仙曰∶古神圣之医，能疗人之心，预使不至于有疾。今之医者，惟知疗人之疾，而不知疗人之心，是
犹舍本而逐末也。不穷其源而攻其流，欲求疾愈，安可得乎？殊不知病由心生，孽由人作。佛氏谓一切唯心
造，良不诬矣。所以人之七情内起，正性颠倒，以致大疾缠身，诚非医药所能治疗，盖药能治五行生克之色
身，不能治无形之七情；能治七情所伤之气血，不能治七情忽起忽灭、动静无端之变幻。故 仙又曰∶医不
入刑官之家，药不疗不仁者之疾。盖福有所主，祸有所司，报复之机，无一不验。因有天刑之疾，自戕之疾。
其天刑之疾，由夙世今生所积过愆，天地谴之以致斯疾，此孽源于心也；其自戕之疾者，风寒暑湿之所感，
酒色性气之所伤，六欲七情生于内，阴阳二气攻于外，此病生于心也。《仙经》曰∶炼精化气，炼气化神，炼
神还虚。
噫！将从何处炼乎？总不出于心耳。故凡思虑伤心，忧悲伤肺，忿怒伤肝，饮食伤脾，淫欲伤肾。药之所治，
只有一半，其一半则全不系药力，唯要在心药也。或曰∶何谓心药？引林鉴堂诗曰∶自家心病自家知，起念还
当把念医，只是心生心作病，心安那有病来时？此之谓心药。以心药治七情内起之病，此之谓疗心。予考历代
医书之盛，汗牛充栋，反复详明，其要主于却疾。然《内经》有一言可以蔽之，曰“不治已病治未病”是也。
治有病不若治于无病，疗身不若疗心。吾以为使人疗，尤不若先自疗也。
仙人说：古代神圣的医生，能够治疗人的心（精神心理），预先使人不至于生病。现在的医生，只知道治疗人的疾病，而不知道治疗人的心，这就像是舍弃根本而追逐末节。不探究疾病的源头而去攻击其表象，想要求得疾病痊愈，怎么可能呢？殊不知疾病由心生起，罪孽由人自作。佛教认为一切皆由心造，确实没有欺骗啊。所以人的七情（喜、怒、忧、思、悲、恐、惊）从内部生起，导致本性颠倒，以致大病缠身，这确实不是医药所能治疗的。大概药物能治疗五行生克关系中的色身（物质身体），但不能治疗无形的七情；能治疗七情所损伤的气血，但不能治疗七情忽起忽灭、动静无端的变幻莫测。因此仙人又说：医生不要进入刑官（执法者）的家，药物不要治疗不仁德者的疾病。大概福分有所主宰，灾祸有所司掌，因果报应的机制，没有不应验的。因此有天刑之疾（天罚导致的疾病）、自戕之疾（自我伤害导致的疾病）。那所谓的“天刑之疾”，是由前世今生所积累的过错，天地谴责而导致这种疾病，这种罪孽源于心；那所谓的“自戕之疾”，是感受风寒暑湿邪气，被酒、色、性、气所损伤，六欲七情生于体内，阴阳二气攻于体外，这种病也是生于心。《仙经》说：炼精化气，炼气化神，炼神还虚。
唉！将从何处修炼呢？总归不出于心罢了。所以凡是思虑过度伤心，忧愁悲伤伤肺，忿怒伤肝，饮食不当伤脾，淫欲过度伤肾。药物所治疗的，只有一半，另一半则完全不依赖药力，关键在于心药。有人问：什么叫心药？引用林鉴堂的诗说：自家心病自家知，起念还应当用念头来医治，只是心产生心制造了病，心安定了哪里会有病来临呢？这就叫心药。用心药来治疗七情从内部生起的疾病，这就叫疗心。我考察历代医书的兴盛，汗牛充栋（形容藏书极多），反复详细明确，其要点主要在于预防疾病。然而《黄帝内经》有一句话可以概括它，说“不治已病治未病”就是这样。治疗已有的病不如在没病时治疗，治疗身体不如治疗心灵。我认为让别人来治疗自己，还不如先自我治疗。
The Immortal said: Ancient divine physicians were able to treat the mind (spirit and psychology) of people, preventing them from falling ill in advance. Modern physicians only know how to treat physical diseases but fail to treat the mind; this is akin to abandoning the root while pursuing the branches. If one does not investigate the source of the disease but merely attacks its manifestations, how can one expect a cure? It is unknown that diseases arise from the mind, and misdeeds are created by oneself. The Buddhist teaching states that all things are created by the mind, which is indeed true. Therefore, when the Seven Emotions (Joy, Anger, Worry, Pondering, Sorrow, Fear, Fright) arise internally, causing a distortion of one's true nature, leading to severe illness, it is truly beyond the scope of medicinal treatment. Generally, medicines can treat the physical body governed by the interactions of the Five Elements, but cannot treat the formless Seven Emotions; they can treat the Qi and Blood damaged by emotional distress, but cannot treat the unpredictable fluctuations of emotions that arise and vanish without cause. Thus, the Immortal also said: Physicians should not enter the homes of judicial officers, and medicines should not treat the illnesses of the unrighteous. Fortune has its master, and disaster has its administrator; the mechanism of karmic retribution is infallible. Consequently, there are illnesses of "Heavenly Punishment" and illnesses of "Self-Mutilation." The so-called "illnesses of Heavenly Punishment" result from accumulated transgressions in past and present lives, where Heaven and Earth inflict these ailments as retribution; this sin originates from the mind. The so-called "illnesses of Self-Mutilation" are caused by exposure to Wind, Cold, Summer-heat, and Dampness, and damage from alcohol, sexual indulgence, temperament, and anger; with Six Desires and Seven Emotions arising internally, and Yin and Yang Qi attacking externally; such diseases also originate from the mind. The *Immortal's Classic* states: Refine Jing (Essence) to transform into Qi, refine Qi to transform into Shen (Spirit), refine Shen to return to Void.
Alas! From where shall one refine? It ultimately lies within the mind. Therefore, excessive thinking damages the Heart, sorrow and grief damage the Lungs, anger damages the Liver, improper diet damages the Spleen, and excessive lust damages the Kidneys. Medicines can treat only half of the condition; the other half relies entirely not on medicinal power but on "Mind Medicine." One might ask: What is Mind Medicine? Citing the poem by Lin Jiantang: "One knows one's own heart disease best; when thoughts arise, one should use thoughts to heal them. Since the mind generates the mind-made illness, if the mind is at peace, how can illness come?" This is called Mind Medicine. Using Mind Medicine to treat diseases arising from internal emotional disturbances is what is meant by "treating the mind." I have examined the prosperity of medical texts through the dynasties, which are numerous enough to fill carts and oxen, detailed and clear, with their core principle being the prevention of disease. However, the *Huangdi Neijing* (*Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon*) summarizes this in one sentence: "Do not treat the already sick, but treat those who are not yet sick." Treating existing illness is inferior to treating before illness occurs; healing the body is inferior to healing the mind. I believe that having others treat you is less effective than self-treatment first.