予今选集名方，以防疾苦，然博文之士，不在具陈，行路之间亦虑遗忘，今略书其修合
节度，列之如右。
凡药有酸碱甘辛苦之五味，寒热温凉四气，有毒、无毒、阴干、曝干，收采各顺岁时，
新陈别其真假，凡将修合，并须精细。
凡药有分剂斤两，轻重多少，不可妄有增减，若用得其宜，与病相会，入口必愈。
凡药有宜丸者，宜服散者，宜水煮者，宜酒渍者，亦有不可入汤酒，不可犯火气，并如
本法，不可改易。
凡捣罗药竟，恐有铁屑，以好磁石搅 取之。
凡病在胸膈以上者，先食后服药，病在心腹以下者，先服药后食，在四肢血脉者，宜空
心服，在骨髓者宜饱满临卧，并依本法，次第服之。
凡药须要酒服者，以助其势，饮服者直攻其疾，有冷有暖，有疏有数，并有本方，不可
妄服。
凡药须去苗去核，有燥有湿，将欲杵合，再秤取合足，分两或差，应病必误。
凡筛散药竟，即须再罗，贵其匀细。
凡和合丸药成团，必须再杵千百下，视其色和同，亦须易为丸KT 。
凡云蜜剂，取药末分两算，乃蒸炼其蜜合和，滋润，全胜火熬法用生蜜自如本方。
凡蒸药，常用微火煎令小沸，用水多少，煎及分数，并依本方。
凡修合，本方自有修制，切在依禀，不可更变。
凡药有三品，禀性不同，攻病既除，不必尽剂。
凡服药有先有后，有早有晏，盖相须而相使，或相反而相制，但从本方，不宜更易。
我如今选集名医良方，用以预防疾病和解除痛苦。然而，广博的文献之士，不必在此一一详尽陈述；行路途中也担心遗忘，所以现在简要书写其炮制和配伍的法度，列举如下。
凡是药物都有酸、碱（注：此处原文为“酸”，但中医五味通常为酸苦甘辛咸，结合上下文及古籍异文，若严格按原文“酸碱”则保留，但通常指五味，此处依原文直译）、甘、辛、苦五种味道，以及寒、热、温、凉四种药性；有的有毒，有的无毒；有的阴干，有的日晒干燥；采收都要顺应时节，新旧药材要辨别真假，凡是进行炮制和配伍，都必须精细严谨。
凡是药物都有规定的剂量和重量，轻重多少，不可随意增减。如果使用得当，与病情相契合，入口服用必定痊愈。
凡是药物有适宜制成丸剂的，适宜制成散剂服用的，适宜用水煎煮的，适宜用酒浸泡的；也有不适合入汤剂或酒剂的，不适合接触火气的，都按照本来的方法，不可更改。
凡是捣碎筛选药物结束后，恐怕混有铁屑，要用优质的磁石搅拌吸取出来。
凡是病位在胸膈以上的，先吃饭后服药；病位在心腹以下的，先服药后吃饭；病位在四肢血脉的，适宜空腹服用；病位在骨髓的，适宜饱食后临睡前服用，都依照本法，按顺序服用。
凡是药物需要用酒送服的，是为了借助酒势增强药效；用水送服的，是直接攻逐疾病。服药有冷有暖，有疏有密，都有本方的规定，不可随意服用。
凡是药物需要去苗去核的，有的干燥有的湿润，准备捣合时，再次称量确保分量充足，如果分量有差错，治疗疾病必然失误。
凡是筛制散药结束后，必须再次筛选，贵在均匀细密。
凡是和合制作丸药成团后，必须再捣千百下，观察颜色调和一致，也必须容易做成丸剂。
凡是注明蜜剂的，取药末按比例计算，然后蒸炼蜂蜜与之和合，使其滋润，效果完全胜过用火熬制的方法，使用生蜜自然如本方所述。
凡是蒸药，常用微火煎至小沸，用水量的多少，煎煮的时间分数，都依照本方。
凡是药物分上、中、下三品，禀赋性质不同，攻除疾病之后，不必服完全部剂量。
I have now selected and collected famous prescriptions to prevent diseases and alleviate suffering. However, scholars with extensive knowledge need not have everything detailed here; fearing forgetfulness during travel, I now briefly record the regulations for processing and compounding them, listed as follows.
All medicines possess five flavors: sour (Suan), bitter (Ku), sweet (Gan), pungent (Xin), and salty (Xian) [Note: Text says "acid/alkali" but context implies Five Flavors], and four qi properties: cold (Han), hot (Re), warm (Wen), and cool (Liang). Some are toxic (You Du), some non-toxic (Wu Du); some are dried in shade (Yin Gan), some sun-dried (Pu Gan). Harvesting must follow the seasons, distinguishing between new and old, authentic and fake. All processing and compounding must be meticulous.
All medicines have specific dosages and weights. The lightness or heaviness, quantity or scarcity, must not be arbitrarily increased or decreased. If used appropriately and matching the disease condition, ingestion will surely lead to recovery.
Some medicines are suitable for pills (Wan), some for powders (San), some for water decoction (Shui Zhu), some for wine maceration (Jiu Zi). Others are unsuitable for decoctions or wines, or must not contact fire heat. These must follow the original methods and cannot be altered.
After grinding and sifting medicines, iron filings may remain. Use high-quality lodestone (Ci Shi) to stir and attract them out.
For diseases located above the chest and diaphragm (Xiong Ge), take medicine after meals. For diseases below the heart and abdomen (Xin Fu), take medicine before meals. For diseases in the limbs and blood vessels (Zhi Mai), take on an empty stomach. For diseases in the bone marrow (Gu Sui), take when full, just before sleep. Follow these rules sequentially.
When medicines require administration with wine, it is to assist their potency. Administration with water directly attacks the disease. Dosage intervals vary from sparse to frequent, depending on whether the nature is cold or warm. All follow the specific prescription; do not administer arbitrarily.
Medicines requiring removal of roots/stems (Miao) or pits/kernels (He) vary in dryness or moisture. Before pounding and mixing, re-weigh to ensure exact proportions. Any deviation in weight will inevitably lead to treatment failure.
After sifting powdered medicines, sift again to ensure uniformity and fineness.
After forming pill masses, pound them thousands of times until the color is uniform, ensuring they are easy to shape into pills.
For honey-based preparations (Mi Ji), calculate the proportion of medicinal powder, then steam and refine the honey before mixing. This moistens the mixture. Its efficacy surpasses that of fire-roasted methods; using raw honey naturally follows the prescription.
For steaming medicines, use low heat to bring to a gentle boil. The amount of water and duration of boiling must follow the prescription.
In all compounding, if the prescription specifies processing methods, strictly adhere to them without alteration.
Medicines are classified into three grades (San Pin) with different inherent natures. Once the disease is eradicated, it is not necessary to consume the entire dose.
The timing of medication (early vs. late, first vs. last) depends on mutual assistance (Xiang Xu) and facilitation (Xiang Shi), or opposition and restraint (Xiang Fan / Xiang Zhi). Always follow the prescription; do not change easily.