先正曰∶一草一木亦皆有理，不可不察，夫以物理之学亦大乎哉！其粗者正名称辨真假，
而
效验可以安危起死而
晏子良医与良相埒之语 有以哉，盖谓其与燮理同功而已。其学焉者，当以本草为要，而后
该览于群书，然本草亦不易读，何也？群品
也。吾夙好此学，其志甚恳，然本邦精斯学人几希，且吾僻
若水业经之余暇，好穷物理，善读本草，且旁搜广访，多识于草、木、
吾顷客于中州与之讨论、咨询，而辨是非、决嫌疑，品物得其实者不可选记，可谓得其人，
也观其所着炮
假审采用，又
世之夸诩无用之辨，藻饰
诸观者云。
元禄己巳端午日
筑前州后学贝原笃信书
一凡药品见于古今本草者，殆二千种矣，善用药者当多多益善，今此不能殚述，第选择
医方
焉，余非必
一夫物之难识者，为其名之难明也。名之难明者，五方之名既不同，而古今之言亦自别
矣。
因名迷实者鲜矣
闻之实论，如白羊鲜则曰羊
去不载，惟物之传讹者，市肆饰伪者
一畏忌制使，物性自然。非可以意求者，俱考诸家本草，并所闻采入，俾得遵守。
一次序不悉从本草，今就所见稍加移正，尚未确认者，一仍其旧不革。
一本草一书，民命所系，凡学之者务在识真，不比他书，惟求其说而可也，时获古今名
物之
浅，余窃叹焉！乃
是翩然自往，攀缘上下，于深山穷
其生于远地遐方，而余之足迹所未及者，则必
所在矣，竟不自揣博采众书及献民之说，断以己意颇能撰次
花实，珍宝奇物，皆有所纪，而旁及方俗所呼，庶几名实不爽，可
当嗣刻以问世。
元禄己巳二月初一日稻某识
先贤曾说：“一草一木都有其道理，不可不仔细考察。研究物理（事物规律）的学问难道不是很大吗！”那些粗浅的知识在于正名、辨伪，而药效可以使人转危为安、起死回生。晏子说良医与良相并列，是有道理的，大概是因为他们调理国家/身体有同样的功效罢了。学习这门学问的人，应当以《本草》为核心，然后广泛阅览群书。然而《本草》也不容易读懂，为什么呢？因为药物种类繁多。
我向来喜好这门学问，志向非常恳切，但是本国精通此学的人很少。况且我身处偏僻之地，在水稻耕作之余的空闲时间里，喜欢探究事物规律，善于研读《本草》，并且广泛搜集访问，对草木多有了解。我近来客居中原地区，与他们讨论咨询，辨别是非、解决疑惑，经过品评鉴定后符合实际情况的药物多得无法一一记录，可以说是遇到了合适的人选。观察他们所著的炮制书籍……（原文此处有缺漏或语意中断）……世间那些夸耀无用之辩，修饰……请诸位读者观看。
元禄己巳年端午节，筑前州后学贝原笃信书写。
第一条：药品见于古今《本草》中的，将近两千种了，善于用药的人应当多多益善。现在此书不能详尽叙述，只是选择……（原文此处有缺漏）……医方吧。我并非一定……（原文此处有缺漏）。
第二条：物品难以识别的原因，在于名称难以明确。名称难以明确的原因，是五方的名称既不相同，而且古今的语言也自然有别。因此因名误实的情况很少见。听到真实的论述，比如白羊鲜则称为羊……（原文此处有缺漏）……没有记载，只有物传讹者，市场装饰伪品者……（原文此处有缺漏）。
第三条：关于畏忌、制使（药物配伍禁忌及制约关系），这是物性的自然表现。不可以凭主观臆测求得，都考证各家《本草》，并采纳所听到的内容录入，以便遵守。
第四条：次序不完全遵循《本草》，现在根据所见稍加调整纠正，尚未确认的，一律保持旧貌不改。
第五条：《本草》一书关系到百姓性命，凡学习的人务必识真，不像其他书只求其说可通即可。时常获得古今名物之……（原文此处有缺漏）……浅陋，我私下叹息！于是……（原文此处有缺漏）……翩然自往，攀缘上下，深入深山穷……（原文此处有缺漏）……它们生长在远方异地，而我足迹未到的地方，则必须……（原文此处有缺漏）……所在之处。竟然不自量力，广泛采集众书及献民的说法，断以己意，颇能编纂……（原文此处有缺漏）……花实，珍宝奇物，都有记载，并且旁及方言俗呼，希望名称与实际不差，可以……（原文此处有缺漏）……等到再次刻印问世。
元禄己巳年二月初一日，稻某识。
The sages said: "Every grass and tree has its own principles, which must not be neglected. Is the study of the principles of things (physical laws) not significant?" The rudimentary aspects involve correct naming and distinguishing authenticity, while the therapeutic effects can save lives from danger and death. Yanzi's statement that a good physician is comparable to a good statesman is justified, as both contribute to harmonizing and regulating the body or state in similar ways. Those who study this discipline should take the *Bencao* (Materia Medica) as essential, and subsequently peruse various other books. However, the *Bencao* is not easy to read; why? Because the variety of substances is vast.
I have long cherished an interest in this field with sincere aspiration, yet there are few people in our country who master it proficiently. Moreover, residing in a remote area, during my spare time after agricultural work, I enjoy investigating the principles of things, am adept at reading the *Bencao*, and extensively search and inquire, gaining considerable knowledge of herbs and trees. Recently, while staying in the Central Plains, I discussed and consulted with them, discerning right from wrong and resolving doubts. The number of substances verified to be authentic through evaluation is too numerous to record individually; thus, one could say I found suitable companions. Observing their compiled works on processing... [Text fragment] ...the vain debates of no use in the world, and ornate embellishments... Let all readers observe.
Written by Bei Yuan Aixun, a humble scholar from Chikuzen Province, on the Dragon Boat Festival of the Jisi year of Genroku.
Rule 1: Medicinal materials recorded in ancient and modern *Bencao* amount to nearly two thousand kinds. A skilled practitioner should benefit from knowing as many as possible. This book cannot exhaustively list them all; instead, it selects... [Text fragment] ...medical formulas. I do not necessarily... [Text fragment].
Rule 2: The difficulty in identifying substances lies in the ambiguity of their names. Names are ambiguous because terms differ across the Five Regions, and language varies between ancient and modern times. Therefore, mistaking reality due to name confusion is rare. Hearing authentic accounts, for instance, regarding the white sheep fresh herb called 'sheep'... [Text fragment] ...not recorded, only those where transmission errors occurred, or market vendors who decorate fakes... [Text fragment].
Rule 3: Regarding contraindications and mutual inhibition (Wèi Jì Zhì Shǐ), these are natural properties of substances. They cannot be determined by subjective speculation but must be verified through various *Bencao* texts and incorporated based on hearsay, so that they may be observed and followed.
Rule 4: The order does not strictly follow the *Bencao*. It has been slightly adjusted according to current observations. Items not yet confirmed remain unchanged.
Rule 5: The *Bencao* concerns human life; therefore, learners must strive for accuracy, unlike other books where mere theoretical plausibility suffices. Often encountering superficiality in ancient and modern nomenclature, I sigh inwardly! Thus... [Text fragment] ...moving freely, climbing up and down, penetrating deep into mountains... [Text fragment] ...growing in distant lands, places beyond my reach, I must... [Text fragment] ...their locations. Presuming not to overestimate myself, I widely collected information from various books and local informants, applying my own judgment to compile... [Text fragment] ...flowers, fruits, treasures, and strange objects, all recorded, along with regional dialects, hoping that names will match realities without error, and... [Text fragment] ...awaiting re-engraving for publication.
Recorded by Dao Mou on the first day of the second month, Jisi year of Genroku.