（细切内容如水旋斑紧重锉蒸从巳至未晒干又用腊水蒸从未至亥如此蒸七度却酒薄蜜水
再蒸一伏时其大黄譬如乌膏样于日中晒干用之为妙下药酒浸一时煮二三沸即服黄芩为之使
恶干漆 忌冷水）
（味苦而有心者良凡使去头上尖硬二三分以来并两畔附栀子于槐砧上细锉用百合水浸一
伏时漉出缓火熬令干用每修事四两用生百合五分捣作膏投于水中浸一法用米泔浸一宿微焙用
节皮为之使 畏白芨龙胆龙眼 忌猪肉伏砒）
（即青蒿叶细而香自采佳阴干凡使唯中为妙到膝即仰到腰即俯使子勿使叶使根勿使茎四
件若同使翻然成痼疾采得叶不计多少用童溺浸七日七夜后漉出晒干 伏硫黄）
（不辣者良米泔水浸一宿漉出然后用 竹叶煮从午至亥漉出晒干用之）
（如鸡骨者良春使茎叶夏秋冬使根酒浸一宿至明漉出晒干熬捣少用勿令老人久病者服之
切忌 畏玉札忌葱菘菜 伏砒石）
（用生甘草汤小荠 自然汁二味搅浸三日其水如墨汁更漉出用东流水淘六七次令水清为
度漉出于土器中熬令脆用之一法面包煨热去面 瓜蒂为之使 恶远志）
（冬至后采者良入春则芽而中空矣北人以赝种欺人香气不能混也临用勿去皮以苦竹刀切
米泔浸经宿同豆九蒸九晒木杵臼捣之勿犯铁器 茯苓为之使 忌葱蒜萝卜诸血无鳞鱼）
（大黄：将其细切，内容物纹理如水旋斑般清晰，质地紧实沉重者需锉碎。先蒸制，从巳时到未时，然后晒干；再用腊水蒸制，从未时到亥时。如此反复蒸晒七次后，用酒、薄蜜水再次蒸制约一个白天黑夜的时间。此时的大黄如同黑膏状，在日光下晒干后使用效果最佳。作为泻下药时，用酒浸泡一时辰，煮二三沸即服。黄芩为其使药。畏干漆。忌冷水。）
（黄芩：味苦且中心有芯者为良。凡使用黄芩，需去掉头部尖硬部分约二三分长，以及两侧附着的栀子样物质。置于槐木砧板上细锉，用百合水浸泡一个白天黑夜的时间，捞出后用慢火熬至干燥。每次修治四两黄芩，需用生百合五分捣成膏，投入水中浸泡。另一种方法是用米泔水浸泡一夜，微焙后使用。节皮为其使药。畏白及、龙胆、龙眼肉。忌猪肉、伏砒。）
（青蒿：即青蒿叶，叶片细小且有香气，自行采摘为佳，阴干。凡使用青蒿，以中间部分最为适宜。茎秆到膝盖处向上弯曲，到腰部处向下俯垂。使用时只取子而不取叶，只取根而不取茎。若这四部分混同使用，反而会导致顽固疾病。采集来的叶子不计数量，用童子尿浸泡七天七夜后，捞出晒干。伏硫黄。）
（何首乌：去除包裹的花蕊、壳皮以及蒂头。蒸制从巳时到午时，晒干后使用。）
（柴胡：不辣者为良。用米泔水浸泡一夜，捞出后，然后用竹叶煮制，从午时到亥时，捞出晒干后使用。）
（人参：如鸡骨形状者为良。春季使用茎叶，夏秋冬三季使用根部。用酒浸泡一夜至天明，捞出晒干，熬干后捣碎，少量使用。切忌让老人和久病者服用。玉札为其畏药。忌葱、菘菜。伏砒石。）
（远志：用生甘草汤和小荠菜的天然汁液这两种液体搅拌浸泡三日，直到水变成墨汁色，再捞出。用东流水淘洗六七次，直到水变清为止。将远志置于土器中熬至酥脆。另一种方法是面包煨热后去面皮。瓜蒂为其使药。恶远志。）
（紫石英：水洗后切片。紫石英为其使药。恶理石。畏杏仁、李核仁。）
（茯苓：冬至后采挖的茯苓为佳，入春后则发芽且中空。北方人常以此假冒正品欺骗他人，但香气无法混淆。临用时不要去皮，用苦竹刀切片，用米泔水浸泡过夜，与豆子一起九蒸九晒，用木杵臼捣碎。切忌接触铁器。茯苓为其使药。忌葱、蒜、萝卜以及所有无鳞的血类鱼类。）
(Dahuang [Rhei Radix et Rhizoma]: Cut it finely. Select pieces with clear internal textures resembling water swirls and a tight, heavy consistency; crush them. Steam from Si hour (09:00-11:00) to Wei hour (13:00-15:00), then sun-dry. Steam again using "La" water (water collected in the twelfth lunar month) from Wei hour (13:00-15:00) to Hai hour (21:00-23:00). Repeat this steaming and drying process seven times. Subsequently, steam once more with wine, thin honey water for one full day and night cycle. The Dahuang should resemble a black paste; sun-dry it for optimal use. When used as a purgative, soak in wine for one Shichen (2 hours), boil for two or three boils, and take immediately. Huangqin [Scutellariae Radix] serves as its guiding/shi herb. It is incompatible with Ganqi [Glycyrrhizae Radix Preparata]. Avoid cold water.)
(Huangqin [Scutellariae Radix]: Bitter in taste, those with a central pith are of superior quality. In processing, remove the hard, pointed tip at the head (about 2-3 fen) and the side attachments resembling Zhizi [Gardeniae Fructus]. Finely chop on a Huai wood anvil. Soak in Baihe [Lilii Bulbus] water for one full day and night cycle. Drain and slow-cook until dry. For every 4 liang of Huangqin processed, use 5 fen of fresh Baihe [Lilii Bulbus], pounded into a paste, added to the soaking water. Alternatively, soak in Mi Jiang Shui (rice washing water) overnight and lightly roast. Jiepi [Cortex Phellodendri] serves as its shi herb. It is incompatible with Baiji [Bletillae Rhizoma], Longdan [Gentianae Radix], and Longyanrou [Longan Arillus]. Avoid pork and Fu Pi [Arsenic Trioxide].)
(Qinghao [Artemisiae Annuae Herba]: Refers to the leaves of Qinghao, which are fine and fragrant; self-harvested and shade-dried is best. For use, only the middle part is suitable. Stems bend upward at the knee level and downward at the waist level. Use the seeds but not the leaves; use the roots but not the stems. If all four parts are mixed, it may lead to chronic diseases. Take harvested leaves in any quantity, soak in Tong Ni (urine of a young boy) for seven days and nights, drain, and sun-dry. Fu Liu Huang [Sulfur].)
(He Shou Wu [Polygoni Multiflori Radix]: Remove the surrounding flower stamens, husk skin, and pedicel. Steam from Si hour (09:00-11:00) to Wu hour (11:00-13:00), then sun-dry for use.)
(Chaihu [Bupleuri Radix]: Those that are not pungent/spicy are of good quality. Soak in Mi Jiang Shui (rice washing water) overnight. Drain, then decoct with Zhu Ye [Phyllostachys Nigra Folium] from Wu hour (11:00-13:00) to Hai hour (21:00-23:00). Drain and sun-dry for use.)
(Ren Shen [Ginseng Radix]: Those resembling chicken bones are of good quality. In spring, use stems and leaves; in summer, autumn, and winter, use roots. Soak in wine overnight until dawn, drain, sun-dry, cook until dry, and pound. Use in small amounts. Strictly avoid use by the elderly and those with chronic illnesses. Yu Zha [Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma] is its inhibiting herb. Avoid Cong [Allii Fistulosi Bulbus] and Song Cai [Brassica pekinensis]. Fu Pi Shi [Arsenic Trioxide].)
(Yuanzhi [Polygalae Radix]: Stir and soak in Sheng Gancao Tang (decoction of raw Glycyrrhiza) and Xiao Ji Zi Ran Zhi (natural juice of Carpesia abrotanoides) for three days, until the liquid turns ink-black. Drain. Rinse six or seven times with flowing water from the east until the water runs clear. Cook in earthenware vessels until crisp. Another method: wrap in dough, bake until hot, remove the dough. Gua Di [Cucumeris Fructus] serves as its shi herb. It is incompatible with Yuanzhi [Polygalae Radix] (Note: Text says 'E Yuanzhi', likely referring to incompatibility with other substances or a specific preparation context, literally 'Dislikes Yuanzhi').)
(Dai Zhe Shi [Hematitum]: Freshly take the root, pound into a paste, and apply externally to treat carbuncles and swellings. Dai Zhe Shi [Hematitum] serves as its shi herb.)
(Zi Shi Ying [Hematitum]: Wash clean, slice. Zi Shi Ying [Hematitum] serves as its shi herb. It is incompatible with Li Shi [Calcitum]. It is inhibited by Xing Ren [Prunus Armeniaca Semen] and Li He Ren [Prunus Salicina Semen].)
(Chi Xiao Dou [Adzuki Bean]: Wash clean, slice, and stir-fry. Jun [Mushrooms/Fungi] and Chi Xiao Dou [Adzuki Bean] serve as their respective shi herbs. Fu Shi Zhong Ru [Stalactitum].)
(Fu Ling [Poria]: Harvested after Winter Solstice is best; after entering spring, sprouts appear and the interior becomes hollow. People in the north sometimes use substitutes to deceive buyers, but the fragrance cannot be confused. Do not peel before use. Slice with a bitter bamboo knife. Soak in Mi Jiang Shui (rice washing water) overnight. Steamed nine times and sun-dried nine times with beans. Pound in a wooden mortar and pestle. Avoid contact with iron vessels. Fu Ling [Poria] serves as its shi herb. Avoid Cong [Allii Fistulosi Bulbus], Suan [Allii Sativi Bulbus], Luo Bo [Raphani Longi Radix], and all blood-type fish without scales.)