一是书前曾托名叶天士。今特收回。
一是书论证治法。悉遵古训。绝无臆说浮谈。以时法列于前。仲师法列于后。由浅入深
之意也。
一坊刻万病回春嵩 尊生古今医统东医宝鉴等书。所列病症。不可谓不详。而临时查对。
绝少符合。即有合处。亦不应验。盖以逐末而忘其本也。试观内经难经伤寒论金匮要略。每
症只寥寥数语。何所不包。可知立言贵得其要也。此书如怔忡头痛历节诸症。非遗之也。怔
忡求之虚痨。头痛有邪求之伤寒。无邪求之眩晕。虚痨历节。寻其属风属湿属虚而治之。所
以寓活法也。学医始基。在于入门。入门正。则始终皆正。入门错。则始终皆错。此书阐明
圣法。为入门之准。不在详备。若得其秘诀。未尝不详备也。有症见于此。而治详于彼者。
有论此症。而彼症合而并论者。有论彼症。绝未明言此症。而即为此症之金针者。实无他诀。
唯其熟而已。熟则生巧。自有左右逢原之妙。
论中所列诸方第三卷第四卷俱载弗遗。唯伤寒论金匮要略方非熟读原文。不能领会。此
书偶有阙而未载者。欲人于原文中寻其妙义。阙之即所以引之也。阅者鉴子之苦心焉。
一方后附论。或采前言。或录一得。视诸书较见简括。阅者自知。
一是本书前曾托名叶天士。今特收回。
一是本书论证治法。悉遵古训。绝无臆说浮谈。以时法列于前。仲师法列于后。由浅入深之意也。
一坊刻万病回春嵩尊生古今医统东医宝鉴等书。所列病症。不可谓不详。而临时查对。绝少符合。即有合处。亦不应验。盖以逐末而忘其本也。试观内经难经伤寒论金匮要略。每症只寥寥数语。何所不包。可知立言贵得其要也。此书如怔忡头痛历节诸症。非遗之也。怔忡求之虚痨。头痛有邪求之伤寒。无邪求之眩晕。虚痨历节。寻其属风属湿属虚而治之。所以寓活法也。学医始基。在于入门。入门正。则始终皆正。入门错。则始终皆错。此书阐明圣法。为入门之准。不在详备。若得其秘诀。未尝不详备也。有症见于此。而治详于彼者。有论此症。而彼症合而并论者。有论彼症。绝未明言此症。而即为此症之金针者。实无他诀。唯其熟而已。熟则生巧。自有左右逢原之妙。
论中所列诸方第三卷第四卷俱载弗遗。唯伤寒论金匮要略方非熟读原文。不能领会。此书偶有阙而未载者。欲人于原文中寻其妙义。阙之即所以引之也。阅者鉴子之苦心焉。
一方后附论。或采前言。或录一得。视诸书较见简括。阅者自知。
One: The front of this book previously bore the name Ye Tianshi. It has now been specifically removed.
One: This book discusses syndrome differentiation and treatment methods, strictly adhering to ancient teachings, with absolutely no speculative theories or superficial talk. Contemporary methods are listed first, followed by the methods of Master Zhong (Zhang Zhongjing), reflecting the intention of progressing from shallow to deep.
One: Block-printed books such as *Wanbing Huichun* (Ten Thousand Diseases Return to Spring), *Song Zunsheng*, *Gujin Yitong*, and *Dongui Bogam* (Eastern Medical Treasure Mirror) list diseases and symptoms in detail; however, when consulted during clinical practice, they rarely match the actual cases. Even where there is some correspondence, they often fail to produce effective results. This is because they pursue the branches while forgetting the root. Observe *Neijing* (The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon), *Nanjing* (The Classic of Difficult Issues), *Shanghan Lun* (Treatise on Cold Pathogenic Diseases), and *Jingui Yaolue* (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet): for each symptom, only a few words are used, yet they encompass everything. Thus, it can be known that the value of stating principles lies in grasping the essentials. This book does not omit conditions such as palpitations (*Zhengchong*), headache (*Toutong*), and joint pain (*Lijie*). For palpitations, one should seek the cause in consumptive disease (*Xulao*); for headaches, if caused by pathogenic factors, one should refer to *Shanghan Lun*; if not caused by pathogens, one should refer to vertigo (*Xuan Yun*). For consumptive disease and joint pain, one should investigate whether they belong to wind, dampness, or deficiency, and treat accordingly. This embodies flexible application of methods. The foundation of learning medicine lies in entering the gate correctly. If the entry is correct, the entire process will be correct; if the entry is wrong, the entire process will be wrong. This book clarifies the sacred methods to serve as a standard for beginners. Its value does not lie in exhaustive detail. If one grasps the secret essence, exhaustiveness is naturally achieved. There are symptoms presented here but treatments detailed elsewhere; there are discussions of one symptom combined with another; there are discussions of other symptoms that do not explicitly mention this symptom but serve as the golden needle (key solution) for it. In reality, there is no other secret except familiarity. Familiarity breeds skill, leading naturally to the wonder of handling situations with ease and versatility.
All formulas listed in the discussion are included in Volumes 3 and 4 without omission. However, the formulas from *Shanghan Lun* and *Jingui Yaolue* cannot be fully understood without thoroughly reading the original texts. Occasionally, this book omits certain formulas intentionally, hoping that readers will seek their profound meanings in the original texts. Omission is intended as guidance. Readers should appreciate my earnest intentions.
Following each formula is a commentary, either citing previous authorities or recording personal insights, which appears more concise compared to other books. Readers will know this themselves.
To treat sallow complexion, faint voice, weakness in the four limbs, and a weak pulse: if there is internal heat or difficulty in digesting food leading to sour regurgitation, this belongs to deficient fire. Dried Ginger (*Ganjiang*) must be added.