居，于是选取《千金方》中的各种论述，逐条整理列出以告知世人，使人们懂得在疾病尚未发生之前进行预防。又将《千金方》中的各种单方，逐件列举出来以展示给世人，使人们懂得在疾病发生后进行治疗。那些经过我家及知识阶层使用且神奇灵验的方子，也附在其中，各自分别说明。我购买巨石刻印此书，以扩大其传播。编排顺序上，以救急为先，以稍可等待的为次，以寻常大病为第三类，以寻常次病为第四类。孙君的原书，以妇人和小儿病症为首，以男子和妇人的杂病为后。我现在都遵循这一原则，但特别选取目前病情紧急交迫的病证列为首要。这是我急于救人、推行孙真人妙法的本意所在。我恭敬地以《千金宝要》命名此篇，发誓刊印一万本，希望年长且有仁德的人，能共同分享这份善意。
宣和六年四月初一日，徽猷阁直学士、通奉大夫、致仕（退休）官员、河阳人郭思恭敬作序。
Sun Zhenren (Sun Simiao)'s *Qianjin Fang* (Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold), the complete work consists of thirty volumes, divided into three hundred and eighteen categories. Each category contains theoretical discussions, followed by corresponding formulas. The discussions aim to elucidate the causes of disease, which gentlemen and commoners alike should be familiar with. The formulas are intended to treat diseases that have already manifested. However, few people have had the opportunity to see this complete collection. Furthermore, since many of the medicinal materials are numerous and difficult to assemble, impoverished lower-class people are thereby deprived of treatment, leading to unjust loss of life—can this be fully enumerated? Moreover, in any given prefecture or county, how many households can possess the *Qianjin Fang*? Even those who own it find it difficult to show it to others daily. Thus, there are instances where Sun Zhenren’s benevolent medical skills and heart are blocked from being practiced, and where they are suppressed due to lack of widespread dissemination.
I have collected Ge Hong's *Zhouhou Beiji Fang* (Emergency Prescriptions Ke in the Sleeve), legendary prescriptions such as those from the "Dragon Palace at Sea," as well as the formula theories and pharmacological techniques of famous physicians of the time, along with my own written and tested prescriptions. The world knows this book as a treasure among medical classics. I have also generally reviewed various families' medical books; among them, only the *Qianjin Fang* is hailed as a complete work. It has its origins and evidences, includes both theoretical explanations and specific formulas, incorporates both ancient and modern methods, and demonstrates discernment in what to adopt and what to discard. Facing the standards of a hundred sages, it feels no shame; penetrating ten thousand subtleties, it commits no error. If compared to Confucian classics, it might be considered the great synthesis of physician's collections. Lu Zhaolin of the Tang Dynasty said: "When Sun Simiao speaks profoundly on the Unity (Zhengyi), he resembles the ancient Meng Zhuang (Zhuangzi); when he delves deeply into the Non-dual (Budui), he resembles the present-day Mojie (Wang Wei)." This statement captures its profound essence.
For a long time, I have wished to promote this book and spread it throughout the realm, but constrained by official duties, I was ultimately unable to fulfill this desire. Now that I am retired and at leisure, I have selected the various discussions from the *Qianjin Fang*, organizing them item by item to inform the public, so that people may know how to prevent disease before it arises. I have also listed the various single-formula prescriptions from the *Qianjin Fang* item by item to show the public, so that people may know how to treat disease after it has occurred. Those prescriptions that have been used by my family and scholarly circles and proven miraculously effective are also attached herein, each separately described. I purchased large stone slabs to carve and print this book to broaden its transmission. In terms of arrangement, emergency cases are prioritized first; cases that can wait slightly are second; ordinary major diseases are third; and ordinary minor diseases are fourth. Sun Jun's original book placed women and children's diseases first, and mixed diseases of men and women later. I now follow this structure but specifically prioritize diseases that are currently urgent and critical. This reflects my urgency to save lives and my original intention to propagate Sun Jun's wonderful methods. I respectfully name this compilation *Qianjin Baoyao* (Precious Essentials Worth a Thousand Gold) and vow to distribute ten thousand copies. May virtuous elders and benevolent persons share in this goodness.
On the first day of the fourth month of the sixth year of Xuanhe (1124 AD), Guo Si, Honorary Direct Scholar of Huiyou Pavilion, General of Benign Promotion, Retired Official from Heyang, respectfully wrote the preface.