有术,勿食桃、李及雀肉、胡荽、大蒜、青鱼 等物。
有黎芦,勿食狸肉。
有巴豆,勿食芦笋羹及野猪肉。
有黄连、桔梗,勿食猪肉。
有半夏、菖蒲,勿食饴糖及羊肉。
有地黄,勿食芜荑。
有细辛,勿食生菜。
有天门冬,勿食鲤鱼。
有甘草,勿食菘菜及海藻。
有牡丹,勿食生胡荽。
有商陆,勿食犬肉。
有常山,勿食生葱、生菜。
有空青、朱砂,勿食生血物。
有茯苓,勿食醋物。
有鳖甲,勿食苋菜。
服药,不可多食生胡荽及蒜杂生菜。又不可食诸滑物、果实等。又不可多食肥猪、犬肉
油腻肥羹、鱼脍腥臊物。
服药,通忌见死尸及产妇淹秽物。
玉石部
丹砂、雄黄、雌黄 凡使∶先打碎,研细水飞过,灰碗内铺纸渗干,始入药用。如别有
炼,各依本方。
石钟乳 凡使∶先依法煮,候日数足,入水细研不渗,方可入药服食。
白矾 凡使∶用光明者,先于铁铫子内或刀上,火中 过,方研细入药用。如生用者。
各依本方。
赤石脂、白石脂 凡使∶须于炭火中 通赤,取出放冷,研细水飞过,方入药用。如缓
急,则研令极细,不飞亦得。
硫黄 凡使∶先细研水飞过,方入药用。如别 炼,各依本方。
阳起石 凡使∶先以炭火烧通赤,好酒内淬七遍,如只以好酒煮半日亦得,并研细水飞
过,方入药用。
磁石 凡使∶先以炭火烧通赤,酽醋内淬九遍,捣碎,罗过,细研水飞,方入药用。如
入汤剂,即杵,水淘去赤汁使。
黑铅 凡使∶先以铁铫炭火熔开,取出泻于新瓦上,滤去渣脚,如此一两番,取净铅称
用。如或结砂子,各依本方 炼。
黄丹 凡使∶先炒令色变,研令极细,再罗过,方入药用。
硝石 凡使∶先研令极细,以瓷瓶子盛,于炭火中 令通赤,方入药用。如缓急,只炒
过,研细使亦得。
食盐 凡使∶先须炒过,研细,方入药用。
锻石 凡使∶须用风化为末者佳。先以醋浸一宿,漉出候干,用火 令腥秽气尽,候冷
,研细,方入药用。如别 炼,各依本方。
伏龙肝 即灶中对釜月下土也。凡使∶先火烧赤,研细水飞过,方入药用。如急用,只
烧过,研使亦得。
百草霜 村庄者良。凡使∶须研令极细,再罗过,方入药用。
滑石 凡使∶先以刀刮下,以牡丹皮同煮一伏时,取出用东流水研飞过,日中晒干,方
入药用。如急用,只研细亦得。
禹余粮、紫石英、石膏、寒水石、代赭、石燕等 凡使∶并用火 ,醋淬七遍,捣研水
飞令极细,方入药用。
太阴玄精石 凡使用∶捣碎,细研水飞过,晒干,方入药用。
白垩 即白善土也。凡使∶每修事一两,用盐一分,投于斗水中,用铜器中煮十余沸,
然后用此沸了水飞过,方入药用,免结涩人肠也。
自然铜 凡使∶用火烧令通赤,以醋淬九遍,细研罗过用。
花蕊石 凡使∶当以大火 过,如缓急不 亦得。
草部
菖蒲 用石上生,节密者佳。凡使∶须锉碎,微炒用,或只焙干亦得。
菊花 凡使∶须去枝、梗,焙干,方入药用。
人参 凡使∶先去芦头,锉,焙干称,方入药用。不去芦令人吐,慎之。
天门冬、麦门冬 凡使∶先以汤微润,抽去心,焙干称用。
甘草 用大者。凡使∶先破开,火上微炙,黄赤色,方入药用。如稍,只 炒亦得,或
生用,亦依本方。
熟干地黄 凡使用∶须净洗过,以酒浸一日夜,漉出,蒸三、两炊,焙干,方入药用。
如急用,只以酒洒蒸过使,不蒸亦得,不若酒浸蒸过为佳。生干者只生用,不用酒浸。
苍术 凡使∶先以米泔浸,春五、夏三、秋七、冬十,逐日换水,日足,刮去皮,焙干,
方入药用。如缓急,不浸亦得,但稍燥尔。
菟丝子 凡使∶先以水洗,澄汰去沙土了,却以好酒浸一昼夜,漉出,蒸过,乘热杵为
粗末,焙干,然后入药同捣,捣之不尽者,更以渍,经三、五日乃出,更晒微干,捣之,须
臾悉尽,热即易碎。
川牛膝 凡使∶先洗去芦头,锉碎,以酒浸一日夜,焙干方用。如急切,用酒浸,蒸过
使,不蒸亦得。
柴胡、前胡等 凡使∶先去芦头,洗、锉,焙干,方入药用。
白术、独活、羌活等 凡使∶须锉,焙干,方入药用。
车前子 凡使∶须微炒燥,方入药用。如只焙干亦得。
木香 凡使∶不见火,须细锉,日干用。如为细末,薄切,微火焙干使,亦不妨,然不
若晒干之为妙也。
山药、川芎等 凡使∶须锉碎,焙干用。
薏苡仁 凡使∶须以糯米同炒干用。
远志 凡使∶先须去心,焙干,方入药用。如不去心,令人烦闷,更能以甘草汤浸一宿
漉出,焙干用,尤妙。
草龙胆 凡使∶先去芦,锉碎,用甘草浸一宿,漉出,曝干用。如缓急,不浸亦得。
泽泻 凡使∶用酒浸一宿,漉出,焙干用。不浸亦得,或有炮制,各依本方。
石斛 凡使∶先洗去根土,用酒浸一宿,漉出,蒸过,曝干,方入药用。如急用,不蒸
亦得。如别有炮制,各依本方。
巴戟天 凡使∶先去心,以酒浸一昼夜,锉,焙干使。如急用,不浸亦得。
黄连 凡使∶先净去须,锉碎,用蜜拌,慢火炒干,方入药用。
蒺藜子 凡使∶须净拣择,蒸一伏时,晒干,于木臼中舂令刺尽,用酒拌,再蒸,取出
曝干用。
黄 凡使∶先须用擘开,涂蜜,炙微赤色,却蒲切,焙干称,方入药用。
肉苁蓉 凡使∶先须以温汤洗,刮去上粗鳞皮,切碎,以酒浸一日夜,漉出,焙干使。
如缓急要用,即酒浸,煮过,研如膏,或焙干使亦得。
防风 凡使∶先须去芦及叉头、叉尾者,洗,锉,焙干,方入药用。叉头者令人发狂,
叉尾者令人发痼疾,切宜慎之。
蒲黄 即是蒲上黄花,须仔细认,勿误用松黄。凡使∶须用隔三重纸焙令色黄,蒸半日
却焙令干,用之妙。破血消肿即生使,补血止血即炒用之。
续断 凡使∶先锉碎,用酒浸一伏时,漉出,焙干,方入药用。如急用,不浸亦得。
细辛 凡使∶先去土并苗,焙干,方入药用
五味子 凡使∶先须净拣去枝、杖方用。如入汤剂用,捶碎使之。
蛇床子 凡使∶先须慢火微炒过,方入药用。
山茵陈 凡使∶先须去根土,细锉,焙干,方入药用,勿令犯火。
王不留行 凡使∶须先浑蒸一伏时,却下浆水浸一宿,至明漉出焙干,方入药用。
干姜 凡使∶先须炮令裂,方可入药用。
苦参 凡使∶不拘多少,先须用浓糯米泔浸一宿,漉出,蒸一伏时,却细切,焙干用之
为妙。
当归 凡使∶先须去尘并芦头、尖、硬处一分以来,用酒浸一宿,漉出,焙干方用,或
微炒用,各依本方。若要补血,即使头一节。若要止痛破血,即用尾。若一时用,不如不使,
服食无效也。
麻黄 凡使∶先去根、节,寸锉令理通,别煮十数沸,掠去其沫,却取出碎锉过,焙干
用。不尽去之,令人烦闷。如用急,只去根、节亦得。
木通 凡使∶先须锉去节,方入药用。
芍药 凡使∶须锉碎,焙干,方可入药用。
蘧麦 凡使∶只用蕊壳,不用茎叶。若一时使,即令人气咽及小便不禁。
仙灵脾 凡使∶用羊脂拌炒过,候羊脂尽为度。每修事一斤,用羊脂四两。
黄芩 凡使∶先须锉碎,微炒过,方入药用。
狗脊 凡使∶先以猛火燎去毛令净,以酒浸一宿,蒸过,焙干用。如缓急,不酒浸亦
得。
紫菀 凡使∶先须净洗去土,微炒过,方入药用。
石苇 凡使∶先以粗布拭去黄毛,用羊脂炒干,方入药。如缓急,微炙过使亦得。
萆 凡使∶先须净洗,以酒浸一日夜,焙干使为妙。如缓急,不在此限。
白薇 凡使∶先去苗,用糯米泔浸一宿,漉出,蒸过用。
艾叶 凡使∶先去枝、梗,杵成茸,以稀糯米粥拌匀,焙干用。或慢火炒使,恐难捣。
牛蒡子 凡使∶要净拣,勿令有杂子,然后用酒拌,蒸一伏时,取出焙干,别捣如粉,
方入药用。
天麻 凡使∶先以纸包浸湿,于热灰中煨熟,取出以酒浸一宿,却焙干,入药用。
阿魏 凡使∶先于净钵中研如粉了,却于热酒器上滚过,任入药用。
高良姜 凡使∶先锉碎,以麻油少许拌匀,炒过用。
百部根 凡使∶用竹刀劈开,去心,酒浸一宿,漉出,细锉,焙干用。
茴香 凡使∶用舶上者,淘洗令净,却以酒浸一宿,漉出,曝干,炒过用。如缓急,只
炒过用亦得。
牡丹皮 凡使∶须净拣,酒拌,蒸,细锉,晒干,方入药用。
京三棱、蓬莪术 凡使∶先以醋煮,锉碎,焙干用,或火 灰中炮熟用亦得。
补骨脂 性本大燥毒热。凡使∶用酒浸一宿,漉出,却用东流水浸三日夜,再蒸过,曝
干,入药用。如缓急,只以盐同炒令香,去盐用亦得。
缩砂 凡使∶先和皮慢火炒令热透,去皮,取仁入药用。
附子、天雄等 凡使∶先炮裂令熟,去皮、脐,焙干,方入药。
乌头 凡使∶先炮裂令熟,去皮、脐、尖,切片,焙干用亦得。
肉豆蔻 凡使∶先以面裹,于 灰中炮,以面熟为度,去面,锉,焙干用。
半夏 凡使∶先以沸汤浸,候温,洗去滑,如此七遍方用。如入汤剂,切片完用。
或尚戟人咽喉,可杵为末,以生姜等分捣,研和为剂,淹一宿,捏作饼子,焙干使。如更杵
为末,再以姜和剂淹之,焙干尤佳,此用合汤妙。
大黄 凡使∶或蒸过用,若 灰中炮熟用,或取猛利,即生焙干用。
旋复花 一名金沸草。凡使∶须蒸过入药用。缓急不蒸亦得。
常山 凡使∶锉碎,酒浸一昼夜,蒸过,方入药用。
天南星 白附子 凡使∶于热灰中炮裂,方入药用。或别有制度,各依本方。
马兜铃 凡使∶须微炙过,方入药用。
骨碎补 凡使∶用刀刮去上黄皮、毛令尽,细锉,用酒拌,蒸一日,取出晒干用。缓急
只焙干,不蒸亦得。
葫芦巴 凡使∶微炒过,入药用。
使君子 凡使∶先于热灰中和皮炮,却去皮取仁。焙干入药用。
桔梗、大戟、延胡索、葶苈子、牵牛子等 并微炒过,方入药用。
川芎、白芷 并锉碎,焙干,方入药用。
木部
肉桂 凡使∶不见火,先去粗皮,令见心中有味处,锉,方入药用。如妇人妊娠药中,
仍微炒用为妙。
茯苓、猪苓 凡使∶须先去黑皮,锉碎,焙干用。
茯神 凡使∶先去粗皮,并中心所抱木,锉碎,焙干入药用。
酸枣仁 凡使∶先以慢火炒令十分香熟,方研破用。
黄柏 凡使∶先去粗皮,蜜涂炙,方入药用。
干漆 凡使∶须捣碎,炒熟入药用。不尔,损人肠胃。
蔓荆实 凡使∶用酒浸,蒸一伏时,取出焙干用。
杜仲 凡使∶先去上粗皮令净,以生姜汁涂,炙令香熟,令无丝为度。或只锉碎,以姜
汁拌炒,令丝绝亦得。
沉香、檀香 凡使∶先别锉碎,捣,罗为细末,方入药用。
桑白皮 凡使∶先锉碎,微炒过,方入药用。
吴茱萸 凡使∶先以沸汤浸洗七次,焙干,微炒过,方入药用。若治外病,不入口者,
不洗亦得。
槟榔 凡使∶须取存坐端正坚实者,先以刀刮去底,细切,勿经火,恐无力效,若熟使
不如不用。
栀子 凡使∶先去皮、须子,用甘草水浸一宿,滤出,焙干,入药用。
枳实、枳壳 凡使∶要陈者,先以汤浸,磨去瓤,焙干,以麸炒焦,候香熟为度。
浓朴 凡使∶先刮去粗皮,令见赤心,以生姜汁炙三次,取令香熟为度。或只锉碎使,
姜汁炒亦得。
山茱萸 凡使∶先用捣碎,焙干用,或只和核使亦得。
大腹皮 凡使∶先须以酒洗,再以大豆汁洗过。锉碎,焙干,方可用。
巴豆 凡使∶先去壳并心、膜,烂捣,以纸裹,压去油,取
霜入药用。又一法∶去壳、心、膜了,以水煮,五度换水,各煮一沸,研,不尔,令人闷。
蜀椒 凡使∶先去枝、梗并目及闭口者,微炒过,隔纸铺在地上,以盏盖,令出汗,方
入药用。
皂荚 凡使∶要拣肥、长大、不蛀者,削去皮、弦并子,涂酥,炙令焦黄,方入药用。
诃黎勒 凡使 先于 灰中炮,去核取肉,酒浸蒸一伏时,取出焙干,方入药用。
楝实 凡使∶先以酒浸润,俟上皮、核,剥去虚皮,焙干,以面炒,入木臼内杵为粗末
罗过,去核,方入药用。
芜荑 凡使∶先须微炒过,方可用。
龙脑、麒麟竭、乳香、松脂等 凡使∶并须别研,令极细,方可入药用。
兽部
龙骨 凡使∶要粘舌者,先以酒浸一宿,焙干,细捣,罗,研如粉了,以水飞过三度,
日中晒干用之。如缓急,只以酒煮,焙干用亦得。他有炮制,各依本方。
麝香、牛黄 凡使∶先须别研令细,然后入药用之。
阿胶及诸胶 凡使∶先捣碎,炒,候沸燥如珠子,方可入药用。
鹿茸 凡使∶用茄茸连顶骨者,先燎去毛令净,约三寸以来截断,酒浸一日,慢火炙
令脆方用。或用酥涂炙,各依本方炮制。
【论服药食忌】
服用苍术时,不要食用桃、李以及雀肉、胡荽(香菜)、大蒜、青鱼等食物。
服用藜芦时,不要食用狸猫肉。
服用巴豆时,不要食用芦笋汤及野猪肉。
服用黄连、桔梗时,不要食用猪肉。
服用半夏、石菖蒲时,不要食用饴糖及羊肉。
服用地黄时,不要食用芜荑。
服用细辛时,不要食用生蔬菜。
服用天门冬时,不要食用鲤鱼。
服用甘草时,不要食用白菜及海藻。
服用牡丹皮时,不要食用生胡荽(香菜)。
服用商陆时,不要食用狗肉。
服用常山时,不要食用生葱、生蔬菜。
服用空青、朱砂时,不要食用生血类食物。
服用茯苓时,不要食用醋制食物。
服用鳖甲时,不要食用苋菜。
服药期间,不可多吃生胡荽(香菜)及大蒜混杂的生蔬菜。也不可以吃各种滑腻之物、果实等。更不可多吃肥肉、狗肉、油腻肥厚的汤羹、生鱼片及腥臊之物。
服药期间,普遍忌讳接触死尸及产妇的污秽之物。
【玉石部炮炙法】
丹砂、雄黄、雌黄:凡是使用这些药材,先打碎,研磨成细粉,用水飞法处理,在灰碗中铺纸吸干水分,然后才入药使用。如果有其他的炼制方法,各依本方规定。
石钟乳:凡是使用,先依法煮制,等到天数足够,放入水中细细研磨不再沉淀浑浊,才可以入药服用。
白矾:凡是使用,选用透明的,先在铁锅或刀上,用火烤过,然后研磨细末入药使用。如果是生用,各依本方规定。
赤石脂、白石脂:凡是使用,必须在炭火中烧至通红,取出放冷,研磨细粉用水飞法处理,然后才入药使用。如果病情不急,则研磨至极细,不经过水飞也可以。
硫黄:凡是使用,先细细研磨用水飞法处理,然后才入药使用。如果有其他炼制方法,各依本方规定。
阳起石:凡是使用,先用炭火烧至通红,在好酒中淬炼七次,如果只用好酒煮半天也可以,都要研磨细粉用水飞法处理,然后才入药使用。
磁石:凡是使用,先用炭火烧至通红,在浓醋中淬炼九次,捣碎,筛过,细细研磨用水飞法处理,然后才入药使用。如果是入汤剂,就杵碎,用水淘洗去掉红色的汁液。
黑铅:凡是使用,先在铁锅中用炭火熔化,取出倒在新的瓦片上,滤去渣滓,如此一两遍,取纯净的黑铅称量使用。如果结成砂子,各依本方炼制。
黄丹:凡是使用,先炒令颜色改变,研磨至极细,再筛过,然后才入药使用。
硝石:凡是使用,先研磨至极细,用瓷瓶盛装,在炭火中烧至通红,然后才入药使用。如果病情不急,只炒过后研磨细末使用也可以。
食盐:凡是使用,先必须炒过,研磨细末,然后才入药使用。
锻石:凡是使用,以风化后成为粉末的为佳。先用醋浸泡一夜,捞出候干,用火烤使腥秽气散尽,候冷,研磨细末,然后才入药使用。如果有其他炼制方法,各依本方规定。
伏龙肝:即灶底中央对锅下方的土。凡是使用,先火烧至红,研磨细粉用水飞法处理,然后才入药使用。如果急需使用,只烧过后研磨使用也可以。
百草霜:村庄出产的质量好。凡是使用,必须研磨至极细,再筛过,然后才入药使用。
滑石:凡是使用,先用刀刮下,与牡丹皮同煮一个时辰(12小时),取出用东流水研磨水飞,日中晒干,然后才入药使用。如果急需使用,只研磨细末也可以。
禹余粮、紫石英、石膏、寒水石、代赭石、石燕等:凡是使用,都用火煅烧,醋淬七次,捣研用水飞法处理至极细,然后才入药使用。
太阴玄精石:凡是使用,捣碎,细细研磨用水飞法处理,晒干,然后才入药使用。
白垩:即白色的善土。凡是使用,每修治一两,用盐一分,投入斗水中,用铜器煮十余沸,然后用这煮过的水进行水飞处理,然后才入药使用,以免结涩肠道。
自然铜:凡是使用,用火烧烤至通红,用醋淬炼九次,细细研磨筛过后使用。
花蕊石:凡是使用,应当用大火煅烧,如果病情不急,不煅烧也可以。
【草部炮炙法】
菖蒲:用石头上生长的,节密的为佳。凡是使用,必须锉碎,微炒使用,或者只焙干也可以。
菊花:凡是使用,必须去掉枝、梗,焙干,然后才入药使用。
人参:凡是使用,先去芦头,锉碎,焙干称量,然后才入药使用。不去芦头会让人呕吐,务必谨慎。
天门冬、麦门冬:凡是使用,先用汤水微微润湿,抽去心,焙干称量使用。
甘草:用大的。凡是使用,先破开,火上微炙,呈黄赤色,然后才入药使用。如果稍急,只炒一下也可以,或者生用,也依本方规定。
熟干地黄:凡是使用,必须洗净,用酒浸泡一天一夜,捞出,蒸三到两个饭的时间,焙干,然后才入药使用。如果急需使用,只用酒洒湿蒸过使用也可以,不蒸也可以,但不如酒浸蒸过的好。生干地黄只生用,不用酒浸。
苍术:凡是使用,先用米泔水浸泡,春五夏三秋七冬十天,每天换水,天数到了,刮去皮,焙干,然后才入药使用。如果病情不急,不浸泡也可以,只是稍微燥一些罢了。
菟丝子:凡是使用,先用水洗,澄清淘汰去沙土,再用好酒浸泡一昼夜,捞出,蒸过,趁热杵成粗末,焙干,然后入药同捣,捣不尽的,再浸泡,经过三、五天再取出,再晒微干,捣它,一会儿就能全部捣碎,热了就容易碎。
川牛膝:凡是使用,先洗去芦头,锉碎,用酒浸泡一天一夜,焙干才用。如果急切,用酒浸泡,蒸过使用也可以,不蒸也可以。
柴胡、前胡等:凡是使用,先去芦头,洗、锉碎,焙干,然后才入药使用。
白术、独活、羌活等:凡是使用,必须锉碎,焙干,然后才入药使用。
车前子:凡是使用,必须微炒干燥,然后才入药使用。如果只焙干也可以。
木香:凡是使用,不见火,必须细锉,日干使用。如果做成细末,薄切,微火焙干使用,也无妨,然而不如晒干的好。
山药、川芎等:凡是使用,必须锉碎,焙干使用。
薏苡仁:凡是使用,必须与糯米同炒干使用。
远志:凡是使用,先必须去心,焙干,然后才入药使用。如果不去心,让人烦闷,更能用甘草汤浸泡一夜捞出,焙干使用,尤其好。
草龙胆:凡是使用,先去芦,锉碎,用甘草浸泡一夜,捞出,曝干使用。如果病情不急,不浸泡也可以。
泽泻:凡是使用,用酒浸泡一夜,捞出,焙干使用。不浸泡也可以,或者有炮制方法,各依本方规定。
石斛:凡是使用,先洗去根土,用酒浸泡一夜,捞出,蒸过,曝干,然后才入药使用。如果急需使用,不蒸也可以。如果有其他炮制,各依本方规定。
巴戟天:凡是使用,先去心,用酒浸泡一昼夜,锉碎,焙干使用。如果急需使用,不浸泡也可以。
黄连:凡是使用,先净去须,锉碎,用蜜拌,慢火炒干,然后才入药使用。
蒺藜子:凡是使用,必须净拣择,蒸一个时辰,晒干,在木臼中舂令刺尽,用酒拌,再蒸,取出曝干使用。
黄芪:凡是使用,先必须掰开,涂蜜,炙微赤色,却切成蒲叶状,焙干称量,然后才入药使用。
肉苁蓉:凡是使用,先必须用温汤洗,刮去上面粗鳞皮,切碎,用酒浸泡一天一夜,捞出,焙干使用。如果病情不急要用,就酒浸,煮过,研如膏,或者焙干使用也可以。
防风:凡是使用,先必须去芦及叉头、叉尾者,洗,锉碎,焙干,然后才入药使用。叉头的让人发狂,叉尾的让人发痼疾,务必谨慎。
蒲黄:即是蒲上的黄花,必须仔细辨认,勿误用松黄。凡是使用,必须用隔三重纸焙令色黄,蒸半天再焙令干,使用效果好。破血消肿就用生的,补血止血就用炒过的。
续断:凡是使用,先锉碎,用酒浸泡一个时辰,捞出,焙干,然后才入药使用。如果急需使用,不浸泡也可以。
细辛:凡是使用,先去土并苗,焙干,然后才入药使用。
五味子:凡是使用,先必须净拣去枝、杖才用。如果入汤剂用,捶碎使用。
蛇床子:凡是使用,先必须慢火微炒过,然后才入药使用。
山茵陈:凡是使用,先必须去根土,细锉,焙干,然后才入药使用,勿令犯火。
王不留行:凡是使用,必须先整体蒸一个时辰,却下浆水浸泡一夜,到天明捞出焙干,然后才入药使用。
干姜:凡是使用,先必须炮令裂,才可入药使用。
苦参:凡是使用,不拘多少,先必须用浓糯米泔水浸泡一夜,捞出,蒸一个时辰,却细切,焙干使用为好。
当归:凡是使用,先必须去尘并芦头、尖、硬处一部分,用酒浸泡一夜,捞出,焙干才用,或者微炒使用,各依本方规定。若要补血,就用头一节。若要止痛破血,就用尾。如果一时都用,不如不使用,服食无效。
麻黄:凡是使用,先去根、节,寸截令纹理通顺,别煮十数沸,掠去其沫,却取出碎锉过,焙干使用。不尽去之,让人烦闷。如果急着用,只去根、节也可以。
木通:凡是使用,先必须锉去节,然后才入药使用。
芍药:凡是使用,必须锉碎,焙干,才可入药使用。
蘧麦:凡是使用,只用蕊壳,不用茎叶。如果一时都用,就让人气咽及小便不禁。
仙灵脾:凡是使用,用羊脂拌炒过,候羊脂尽为度。每修治一斤,用羊脂四两。
黄芩:凡是使用,先必须锉碎,微炒过,然后才入药使用。
狗脊:凡是使用,先用猛火燎去毛令净,用酒浸泡一夜,蒸过,焙干使用。如果病情不急,不酒浸也可以。
紫菀:凡是使用,先必须净洗去土,微炒过,然后才入药使用。
石苇:凡是使用,先用粗布拭去黄毛,用羊脂炒干,然后才入药。如果病情不急,微炙过使用也可以。
萆薢:凡是使用,先必须净洗,用酒浸泡一天一夜,焙干使用为好。如果病情不急,不在此限。
白薇:凡是使用,先去苗,用糯米泔水浸泡一夜,捞出,蒸过使用。
艾叶:凡是使用,先去枝、梗,杵成茸,用稀糯米粥拌匀,焙干使用。或者慢火炒使用,恐怕难捣。
牛蒡子:凡是使用,要净拣,勿令有杂子,然后用酒拌,蒸一个时辰,取出焙干,别捣如粉,然后才入药使用。
天麻:凡是使用,先用纸包浸湿,于热灰中煨熟,取出用酒浸泡一夜,却焙干,入药使用。
阿魏:凡是使用,先在净钵中研如粉了,却于热酒器上滚过,任入药使用。
高良姜:凡是使用,先锉碎,用麻油少许拌匀,炒过使用。
百部根:凡是使用,用竹刀劈开,去心,酒浸一夜,捞出,细锉,焙干使用。
茴香:凡是使用,用舶上者,淘洗令净,却用酒浸泡一夜,捞出,曝干,炒过使用。如果病情不急,只炒过使用也可以。
牡丹皮:凡是使用,必须净拣,酒拌,蒸,细锉,晒干,然后才入药使用。
京三棱、蓬莪术:凡是使用,先用醋煮,锉碎,焙干使用,或者火灰中炮熟使用也可以。
补骨脂:性本大燥毒热。凡是使用,用酒浸泡一夜,捞出,却用东流水浸三日夜,再蒸过,曝干,入药使用。如果病情不急,只以盐同炒令香,去盐使用也可以。
缩砂:凡是使用,先和皮慢火炒令热透,去皮,取仁入药使用。
附子、天雄等:凡是使用,先炮裂令熟,去皮、脐,焙干,才入药。
乌头:凡是使用,先炮裂令熟,去皮、脐、尖,切片,焙干使用也可以。
肉豆蔻:凡是使用,先用面裹,于火灰中炮,以面熟为度,去面,锉,焙干使用。
半夏:凡是使用,先用沸汤浸,候温,洗去滑,如此七遍才用。如果入汤剂,切片完用。或者还戟人咽喉,可杵为末,以生姜等分捣,研和为剂,淹一夜,捏作饼子,焙干使用。如果再杵为末,再以姜和剂淹之,焙干尤佳,此用合汤妙。
大黄:凡是使用,或者蒸过使用,如果在火灰中炮熟使用,或者取猛利,就生焙干使用。
旋复花:一名金沸草。凡是使用,必须蒸过入药使用。缓急不蒸也可以。
常山:凡是使用,锉碎,酒浸一昼夜,蒸过,然后才入药使用。
天南星、白附子:凡是使用,于热灰中炮裂,然后才入药使用。或者别有制度,各依本方。
马兜铃:凡是使用,必须微炙过,然后才入药使用。
骨碎补:凡是使用,用刀刮去上面黄皮、毛令尽,细锉,用酒拌,蒸一日,取出晒干使用。缓急只焙干,不蒸也可以。
葫芦巴:凡是使用,微炒过,入药使用。
使君子:凡是使用,先在热灰中和皮炮,却去皮取仁。焙干入药使用。
桔梗、大戟、延胡索、葶苈子、牵牛子等:都微炒过,然后才入药使用。
川芎、白芷:都锉碎,焙干,然后才入药使用。
【木部炮炙法】
肉桂:凡是使用,不见火,先去粗皮,令见心中有味处,锉,然后才入药使用。如果是妇人妊娠药中,仍微炒使用为好。
茯苓、猪苓:凡是使用,必须先去黑皮,锉碎,焙干使用。
茯神:凡是使用,先去粗皮,并中心所抱木,锉碎,焙干入药使用。
酸枣仁:凡是使用,先用慢火炒令十分香熟,才研破使用。
黄柏:凡是使用,先去粗皮,蜜涂炙,然后才入药使用。
干漆:凡是使用,必须捣碎,炒熟入药使用。不然,损人肠胃。
蔓荆实:凡是使用,用酒浸,蒸一个时辰,取出焙干使用。
杜仲:凡是使用,先去上面粗皮令净,用生姜汁涂,炙令香熟,令无丝为度。或者只锉碎,以姜汁拌炒,令丝绝也可以。
沉香、檀香:凡是使用,先别锉碎,捣,罗为细末,然后才入药使用。
桑白皮:凡是使用,先锉碎,微炒过,然后才入药使用。
吴茱萸:凡是使用,先用沸汤浸洗七次,焙干,微炒过,然后才入药使用。若治外病,不入口者,不洗也可以。
槟榔:凡是使用,必须取存坐端正坚实者,先用刀刮去底,细切,勿经火,恐无力效,若熟使不如不用。
栀子:凡是使用,先去皮、须子,用甘草水浸泡一夜,滤出,焙干,入药使用。
枳实、枳壳:凡是使用,要陈者,先用汤浸,磨去瓤,焙干,以麸炒焦,候香熟为度。
浓朴:凡是使用,先刮去粗皮,令见赤心,用生姜汁炙三次,取令香熟为度。或者只锉碎使,姜汁炒也可以。
山茱萸:凡是使用,先用捣碎,焙干使用,或者只和核使也可以。
大腹皮:凡是使用,先必须以酒洗,再以大豆汁洗过。锉碎,焙干,方可用。
巴豆:凡是使用,先去壳并心、膜,烂捣,以纸裹,压去油,取霜入药使用。又一法:去壳、心、膜了,以水煮,五度换水,各煮一沸,研,不然,令人闷。
蜀椒:凡是使用,先去枝、梗并目及闭口者,微炒过,隔纸铺在地上,以盏盖,令出汗,然后才入药使用。
皂荚:凡是使用,要拣肥、长大、不蛀者,削去皮、弦并子,涂酥,炙令焦黄,然后才入药使用。
诃黎勒:凡是使用,先在火灰中炮,去核取肉,酒浸蒸一个时辰,取出焙干,然后才入药使用。
楝实:凡是使用,先用酒浸润,俟上皮、核,剥去虚皮,焙干,以面炒,入木臼内杵为粗末罗过,去核,然后才入药使用。
芜荑:凡是使用,先必须微炒过,才可用。
龙脑、麒麟竭、乳香、松脂等:凡是使用,都必须别研,令极细,才可入药使用。
【兽部炮炙法】
龙骨:凡是使用,要粘舌者,先用酒浸泡一夜,焙干,细捣,罗,研如粉了,以水飞过三度,日中晒干使用。如果病情不急,只以酒煮,焙干使用也可以。他有炮制,各依本方。
麝香、牛黄:凡是使用,先必须别研令细,然后入药使用。
阿胶及诸胶:凡是使用,先捣碎,炒,候沸燥如珠子,才可入药使用。
鹿茸:凡是使用,用茄茸连顶骨者,先燎去毛令净,约三寸以来截断,酒浸一日,慢火炙令脆才用。或用酥涂炙,各依本方炮制。
If Atractylodis Rhizoma (Cangzhu, 苍术) is present, do not consume peaches, plums, sparrow meat, Coriandri Herba (Hushui, 胡荽), garlic, or qingyu fish.
If Veratrum Viride Rhizome (Lilu, 黎芦) is present, do not consume civet cat meat.
If Crotonis Fructus (Badou, 巴豆) is present, do not consume asparagus soup or wild boar meat.
If Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian, 黄连) and Platycodonis Radix (Jiegeng, 桔梗) are present, do not consume pork.
If Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum (Banxia, 半夏) and Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma (Changpu, 菖蒲) are present, do not consume maltose and mutton.
If Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata (Shudihuang, 熟地黄) is present, do not consume Elaeagnus Fructus (Wuyi, 芜荑).
If Asari Radix et Rhizoma (Xixin, 细辛) is present, do not consume raw vegetables.
If Asparagi Radix (Tianmendong, 天门冬) is present, do not consume carp.
If Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 甘草) is present, do not consume Chinese cabbage (Songcai, 菘菜) and Sargassum (Haizao, 海藻).
If Moutan Cortex (Mudanpi, 牡丹皮) is present, do not consume raw Coriandri Herba (Hushui, 胡荽).
If Phytolaccae Radix (Shanglu, 商陆) is present, do not consume dog meat.
If Dendrobii Caulis (Changshan, 常山 - *Note: Text says Changshan, usually Dichroa Radix, but Dendrobium is also Changshan in some contexts; standard Dichroa is Chanshan/Changshan for malaria. Here likely Dichroa*) is present, do not consume raw green onions or raw vegetables.
If Azurite (Kongqing, 空青) and Cinnabar (Zhusha, 朱砂) are present, do not consume raw blood products.
If Poria (Fuling, 茯苓) is present, do not consume vinegar-processed foods.
If Testudinis et Carapacis et Plastrum (Biejia, 鳖甲) is present, do not consume Amaranth (Xiancai, 苋菜).
During medication, one should not consume large amounts of raw Coriandri Herba (Hushui, 胡荽) and garlic mixed with raw vegetables. One should also avoid various slippery substances and fruits. Furthermore, one should not consume fatty pork, dog meat, greasy rich soups, raw sliced fish, or pungent/fishy foods.
During medication, it is generally taboo to come into contact with corpses or the filth of postpartum women.
Mineral Section
Cinnabar (Dansha, 丹砂), Realgar (Xionghuang, 雄黄), Orpiment (Cihuang, 雌黄): For use, first crush, grind finely, process by water flotation, spread on paper in an ash bowl to dry, then use in medicine. If other refining methods are specified, follow the respective formula.
Gypsum Fibrosum (Shizhongru, 石钟乳): For use, first boil according to method, wait until the required time is sufficient, grind finely in water without settling, then can be used in medicine or food.
Alumen (Baifan, 白矾): For use, select transparent pieces, first calcine in an iron pot or on a knife over fire, then grind finely for use. If used raw, follow the respective formula.
Halloysitum Rubrum (Chishizhi, 赤石脂) and Halloysitum Album (Baishizhi, 白石脂): For use, must be heated red-hot in charcoal fire, taken out to cool, ground finely and processed by water flotation, then used in medicine. If not urgent, grind extremely fine, water flotation is optional.
Sulfur (Liuhuang, 硫黄): For use, first grind finely and process by water flotation, then use in medicine. If other refining methods are specified, follow the respective formula.
Actinolite (Yangqishi, 阳起石): For use, first heat red-hot in charcoal fire, quench seven times in good wine. Alternatively, boiling in good wine for half a day is acceptable. Grind finely and process by water flotation, then use in medicine.
Magnetitum (Cishi, 磁石): For use, first heat red-hot in charcoal fire, quench nine times in strong vinegar, crush, sieve, grind finely and process by water flotation, then use in medicine. If used in decoction, pound and wash with water to remove red juice.
Plumbum (Qian, 黑铅): For use, first melt in an iron pot over charcoal fire, pour onto new tile, filter out dregs. Repeat once or twice, take pure lead and weigh for use. If it forms sand-like particles, refine according to the respective formula.
Minium (Huandan, 黄丹): For use, first stir-fry until color changes, grind extremely fine, sieve again, then use in medicine.
Natrii Nitras (Xiaoshi, 硝石): For use, first grind extremely fine, store in porcelain bottle, heat red-hot in charcoal fire, then use in medicine. If not urgent, stir-frying and grinding fine is acceptable.
Natrii Chloridum (Yan, 食盐): For use, must be stir-fried first, ground fine, then use in medicine.
Caustic Stone (Duanshi, 锻石): Powder from weathered stone is best. First soak in vinegar overnight, drain and dry, burn with fire until foul odor is gone, cool, grind fine, then use in medicine. If other refining methods are specified, follow the respective formula.
Dragon's Liver Earth (Fulonggan, 伏龙肝): This is the earth under the center of the pot in the stove. For use, first burn red-hot, grind fine and process by water flotation, then use in medicine. If urgent, burning and grinding fine is acceptable.
Hundred Herb Frost (Baicaoshuang, 百草霜): Village-produced is good. For use, must grind extremely fine, sieve again, then use in medicine.
Talcum (Huashi, 滑石): For use, first scrape off with knife, boil together with Moutan Cortex (Mudanpi, 牡丹皮) for one shichen (2 hours), take out, grind with east-flowing water and process by water flotation, dry in sun, then use in medicine. If urgent, grinding fine is acceptable.
Metasideriti Oxidum (Yuyuliang, 禹余粮), Fluorite (Zi Shiy ing, 紫石英), Gypsum (Shigao, 石膏), Aquae Frigidus Saxum (Han Shuishi, 寒水石), Haematitum (Daizhe, 代赭), Hirundo Petrosa (Shiyan, 石燕) etc.: For use, all calcined, quenched in vinegar seven times, crushed and ground, processed by water flotation to extreme fineness, then use in medicine.
Ta Yin Xuan Jing Shi (Taiyin Xu anjing Shi, 太阴玄精石): For use, crush, grind fine and process by water flotation, dry, then use in medicine.
Kaolin (Baie, 白垩): Also known as Bai Shan Tu. For use, for every liang processed, use 1 fen salt, put in dou of water, boil in copper vessel for ten-plus boils, then use this boiled water for water flotation, then use in medicine, to avoid intestinal blockage.
Pyritum Natural e (Ziran Tong, 自然铜): For use, heat red-hot, quench nine times in vinegar, grind fine and sieve before use.
Huaronshi (Huaroushi, 花蕊石): For use, should be calcined over high fire. If not urgent, calcination is optional.
Herb Section
Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma (Changpu, 菖蒲): Those growing on rocks with dense nodes are best. For use, must chop, slightly stir-fry, or just dry-roast is acceptable.
Chrysanthemi Flos (Juhua, 菊花): For use, must remove stems and branches, dry-roast, then use in medicine.
Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen, 人参): For use, first remove rhizome (Lu tou), chop, dry-roast and weigh, then use in medicine. Not removing Lu tou causes vomiting, be cautious.
Asparagi Radix (Tianmendong, 天门冬) and Ophiopogonis Radix (Maimendong, 麦门冬): For use, first moisten slightly with soup, remove heart, dry-roast and weigh for use.
Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 甘草): Use large ones. For use, first split, slightly roast over fire until yellow-red, then use in medicine. If urgent, stir-frying is acceptable, or use raw, following the respective formula.
Prepared Rehmanniae Radix (Shudihuang, 熟地黄): For use, must wash clean, soak in wine for one day and night, drain, steam for two to three rice-cooking periods, dry-roast, then use in medicine. If urgent, sprinkling with wine and steaming is acceptable, no steaming is also okay, but wine-soaking and steaming is better. Raw dried Rehmanniae Radix is used raw, not soaked in wine.
Atractylodis Rhizoma (Cangzhu, 苍术): For use, first soak in rice washing water: spring 5 days, summer 3 days, autumn 7 days, winter 10 days, change water daily. When time is up, scrape off skin, dry-roast, then use in medicine. If not urgent, soaking is optional, but it will be slightly drier.
Cuscutae Semen (Tusizi, 菟丝子): For use, first wash with water, clarify to remove sand and soil, then soak in good wine for one day and night, drain, steam, pound while hot into coarse powder, dry-roast, then mix with medicine and pound together. If not fully pounded, soak again, after 3-5 days take out, sun-dry slightly, pound again, it will break easily when warm.
Cyathulae Radix (Chuanniuxi, 川牛膝): For use, first wash away rhizome, chop, soak in wine for one day and night, dry-roast before use. If urgent, soaking in wine and steaming is acceptable, no steaming is also okay.
Bupleuri Radix (Chaihu, 柴胡) and Peucedani Radix (Qianhu, 前胡) etc.: For use, first remove rhizome, wash, chop, dry-roast, then use in medicine.
Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu, 白术), Angelicae Pubescentis Radix (Duhuo, 独活) and Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix (Qianghuo, 羌活) etc.: For use, must chop, dry-roast, then use in medicine.
Plantaginis Semen (Cheqianzi, 车前子): For use, must be slightly stir-fried until dry, then use in medicine. If just dry-roasted is also okay.
Costi Radix (Muxiang, 木香): For use, do not expose to fire, must chop finely, sun-dry for use. If making into fine powder, slice thinly, slightly dry-roast, which is also fine, but sun-drying is superior.
Dioscoreae Rhizoma (Shanyao, 山药) and Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma (Chuanxiong, 川芎) etc.: For use, must chop, dry-roast for use.
Coicis Semen (Yiyiren, 薏苡仁): For use, must stir-fry with glutinous rice until dry for use.
Polygalae Radix (Yuanzhi, 远志): For use, must first remove heart, dry-roast, then use in medicine. If heart is not removed, it causes irritability. Better to soak in Licorice Decoction overnight, drain, dry-roast for use, which is especially good.
Gentiana Scabra Radix (Caolongdan, 草龙胆): For use, first remove rhizome, chop, soak in Licorice overnight, drain, sun-dry for use. If not urgent, soaking is optional.
Alismatis Rhizoma (Zexie, 泽泻): For use, soak in wine overnight, drain, dry-roast for use. Soaking is optional, or processing varies, follow respective formula.
Dendrobii Caulis (Shihu, 石斛): For use, first wash away root soil, soak in wine overnight, drain, steam, sun-dry, then use in medicine. If urgent, steaming is optional. If other processing is specified, follow respective formula.
Morinda Officinalis Radix (Bajitian, 巴戟天): For use, first remove heart, soak in wine for one day and night, chop, dry-roast for use. If urgent, soaking is optional.
Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian, 黄连): For use, first clean remove roots, chop, mix with honey, slow-fire stir-fry until dry, then use in medicine.
Tribuli Fructus (Jilizi, 蒺藜子): For use, must clean select, steam for one shichen, sun-dry, pound in wooden mortar until thorns are gone, mix with wine, steam again, take out, sun-dry for use.
Astragali Membranaceus Radix (Huangqi, 黄芪): For use, first split, coat with honey, roast until slightly red, cut into shapes resembling cattail leaves, dry-roast and weigh, then use in medicine.
Cistanches Herba (Roucongrong, 肉苁蓉): For use, first wash with warm water, scrape off rough scales, cut, soak in wine for one day and night, drain, dry-roast for use. If needed urgently, soak in wine, boil, grind into paste, or dry-roast is acceptable.
Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fangfeng, 防风): For use, first remove rhizome and forked heads/tails. Wash, chop, dry-roast, then use in medicine. Forked heads cause madness, forked tails cause chronic disease, be very cautious.
Typhae Pollen (Puhuang, 蒲黄): This is the yellow flower of Typha. Must identify carefully, do not mistake for Pine Pollen. For use, must bake between three layers of paper until yellow, steam for half a day, then bake until dry, which is excellent. For breaking blood and reducing swelling, use raw; for tonifying blood and stopping bleeding, use stir-fried.
Dipsaci Radix (Xuduan, 续断): For use, first chop, soak in wine for one shichen, drain, dry-roast, then use in medicine. If urgent, soaking is optional.
Asari Radix et Rhizoma (Xixin, 细辛): For use, first remove soil and aerial parts, dry-roast, then use in medicine.
Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi, 五味子): For use, must first clean select, remove branches and stalks before use. If used in decoction, crush before use.
Cnidii Fructus (Shechuangzi, 蛇床子): For use, must first slowly stir-fry slightly, then use in medicine.
Artemisiae Scopariae Herba (Shanyinchen, 山茵陈): For use, first remove root soil, chop finely, dry-roast, then use in medicine, do not expose to fire.
Lepidi Herba (Wangbuliuxing, 王不留行): For use, must first steam whole for one shichen, then soak in sour mash water overnight, next morning drain and dry-roast, then use in medicine.
Zingiberis Rhizoma (Ganjiang, 干姜): For use, must first process until cracked, then can be used in medicine.
Sophorae Flavescentis Radix (Kushen, 苦参): For use, amount不限, first soak in strong glutinous rice washing water overnight, drain, steam for one shichen, then cut finely, dry-roast for use, which is best.
Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui, 当归): For use, first remove dust, rhizome, tips, and hard parts (about 1 fen), soak in wine overnight, drain, dry-roast before use, or slightly stir-fry, follow respective formula. To tonify blood, use the head section. To relieve pain and break blood, use the tail. Using both at once is worse than not using, as it is ineffective.
Ephedrae Herba (Mahuang, 麻黄): For use, first remove roots and joints, cut into cun lengths to ensure texture is clear, separately boil for ten-plus boils, skim off foam, take out, chop finely, dry-roast for use. If not completely removed, it causes irritability. If urgent, only removing roots and joints is acceptable.
Akebiae Caulis (Mutong, 木通): For use, first must chop away joints, then use in medicine.
Paeoniae Radix (Shaoyao, 芍药): For use, must chop, dry-roast, then can be used in medicine.
Tartary Buckwheat Fruit (Qumai, 蘧麦): For use, only use the chaff, not stems and leaves. If using both, it causes breathlessness and incontinence.
Epimedii Herba (Xianlinpi, 仙灵脾): For use, mix with sheep fat and stir-fry until sheep fat is consumed. For every jin processed, use 4 liang sheep fat.
Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin, 黄芩): For use, first chop, slightly stir-fry, then use in medicine.
Cibotii Rhizoma (Gouji, 狗脊): For use, first blaze with strong fire to remove hairs cleanly, soak in wine overnight, steam, dry-roast for use. If not urgent, wine soaking is optional.
Asteris Radix et Rhizoma (Zhouwan, 紫菀): For use, first wash clean to remove soil, slightly stir-fry, then use in medicine.
Perillae Folium (Shiwei, 石苇): For use, first wipe off yellow hairs with coarse cloth, stir-fry with sheep fat until dry, then use in medicine. If not urgent, slightly roasting is acceptable.
Dharnae Rhizoma (Bixie, 萆薢): For use, first wash clean, soak in wine for one day and night, dry-roast for use, which is best. If not urgent, this limit does not apply.
Clerodendri Radix (Baiwei, 白薇): For use, first remove aerial parts, soak in glutinous rice washing water overnight, drain, steam for use.
Artemisiae Argyi Folium (Aiye, 艾叶): For use, first remove branches and stems, pound into pulp, mix with thin glutinous rice porridge, dry-roast for use. Or stir-fry slowly, but may be hard to pound.
Arctii Fructus (Niubangzi, 牛蒡子): For use, must clean select, ensure no impurities, then mix with wine, steam for one shichen, take out, dry-roast, pound separately into powder, then use in medicine.
Gastrodiae Rhizoma (Tianma, 天麻): For use, first wrap in paper, moisten, bake in hot ashes until cooked, take out, soak in wine overnight, then dry-roast, use in medicine.
Ferulae Resina (Awei, 阿魏): For use, first grind in clean mortar into powder, then roll over hot wine vessel, then use in medicine.
Galangal Rhizome (Gaoliangjiang, 高良姜): For use, first chop, mix with small amount of sesame oil, stir-fry for use.
Stemona Radix (Baibu Gen, 百部根): For use, split with bamboo knife, remove heart, soak in wine overnight, drain, chop finely, dry-roast for use.
Fennel (Huixiang, 茴香): For use, use imported ones, wash clean, soak in wine overnight, drain, sun-dry, stir-fry for use. If not urgent, just stir-frying is acceptable.
Moutan Cortex (Mudanpi, 牡丹皮): For use, must clean select, mix with wine, steam, chop finely, sun-dry, then use in medicine.
Sparganii Rhizoma (Jingsanleng, 京三棱) and Curcumae Zedoariae Rhizoma (Peng'ezhu, 蓬莪术): For use, first boil in vinegar, chop, dry-roast for use, or roast in hot ashes is also acceptable.
Psoraleae Fructus (Buguzhi, 补骨脂): Nature is very dry and toxic/hot. For use, soak in wine overnight, drain, then soak in east-flowing water for three days and nights, steam again, sun-dry, use in medicine. If not urgent, just stir-fry with salt until fragrant, remove salt, use is acceptable.
Amomi Fructus Rotundus (Suosha, 缩砂): For use, first stir-fry with peel over slow fire until thoroughly hot, remove peel, take kernel for use in medicine.
Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata (Fuzi, 附子) and Aconiti Radix (Tianxiong, 天雄) etc.: For use, first process until cracked and cooked, remove skin and navel, dry-roast, then use in medicine.
Aconiti Radix (Wutou, 乌头): For use, first process until cracked and cooked, remove skin, navel, and tip, slice, dry-roast for use is also acceptable.
Myristicae Semen (Roudoukou, 肉豆蔻): For use, first wrap in dough, roast in hot ashes until dough is cooked, remove dough, chop, dry-roast for use.
Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum (Banxia, 半夏): For use, first soak in boiling water, wait until warm, wash away slipperiness, repeat seven times before use. If used in decoction, slice and use whole. If it still irritates throat, pound into powder, mix with equal parts Ginger, grind into paste, soak overnight, shape into cakes, dry-roast for use. If pounding into powder again, mixing with ginger paste and soaking, then drying is even better, which is excellent for decoctions.
Rhei Radix et Rhizoma (Dahuang, 大黄): For use, either steam and use, or roast in hot ashes until cooked. If requiring strong purgative effect, use raw and dry-roast.
Inulae Flos (Xuanjufhua, 旋复花): Also known as Jin Feicao. For use, must steam before use. If not urgent, steaming is optional.
Dichroae Radix (Changshan, 常山): For use, chop, soak in wine for one day and night, steam, then use in medicine.
Arisaema Cum Bile (Tian Nanxing, 天南星) and Bryoniae Radix (Baifu Zi, 白附子): For use, roast in hot ashes until cracked, then use in medicine. Or other processing methods, follow respective formula.
Aristolochiae Fructus (Madouling, 马兜铃): For use, must be slightly roasted, then use in medicine.
Drynariae Rhizoma (Gusuibu, 骨碎补): For use, scrape off yellow skin and hairs with knife until clean, chop finely, mix with wine, steam for one day, take out, sun-dry for use. If not urgent, just dry-roasting without steaming is acceptable.
Trigonellae Semen (Huluba, 葫芦巴): For use, slightly stir-fry, use in medicine.
Quisqualis Fructus (Shijunzi, 使君子): For use, first roast in hot ashes with skin, then remove skin, take kernel. Dry-roast, use in medicine.
Platycodonis Radix (Jiegeng, 桔梗), Euphorbiae Pekinensis Radix (Daji, 大戟), Corydalis Rhizoma (Yanhusuo, 延胡索), Lepidii Semen (Tinglizi, 葶苈子), Pharbitidis Semen (Qianniu Zi, 牵牛子) etc.: All slightly stir-fry, then use in medicine.
Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma (Chuanxiong, 川芎) and Angelicae Dahuricae Radix (Baizhi, 白芷): Both chop, dry-roast, then use in medicine.
Wood Section
Cinnamomi Cortex (Rougui, 肉桂): For use, do not expose to fire, first remove rough bark until fragrant heart is visible, chop, then use in medicine. In pregnancy formulas, slightly stir-frying is best.
Poria (Fuling, 茯苓) and Polyporus (Zhuling, 猪苓): For use, must first remove black skin, chop, dry-roast for use.
Poria cum Ramo (Fushen, 茯神): For use, first remove rough bark and central wood holding, chop, dry-roast, use in medicine.
Ziziphi Spinosae Semen (Suanzaoren, 酸枣仁): For use, first slowly stir-fry until very fragrant and cooked, then crush and use.
Phellodendri Cortex (Huangbai, 黄柏): For use, first remove rough bark, coat with honey, roast, then use in medicine.
Resina Draconis (Ganqi, 干漆): For use, must crush, stir-fry until cooked, use in medicine. Otherwise, it damages stomach and intestines.
Viticis Fructus (Manjingshi, 蔓荆实): For use, soak in wine, steam for one shichen, take out, dry-roast for use.
Eucommiae Cortex (Duzhong, 杜仲): For use, first remove rough bark cleanly, coat with ginger juice, roast until fragrant and cooked, until fibers disappear. Or just chop, mix with ginger juice and stir-fry until fibers disappear, which is also acceptable.
Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum (Chenxiang, 沉香) and Santali Albi Lignum (Tanxiang, 檀香): For use, first chop separately, pound, sieve into fine powder, then use in medicine.
Mori Cortex Sangbaipi (Sangbaipi, 桑白皮): For use, first chop, slightly stir-fry, then use in medicine.
Evodiae Fructus (Wuzhuyu, 吴茱萸): For use, first wash seven times with boiling water, dry-roast, slightly stir-fry, then use in medicine. If treating external diseases not taken orally, washing is optional.
Arecae Semen (Binglang, 槟榔): For use, select those that are upright and solid, first scrape bottom with knife, slice finely, do not expose to fire, lest efficacy be lost. If processed too much, better not to use.
Gardeniae Fructus (Zhizi, 栀子): For use, first remove skin and awns, soak in Licorice water overnight, filter, dry-roast, use in medicine.
Immature Bitter Orange (Zhishi, 枳实) and Aurantii Fructus (Zhike, 枳壳): For use, use aged ones, first soak in soup, rub away pith, dry-roast, stir-fry with bran until scorched, until fragrant and cooked.
Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex (Houpo, 浓朴): For use, first scrape rough bark until red heart is visible, roast three times with ginger juice until fragrant and cooked. Or just chop, stir-fry with ginger juice is also acceptable.
Corni Fructus (Shanzhuyu, 山茱萸): For use, first crush, dry-roast for use, or use with seed is also acceptable.
Arecae Pericarpium (Dafupi, 大腹皮): For use, first wash with wine, then wash with soybean juice. Chop, dry-roast, then usable.
Crotonis Fructus (Badou, 巴豆): For use, first remove shell, heart, and membrane, pound rotten, wrap in paper, press to remove oil, take frost for use. Another method: remove shell, heart, membrane, boil in water, change water five times, boil once each time, grind. Otherwise, it causes stuffiness.
Zanthoxyli Fructus (Shujiao, 蜀椒): For use, first remove branches, stems, eyes, and closed ones, slightly stir-fry, spread on ground through paper, cover with cup to let sweat out, then use in medicine.
Gleditsiae Sinensis Spina (Zaojia, 皂荚): For use, select fat, long, non-borer ones, scrape off skin, strings, and seeds, coat with butter, roast until焦黄, then use in medicine.
Terminalia Chebula Retzii Fructus (Helile, 诃黎勒): For use, first roast in hot ashes, remove core, take flesh, soak in wine, steam for one shichen, take out, dry-roast, then use in medicine.
Meliae Fructus (Lianshi, 楝实): For use, first soak in wine until surface softens, peel off outer skin and core, remove hollow skin, dry-roast, stir-fry with flour, pound in wooden mortar into coarse powder, sieve, remove core, then use in medicine.
Elaeagnus Fructus (Wuyi, 芜荑): For use, must first slightly stir-fry, then usable.
Borneolum Syntheticum (Longnao, 龙脑), Dragon's Blood (Qilinjie, 麒麟竭), Frankincense (Ruxiang, 乳香), Pine Resin (Songzhi, 松脂) etc.: For use, all must be ground separately to extreme fineness, then use in medicine.
Beast Section
Os Draconis et Massae Longgu (Longgu, 龙骨): For use, select those that stick to tongue, first soak in wine overnight, dry-roast, fine pound, sieve, grind to powder, process by water flotation three times, sun-dry for use. If not urgent, just boil in wine, dry-roast for use is acceptable. Other processing methods, follow respective formula.
Moschus (Shexiang, 麝香) and Calculus Bovis (Niuhuang, 牛黄): For use, must first grind separately to fine, then use in medicine.
Colla Corii Asini (Ejiao, 阿胶) and other collas: For use, first crush, stir-fry, until bubbling and dry like beads, then use in medicine.
Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum (Lurong, 鹿茸): For use, use velvet antler with top bone, first blaze to remove hairs cleanly, cut to about 3 cun, soak in wine for one day, slow-fire roast until crisp before use. Or coat with butter and roast, follow respective formula for processing.