常所验治方。抄其剂量。大概以备缓急之须。硕自惟么么不学。辱丞
相知遇。不敢辞也。已而士夫间。颇亦知之。不以其肤浅。而访问者踵至。遂因已编类者。揭其纲目。更加辨析
于其间。其略亦粗备矣。傥或可采。敢不与卫生家之共之。承节郎新瘥。监临安府富阳县酒税务王硕述。
陈振孙曰。易简方一卷。永嘉王硕德肤撰。增损方三十首。 咀药三十品。市肆常货丸子药十种。以为仓卒
应用之备。其书盛行于世。
刘辰翁曰。自易简方行。而四大方废。下至三因百一诸藏方废。至局方亦废。亦犹中庸大学显。而诸传义废。
至诗书易春秋俱废。故易简方者。近世名医之薮也。四书者。吾儒之易简方也。（须溪记钞济庵记）
杨士瀛曰。易简方论。前后活人。不知其几。近世之士。类以春秋之法绳之。曰。易简绳愆。曰增广易简。
曰续易简。借古人之盛名。以自伸其臆说。吁。王氏何负于人哉。余谓易简方论。后学指南。四时治要。议论似
之。自有人心权度存焉耳。况王氏晚年剂量。更定者不一。日月薄蚀。何损于明。若夫索瘢洗垢。矫而过焉。或
者公论之所不予也。
〔亡名氏校正注方易简方论〕一卷 存
题词曰。此书乃亲传真本。复加校正。与市肆所买者。大相辽绝。补阙漏者二十余段。如降气汤论症气之类。
是也。论中多举局方等药，而不载方。今并注其下。计三十余方。如小续命汤之类。是也。若论中举其名。而方
见于他段者。则不复更注。如白术酒。术附汤之类。是也。至于市肆丸子。不曾该载。治疗修合之法。则人欲自
行修制者。必须参以局方而后可。今并该载其法。略无差阙。信为大备。家有其书。则凡遇疾病一披阅之。了然
毕见。且板小字净。水
陆之间。便于携带，尤为尽善。收书者自鉴别。
〔孙氏（志）增修易简方论〕（澹寮方。作增损易简方。或作增品易简方。）佚
卢祖常曰。窃见孙志宁增修易简。已自是 起王硕。淬砺旧剑。及增撰简要。又复是推过李子建。掘凿新坑。
倘见而不与匣其剑平其坑。则戕陷人。无尽期矣。
〔卢氏（祖常）续易简方论〕五卷 存
自后序曰。先哲述显说。喻医道之难。有曰虱一虱也。其类虫。其形鲜。其患庠。其害轻。恶明而喜暗。去
寒而就暖。咂肤咀血。求匹成孕。本不知其自。亦不有其种。初因恼人。搔而获之。唯一而已。及其盛也。累累
于衣缝。纷纷于发鬓。扪之不尽。栉之复有。在体者不逾肩。在肩者不下项。可谓形性不殊。节守有定。何其色
一有异。畏恶顿别。黑者值藜芦而衰落。白者近水银而暗亡。观此。凡为良工。临诊值病。证之纯者。治药当如
童蒙之嘱小对。字字清切。证之驳者。处方当如才子之破合题。字字包尽。又云。一鬻生药家。有子年十七。已
冠。头上多虱。父取水银。制髻绳以辟之。逾旬虮虱如故。荏苒容颜萎黄。精神憔悴。时云头冷。父疑其子思食
致患。更医。只作思色调理。皆无寸功。父常斋道，一日斋者。见其子 羸。起问其故。父罄情语之。道人详其
头冷。便晓患生水银。徐微笑曰。无药可治。惟贫道有术以起之。只制银梗二条。如鼻窍大。各长二寸四分。按
二十四气。梗顶须平容。贫道明早料理。患家深信其说。道人果如约至。索银梗。呵咒数四。纳患子鼻中。揖曰。
且退，近暮再至。缓手取出银梗。视之大笑。以爪甲剔下水银十数滴。示其家人。一毫无取。怡怡而去。挽之不
留。其子
乃安。父因阅神农经。乃见水银之性。入人肉。令人百节挛缩。入人脑。能蚀人脑至尽。道人以银梗引水银。盖
知以水银性能蚀银耳。凡所施为。无非神其术。以动患家之信心。即是而观。良工为学不可不博。见识不可不广。
人命不可不重。取财不可不轻。用药不可不防患。不如是。不足以尽医道。安宜不知其难。习易简简要为师。借
法而求食也。重命君子。欲服易简简要之药。敢请以纠缪参之。可投则投。可服则服。无蹈病未必杀人。药之杀
人多矣之深戒。
按卢祖常永嘉人。别号砥镜老人。书中称愚少婴异疾。因有所遇。癖于论医。吾乡良医陈无择先生每一会面。
必相加议。据此祖常为绍兴以后人。是书于王氏并志宁二家。逐件纠剔。不遗余力。毒骂之甚。非为续述者。而
其名书。似不可解。考澹寮方引是书。作易简方纠缪。始知后序所谓。请以纠缪参之之语。盖指其所着。顷读亡
名氏撮坏集。医书部。有易简方纠缪。想后人与施氏书合梓。因改旧目。加以后集二字者欤。
〔施氏（发）续易简方论〕六卷 存
题词曰。王德肤作易简方。大概多选于三因。而附以他方增损之。今世士夫。孰不爱重。皆以治病捷要。无
逾此书。但其间有失点勘。未免大醇而小疵。予与德肤。早岁有半面之好。非敢求多之也。特以人命所关。不容
缄嘿。于是表而出之。予岂好辨哉。永嘉施发政卿撰。
后序曰。医家着书。立言以贻世。而脉理精微。难以遽解。要当明示其虚实冷热之证。使人易于适从。可也。
王氏此方。名曰易简。士大夫往往以便于观览。故多用之。然其于虚实冷热之证。无所区别。谓之为简。无乃太
简乎。此予续论之作。所以不能自已也。区区管见若此。乌知后人之不我是耶。淳 癸卯夏五逾旬。敬书于寓室桂堂。
僧继洪曰。施发着续易简方。谓二生饮方。王氏云。治卒中昏不知人。痰气上壅。咽喉作声。无问外感风寒。
内伤喜怒。或六脉沉伏。或指下浮盛，并宜服之。其误后学人多矣。殊不知中风中寒。中湿中气。六脉沉伏者。
固可随证增损用之。若指下浮盛。其脉必浮而洪数。此即挟热中风之候。乌可投以乌附大热之剂。如或用此。是
以火益火耳。须先以稀涎饮。微微去其涎。俟稍苏。然后以加减小续命汤发散之。斯为得矣。今之为医者。所习
多易简。凡见中者。不辨其冷热。遽投三生饮。三生未效。易以三建汤。三建复然。其技止于重丹而已。欲侥幸
万一之中。而有时足以害人。皆王氏启之也。更有中暑一证。亦使人噎闷。昏不知人。其脉则虚弱而微迟。或者
不审。以三生饮治之。祸不旋踵。可不谨诸。是乃施发之说也。继洪尝读医余一编。有谓中风脉不大者。非热也。
是风脉也。又中疾气郁痰结。脉多沉伏。故亦有浮而非热。沉而非实者。是乃王氏不拘脉。而用三生饮之祖意也。
亦未为全不是。然则果其脉浮数。而证有挟热。岂不误人哉。王氏又云。不问外感内伤。失之尤甚焉。固不可讳
施发之说也。第施之辨脉犹未详。攻王之辞。亦有强而夺理处。故尝谓诸师易简方论。交相诋诃。各有偏枯。且
惟纷纷于药裹。更不言及人之脏腑有阴阳。禀赋有浓薄。安得公论之士。为之裁断云。（澹寮方）
〔徐氏（若虚）易简归一〕佚
吴澄序曰。近代医方。惟陈无择议论。最有根柢。而其药多不验。严子礼剽取其论。而附以平日所用经验之
药。则既兼美矣。王德肤学于无择。易简三十方。盖特为穷乡僻
原。医药不便之地。一时救急而设。非可通于久远。而语于能医者流也。是以不免于容易苟简。其有以来施卢之
攻也宜。且加疟痢之证。病源不一。治法自殊。世有执无痰不成疟。无积不成痢之说。而概用一药者。或验于甲。
而不验于乙。人但咎其药之不灵。而孰知由其辨之不明哉。数见病疟者。对证根据施氏用药。又数见病者。对证根据
严氏用药。证各不同。无不应手愈。信夫对证之明。而处方之当者。其效如此。德肤局以四兽断下二药。岂可不
笑也耶。德肤以来。增补其书者凡三。曰孙。曰施。曰卢。豫章徐若虚昔以进士贡儒。而工于医。又取四易简而
五之。名曰易简归一。其论益微密。其方益该备。施卢且当避席。而况王若孙乎。虽然。微密非易也。该备非简
也。非易非简。而犹曰易简。盖不忘其初。吾取其有功于愈疾。有德于人而已。于书之难易繁简也。夫何计。（
文集）
按医方类聚中所载王氏易简方。与德肤书不同。不知出于何人。其体例亦类录四家而成编。岂徐若虚所着者
欤。山本莱园（允）尝辑为一卷。虽非完璧。使览者易于运用也。
〔夏氏（德懋）卫生十全方〕宋志十三卷 佚
四库全书提要曰。卫生十全方三卷。奇疾方一卷。宋夏德撰。德字子益。其里贯始末未详。是书有唐仲友
原序。云。友人夏子益裒其师传之方。经常简易。用辄得效者。为十卷。并取旧所家藏他方。掇其佳者。为二卷。
附以自着奇疾方一卷。共十三卷。则此书非一人之所着。观其治腰肾疼方。即唐郑相国方。其明证也。今从永乐
大典录出。辑为上中下三卷，虽与原书卷数。十不逮其三四。然诸证方药论说亦已略具其中。如肝胀离魂。眼见
禽虫飞走。及眼赤。浑身
生斑。毛发起如铜铁。鼻中毛长五尺。口鼻腥臭。水流有铁色。虾鱼等证。皆罕见之变怪。而治法甚为平近。盖
本于相传禁方。不主寻常之轨辙。他如奏功散之治产后中风。率皆平正简当。则固非徒矜新异者矣。书录解题。
仅载奇疾方一卷。宋史艺文志所载。则书名卷数。与仲友序并合。其奇疾三十八方。已附见传信适用方中。又散
见本草纲目中。然不可以他书所引。转废其本书。故仍辑为一卷。附之于后。至其孰为师传之十卷。孰为家藏旧
方之二卷。则已不可辨别。故亦合而编之焉。
〔治奇疾方〕书录解题一卷 佚
陈振孙曰。夏子益撰。凡三十八道。皆奇形怪证。世间所未见者。
〔亡名氏中兴备急方〕宋志二卷 佚
按弟坚曰。卫生家宝方。载中兴活血丹。称此方庐山中兴寺僧传。据此。是书亦彼僧所编欤。
〔陈氏（阙名）经验方〕宋志五卷注曰。不知名。佚
赵希弁曰。陈氏经验方五卷。上书林陈先生集。李文懿公壁为之序。
〔赵氏（铸）瘅疟备急方〕宋志一卷 佚
〔黄氏（环）备问方〕宋志一卷 佚
〔王氏（世明）济世万全方〕宋志一卷 佚
〔亡名氏安庆集〕宋志十卷 佚
〔吴氏（彦夔）传信适用方〕宋志一卷 未见
陈振孙曰。传信适用方二卷。称拙庵吴彦夔。淳熙庚子。
四库全书提要曰。传信适用方二卷。不着撰人名氏。宋
史艺文志载此书。亦不云谁作。而别有刘禹锡传信方二卷。考此书每方之下。皆注传自某人。中有引及和剂局
方者。必非禹锡书也。书录解题。有传道适用方二卷。称拙庵吴彦夔淳熙庚子撰。与此本卷秩正同。知此即彦夔
之书。传写讹信为道也。此本由宋椠影写。前后无序跋。所录皆经验之方。中有八味丸问难一条。尤深得制方之
旨。其余各方。虽后人之选用。而采择未精者尚多。未附夏子益治奇疾方三十八道。其书罕见单行之本。明李时
珍本草纲目所载。疑岁从此钞出也。
〔陈氏（ ）手集备急经效方〕宋志一卷 佚
陈振孙曰。陈氏手集方一卷。建安陈 。
〔余氏（纲）选奇方〕书录解题十卷 佚
陈振孙曰。青田余纲尧举撰。
〔选奇方后集〕书录解题十卷 佚
〔杨氏（ ）家藏方〕宋志二十卷 存
自序曰。夫医之为艺，探天地清浊之源。察阴阳消息之机。顺四时之宜。藉百药之功。以治人之疾者也。粤
自神农着金石草木之书。黄帝岐伯撰内经素问。其学盛行而不废。名世之士。若扁鹊和缓。艺成而名立。盖班班可
考。然皆心得其微。取诸左右。砭艾汤熨。变化不测。实未曾为方以诏后之人也。惟伊芳尹论汤液。汉长沙太守张
机仲景引而申之。始有可传之方。盖已末矣。夫疾病之变无穷。而吾之为方有限。欲以有限之方。通无穷之变。
其不附会臆度。缪以毫厘者。鲜矣。是以有经络形证之辨。有增减参伍之法。神而明之祈其人。呜呼。岂以后人
若扁鹊和缓者。不可觊一得于千百年之间。而入之有疾。盖死生于呼吸之际。不得已而有是
也欤。由是言之。后之医。以方为书者。凡有一得之效。举不可废也。余家藏方甚多。皆先和武恭王。及余经用。
与耳目所闻尝验者也。 来当涂。郡事多暇。日发箧出之。以类编次。凡用药相似。而责效不同者备列之。得一
千一百一十一道。盖今之为医者。皆有自尝试之方。深藏箧中。不轻以语人。侥幸一旦之售。以神其术。今余之
所得。多良医之深藏而不语人者也。方将使人家有是书。集天下良医之所长。以待仓卒之用。不亦慈父孝子之心
乎。于是锓木郡斋。以广其传云。淳熙五年三月乙未朔。代郡杨 序。
宋史杨存中传曰。存中子 。签书枢密院事。昭庆军节度使。
陈振孙曰。杨氏方二十卷。枢密杨 子靖以家藏方一千二百十有一首。刻之当涂。世多用之。
按子靖仕履。宋史欠详。今考之钱塘六和塔石刻四十二章经第三十八段。子靖所书。署曰。左朝请郎。尚书
都官员外郎。兼玉牒所检讨官。兼权户部员外郎杨 。崔敦诗。玉堂类稿。有杨 除节度使制。称特授靖海军节
(These are) formulas that Wang Shuo has personally verified and treated. I have copied their dosages, generally to prepare for emergency needs. I consider myself unlearned and insignificant, yet having received your kindness and recognition, I dare not decline. Soon after, scholars and officials also became quite aware of this book. Not regarding it as superficial, visitors seeking advice came in succession. Thus, based on what had already been compiled, I highlighted its outlines and further analyzed and distinguished within it. The general overview is now roughly complete. If it can be adopted, how could I dare not share it with those who value health preservation?
Wang Shuo, newly recovered from illness, holding the title of Chengjie Lang (Military Officer of Accompanying Steps), Supervisor of the Wine Tax Office in Fuyang County, Lin'an Prefecture, recorded this.
Chen Zhensun stated: *Yijian Fang* (Easy-to-Simple Formulas), one volume, was authored by Wang Shuo (courtesy name Defu) from Yongjia. It contains thirty modified formulas, thirty types of prepared herbs, and ten common pill medicines available in markets, intended as preparation for sudden applications. This book circulated widely in the world.
Liu Chenweng said: Since *Yijian Fang* became popular, the "Four Great Formulas" were abandoned. Down to various collected formulas such as *San Yin Bai Yi Fang*, they too were abandoned. Even the *Ju Fang* (Bureau Formulas) were abandoned. This is akin to how, once *Zhongyong* (The Doctrine of the Mean) and *Daxue* (The Great Learning) became prominent, the commentaries and interpretations of other classics were abandoned; even the *Shi* (Book of Songs), *Shu* (Book of Documents), *Yi* (Book of Changes), and *Chunqiu* (Spring and Autumn Annals) were abandoned. Therefore, *Yijian Fang* is the gathering place of famous physicians of recent times. The Four Books are the *Yijian Fang* of our Confucian scholars. (From Xuxi Jichao Ji'An Ji)
Yang Shiying said: Regarding *Yijian Fang Lun*, countless lives have been saved before and after. Scholars of recent times often judge it using the standards of the *Spring and Autumn Annals*, saying, "*Yijian Fang* also has faults." Consequently, works like *Zengguang Yijian Fang* (Expanded Easy-to-Simple Formulas) and *Xu Yijian Fang* (Continued Easy-to-Simple Formulas) appeared, borrowing the great names of the ancients to assert their own subjective theories. Alas! What did Mr. Wang owe to people? I believe *Yijian Fang Lun* serves as a guide for later learners, similar in discussion to *Sishi Zhiyao* (Essentials of Four Seasons Treatment); there exists an internal standard of judgment. Moreover, Mr. Wang revised his dosages multiple times in his later years. Just as solar and lunar eclipses do not diminish the brightness of the sun and moon, these revisions do not detract from the work's value. As for those who nitpick and criticize excessively, perhaps public opinion does not support them.
[Anonymous Corrected and Annotated *Yijian Fang Lun*], One Volume, Extant.
Inscription states: This book is a genuine transmitted original text, further corrected, differing greatly from copies bought in markets. Over twenty passages were supplemented to fill gaps, such as the discussion on Jiangqi Tang (Qi-Descending Decoction) addressing Qi disorders. The discussions frequently cite herbs from the *Ju Fang* but do not list the formulas; these are now annotated below, totaling over thirty formulas, such as Xiao Xuming Tang (Minor Continuation of Life Decoction). If a formula name is mentioned in the discussion but appears in another section, it is not re-annotated, such as Baizhu Jiu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Wine) or Shu Fu Tang (Atractylodes and Aconite Decoction). Market pills are not included. For treatment and preparation methods, those wishing to prepare them themselves must refer to the *Ju Fang*. These methods are now fully included without error or omission, truly comprehensive. With this book at home, upon encountering illness, one glance reveals everything clearly. The printing is small-sized with clean characters, convenient for carrying during land or water travel, making it exceptionally perfect. Collectors should exercise their own discernment.
[Sun's (Zhi) Revised *Yijian Fang Lun*] (Recorded as *Zengsun Yijian Fang* or *Zengpin Yijian Fang* in *Danliao Fang*), Lost.
Lu Zuchang said: I observe that Sun Zhining's revision of *Yijian Fang* builds upon Wang Shuo, sharpening an old sword; yet adding concise sections pushes past Li Zijian, digging a new pit. If one sees this but does not sheathe the sword and fill the pit, the harm to others will be endless.
[Lu's (Zuchang) Continued *Yijian Fang Lun*], Five Volumes, Extant.
Preface states: Ancient sages explained profound truths, illustrating the difficulty of medicine, saying: The louse is a louse, a type of insect, distinct in form, causing itching, with light harm. It dislikes light and prefers darkness, avoids cold and seeks warmth, sucks skin and bites blood, seeking mates to reproduce. Originally unknown in origin or species, it first annoys people; scratching yields only one. When it thrives, it clusters in clothing seams and hairlines, impossible to count or comb away. On the body, not exceeding shoulders; on shoulders, not dropping below the neck. Its form and nature seem unchanged, its habits fixed. Yet why does color variation cause such different reactions? Black lice decline when exposed to Veratrum nigrum; white lice perish near Mercury. Observing this, any skilled physician, when diagnosing, should treat pure syndromes with clarity and precision, like a child answering a teacher; for complex syndromes, prescriptions should be all-encompassing, like a scholar solving a combined essay topic. Also, a herbal merchant had a seventeen-year-old son, recently crowned, suffering from head lice. The father used Mercury to make a hair tie to repel them. After ten days, lice remained. His complexion withered, spirit declined. He complained of cold head. The father suspected dietary craving caused the ailment, changed doctors, treated it as Spleen deficiency due to overthinking, with no effect. The father fasted for Daoist rituals. One day, seeing his emaciated son, he asked the reason and confessed everything. The Daoist examined the cold head and realized it was Mercury poisoning. Smiling gently, he said: No medicine can cure this; only I have a method. I will make two silver rods, size of nasal passages, each 2.4 cun long, corresponding to the 24 Solar Terms. The tops must be flat. I will attend tomorrow morning. The family believed him. The Daoist arrived as promised, took the silver rods, chanted incantations several times, inserted them into the boy's nostrils, bowed, and said: Retreat for now, I will return at dusk. Slowly removing the rods, he laughed loudly, picking out over ten drops of Mercury with his fingernails, showing them to the family, taking nothing, leaving cheerfully despite挽留. The son recovered. The father then read the *Shennong Bencao Jing* and learned Mercury's nature: entering flesh causes joint contraction; entering brain erodes it completely. The Daoist used silver rods to extract Mercury, knowing Mercury corrodes silver. All actions were designed to mystify his technique and strengthen the patient's faith. From this, we see a good physician must be knowledgeable, broad-minded, value life, disdain wealth, and prevent hazards in medication. Otherwise, one cannot master medicine. How can one ignore this difficulty and take *Yijian Fang* as a teacher, borrowing methods for livelihood? Gentlemen who respect life, wishing to use *Yijian Fang*, are advised to consult corrective texts. Use if appropriate, take if suitable, avoiding the deep warning that "disease may not kill, but medicine kills many."
Note: Lu Zuchang was from Yongjia, pseudonym Dijng Laoren. In the book, he claims to have suffered a strange illness in youth, leading to his interest in medical theory. Mr. Chen Wuzhe, a good physician in our hometown, always discussed with him upon meeting. Thus, Lu Zuchang lived after the Shaoxing era. This book corrects Wang Shuo and Sun Zhining's works meticulously, criticizing them severely. It is not merely a continuation, making the title puzzling. Checking *Danliao Fang*, it cites this book as *Yijian Fang Jiumiu* (Correcting Errors in Yijian Fang). Thus, the preface's mention of "consulting corrections" refers to this work. Previously reading Anonymous's *Cohuai Ji*, Medical Section, found *Yijian Fang Jiumiu*. Likely later editors merged it with Shi Fa's book, changing the old title and adding "Later Collection."
[Shi's (Fa) Continued *Yijian Fang Lun*], Six Volumes, Extant.
Inscription states: Wang Defu composed *Yijian Fang*, largely selecting from *San Yin Fang* and adding modifications from other formulas. Today, scholars cherish it, believing no book surpasses it for quick and essential treatment. However, some lack careful proofreading, resulting in minor flaws amidst major merits. Having known Defu since youth, not for personal gain, but because human life is at stake, I cannot remain silent. Thus, I highlight these points. Do I enjoy arguing? Shi Fa, courtesy name Zhengqing, from Yongjia, wrote this.
Postscript states: Physicians write books to leave words for the world, but pulse principles are subtle and hard to explain quickly. One must clearly indicate deficiency/excess and cold/heat syndromes so people can follow easily. Wang's formula, named *Yijian*, is favored by scholars for convenience. However, it fails to distinguish deficiency/excess and cold/heat. Calling it simple might be too simple. This is why I continued the discussion. My humble views may be criticized by later generations. Written respectfully in Gui Tang study, mid-May, Guimao year of Chunxi.
Monk Jihong said: Shi Fa's *Continued Yijian Fang Lun* mentions Sansheng Yin (Three Lives Decoction). Wang Shuo stated it treats stroke with unconsciousness, phlegm obstructing qi, throat sounds, regardless of external wind-cold or internal emotional injury, whether pulses are deep/fixed or floating/prosperous. This misleads many learners. One must know that for stroke, cold-strike, damp-strike, or Qi-strike with deep pulses, it can be used with modifications. But if pulses are floating/prosperous, they are likely floating, large, and rapid, indicating stroke with heat. How can one administer heating agents like Aconite and Typhonium? Doing so adds fire to fire. First use Xixian San (Saliva-Expelling Powder) to remove phlegm slightly. Once revived, use Modified Xiao Xuming Tang to disperse. This is correct. Modern physicians, learning mostly from *Yijian Fang*, see stroke, fail to distinguish cold/heat, and rashly give Sansheng Yin. If ineffective, switch to Sanjian Tang (Three Builders Decoction). If still ineffective, resort to Heixin Dan (Black Tin Pill), hoping for luck, sometimes harming people. This stems from Wang Shuo. Also, Summerheat stroke causes choking and unconsciousness, with weak/slow pulses. Unaware practitioners using Sansheng Yin bring disaster swiftly. Be cautious. This is Shi Fa's view. Jihong read *Yiyu*, which states stroke with non-large pulses is not heat, but wind. Also, Qi stagnation and Phlegm accumulation often show deep pulses, so floating without heat or deep without excess exist. This explains Wang's uncritical use of Sansheng Yin. It is not entirely wrong. But if pulses are floating/rapid with heat signs, isn't it harmful? Wang's claim "regardless of external/internal cause" is especially erroneous. Shi Fa's critique is valid, though his pulse differentiation is not detailed enough, and his attack on Wang sometimes lacks logic. Thus, I say masters criticizing *Yijian Fang* have biases, focusing only on herbs, ignoring Yin/Yang of organs and constitution thickness. Who can judge fairly? (From *Danliao Fang*)
[Xu's (Ruoxu) *Yijian Guiyi*], Lost.
Wu Cheng's Preface states: Among recent medical formulas, only Chen Wuzhe's discussions have solid foundations, though his herbs are often ineffective. Yan Zili borrowed his discussions and added his own effective herbs, achieving both beauty. Wang Defu studied under Chen Wuzhe. His *Yijian Fang* (30 formulas) was set for remote areas with poor medical access for emergency use, not for long-term application or expert physicians. Hence, it invites criticism for being too simple, leading to attacks by Shi and Lu. Adding Malaria and Dysentery, whose origins differ, require different treatments. Some insist "No Phlegm, No Malaria; No Accumulation, No Dysentery," using one drug for all. It works for A but not B. People blame the drug, not realizing the diagnosis was unclear. I've seen malaria patients cured by following Shi's formulas according to syndrome, and others cured by Yan's formulas. Syndromes differed, results succeeded. Clearly, accurate syndrome differentiation and proper prescription yield such effects. Defu limiting treatment to Sibao Yin and Xia Er Yao is laughable. Since Defu, three have expanded the book: Sun, Shi, Lu. Xu Ruoxu of Yuzhang, a Jinshi scholar skilled in medicine, took four *Yijian Fang* versions and made five, naming it *Yijian Guiyi* (Returning to Simplicity). Discussions are more precise, formulas more comprehensive. Shi and Lu should step aside, let alone Wang and Sun. Although precise is not easy, comprehensive is not simple. Yet calling it *Yijian* honors its origin. I value its merit in curing disease and benefiting people, not its complexity. (From Collected Works)
Note: The *Yijian Fang* in *Yifang Leiju* differs from Defu's book, author unknown. Its style resembles compiling four families, possibly Xu Ruoxu's work. Yamamoto Rai'en compiled it into one volume, not complete but easier to use.
[Xia's (Demao) *Weisheng Shiquan Fang*], Song Catalog 13 Volumes, Lost.
Siku Quanshu Summary states: *Weisheng Shiquan Fang* 3 volumes, *Qiji Fang* 1 volume, authored by Xia De of Song. Courtesy name Ziyi, biography unknown. The book has an original preface by Tang Zhongyou, stating: Friend Xia Ziyi collected his master's formulas, simple and effective, 10 volumes. Added best from family collection, 2 volumes. Attached his own *Qiji Fang*, 1 volume. Total 13 volumes. Thus, not authored by one person. Treating lower back/kidney pain uses Tang Zheng Xiangguo's formula, clear evidence. Now extracted from *Yongle Dadian*, compiled into upper/middle/lower 3 volumes. Though less than 30-40% of original, symptoms/herbs/discussions are present. E.g., Liver distension with soul loss seeing birds/insects, red eyes, body spots, hair turning copper/iron, nose hair 5 chi long, foul breath, iron-colored fluid, shrimp/fish syndromes—rare anomalies treated with mild methods, likely from secret traditions, not standard paths. Others like Zigong San treating postpartum stroke are orthodox and simple, not just novel. *Zhichai Shulu Jieti* only lists *Qiji Fang* 1 vol. *Song Shi Yiwenzhi* matches Tang's preface. The 38 rare disease formulas are attached to *Chuanshi Shi Yong Fang* and scattered in *Bencao Gangmu*. Cannot discard the original book due to citations. Thus, compiled into 1 volume appended at end. Cannot distinguish master's 10 vols from family's 2 vols, so combined.
*[Treating Rare Diseases]*, Book Record 1 Volume, Lost.
Chen Zhensun said: Authored by Xia Ziyi. 38 cases, all bizarre syndromes unseen in the world.
[Anonymous *Zhongxing Beijifang*], Song Catalog 2 Volumes, Lost.
Note: Di Jian says: *Weisheng Jiabao Fang* records *Zhongxing Huoxue Dan*, claiming transmission from monk of Lushan Zhongxing Temple. Thus, this book may also be compiled by that monk.
[Chen's (Anonymous) *Jingyan Fang*], Song Catalog 5 Volumes, Note: Name unknown. Lost.
Zhao Xibian said: Chen's *Jingyan Fang* 5 volumes, inscribed in Lin Chensheng's Collection, preface by Li Wenli Gong Bi.
[Zhao's (Zhu) *Dan Nue Beijifang*], Song Catalog 1 Volume, Lost.
[Huang's (Huan) *Beiwenfang*], Song Catalog 1 Volume, Lost.
[Wang's (Shiming) *Jishi Wanquan Fang*], Song Catalog 1 Volume, Lost.
[Anonymous *Anqing Ji*], Song Catalog 10 Volumes, Lost.
[Wu's (Yankui) *Chuanshi Shi Yong Fang*], Song Catalog 1 Volume, Not Seen.
Chen Zhensun said: *Chuanshi Shi Yong Fang* 2 volumes, attributed to Zhuo'an Wu Yankui, Gengzi year of Chunxi.
Siku Quanshu Summary states: *Chuanshi Shi Yong Fang* 2 volumes, author unnamed. *Song Shi Yiwenzhi* lists it without author. Liu Yuxi's *Chuanshi Fang* 2 volumes exists. Checking this book, each formula notes transmission from someone, citing *Heji Ju Fang*, proving it's not Yuxi's. *Zhichai Shulu Jieti* lists *Chuandao Shi Yong Fang* 2 volumes by Zhuo'an Wu Yankui, Gengzi Chunxi, matching this volume count. Thus, this is Yankui's book, with "Dao" mistaken for "Shi" in transcription. This copy is shadow-written from Song block print, lacking prefaces/postscripts. Records empirical formulas. Includes one question on Bawei Wan, deeply understanding formula creation. Other formulas selected by later generations are often imprecise. Does not include Xia Ziyi's 38 rare disease formulas. Rare single edition. Ming Li Shizhen's *Bencao Gangmu* likely copied from this.
[Chen's ( ) *Shouji Beijijingxiao Fang*], Song Catalog 1 Volume, Lost.
Chen Zhensun said: Chen's Hand-Collected Formula 1 volume, Jian'an Chen .
[Yu's (Gang) *Xuanqifang*], Book Record 10 Volumes, Lost.
Chen Zhensun said: Authored by Yu Gang Yaoju from Qingtian.
*[Xuanqifang Later Collection]*, Book Record 10 Volumes, Lost.
[Yang's ( ) *Jiacang Fang*], Song Catalog 20 Volumes, Extant.
Self-Preface states: Medicine explores the source of heaven/earth turbidity, observes Yin/Yang changes, follows four seasons, uses hundred herbs to treat diseases. Since Shennong wrote on metals/stones/plants, Huangdi/Qibo wrote *Neijing Suwen*, studies flourished. Famous figures like Bian Que/Huan Cao achieved fame through skill, verifiable in history. They grasped subtleties, used acupuncture/moxa/hot compresses unpredictably, rarely leaving formulas for posterity. Only Yi Yin discussed decoctions; Han Chancellor Zhang Ji (Zhongjing) expanded them, creating transmittable formulas. Disease variations are infinite, formulas finite. Using finite formulas for infinite variations leads to errors unless flexible. Thus, distinctions in meridians/syndromes and modification methods are needed. Divine understanding depends on the person. Alas! Can later generations match Bian Que/Huan Cao? Illness brings death/life in breaths; thus, formulas are necessary. Hence, any physician leaving formulas with even slight efficacy should not be discarded. My family collection is vast, from Prince He Wu Gong and my own experience/tests. Arriving in Dangtu, with free time, I sorted them daily. Similar herbs with different effects listed together, obtaining 1,111 formulas. Modern physicians hide tested formulas, fearing exposure, hoping for sudden success to mystify skills. My collection includes these hidden gems. May every household have this book, gathering top physicians' strengths for emergencies, like a loving father/son's heart. Carved in county office to spread widely. March 1st, Yewei year, Chunxi 5, Preface by Yang of Dai Commandery.
*Song Shi Biography of Yang Cunzhong*: Cunzhong's son , Official of Secretariat Affairs, Military Commissioner of Zhaoqing Army.
Chen Zhensun said: Yang's Formulas 20 volumes. Military Commissioner Yang Zijing carved 1,211 family formulas in Dangtu, widely used.
Note: Zijing's official career details are sparse in *Song Shi*. Checking Qiantang Liuhe Pagoda stone inscription *Chapter 38 of Forty-Two Chapters Sutra*, written by Zijing, titled: Left Chaoqing Lang, External Official of Ministry of Personnel, Editor of Jade Genealogy, Acting External Official of Ministry of Revenue, Yang . Cui Dunshi's *Yutang Leigao* has appointment decree for Yang as Military Commissioner, granting Jinghai Army Commissioner...