惟以引经药。陪以致乳岩横 。成功不救。瘰 恶核。溃久成怯。全不悔引经之药误。反妄言白疽百人。百可致
泉乡。夫红痈乃阳实之证。气血热而毒滞。白疽乃阴虚之证。气血寒而毒凝。二者以开腠里为要。腠里开。红痈
解毒止痛即消。白疽解寒化凝立愈。若凭经而失证治者。药之对经。而实背证也。世之患阴疽而毙命者。岂乏人
乎。如以阴虚阳实。别治痈疽。无究证之语确矣。余曾祖留心此道。以临危救治之方。大患初起立消之药。一一
笔之于书。为传家珍宝。余幼读之。与世诸书。诸法迥别。历证四十余年。临危者救之。初起者消之。疼痛痒极
者止之。溃烂不堪者敛之。百治百灵。万无一失。因思痈疽凭经并治。久遍天下。分别阴阳尔治。惟余一家。且
余之治。止于村境。若遍通邑。分身无术。偶闻枉死。无不痛惜。特以祖遗之秘。自己临证。并药到病愈之方。
精制药石之法。和盘托出。尽登是集。并序而梓之。以质诸世之留心救人者。根据方修合。根据法修制。根据证用药。
庶免枉死。使天下后世。知痈疽果无死证云尔。时乾隆五年。岁在庚申。仲春朔日。林屋王维德洪绪氏书。
〔外科证治全生后集〕三卷 存
〔顾氏(澄)疡医大全〕四十卷 存
自序曰。澄生逢尧舜之世。身为太平之民。每念圣天子宵旰勤劳。惟恐四海臣民。有纤芥之苦。御极之始。
即下诏征方。汇辑御纂医宗金鉴。颁发中外。使穷乡僻壤。凡有疾痛。皆得检方施治。沉 立起。而各省上宪。
又复仰体圣慈。每岁自捐清俸。开设药局。以济贫病。其爱民如子。可调至周极备矣。澄本一介布衣。赋性迂拙。
圣贤之书。读而未竟。业医自赡。碌碌无闻。因思身体发肤。受之父母。安居乐业。悉出皇仁。而君父之恩。无
由报称。是以诊视之暇。不惮精神劳悴。搜括古今名医确论。首标内经义旨。宣明脉法元微。详分经络穴道。汇
集内景证形。上自巅顶。下至涌泉,凡涉外证者。绘图立说。按证立方。诸如汤火刀伤。刑杖跌扑。兽伤虫咬。
误吞药石毒物。五绝解救之法。自今古成方之外。又益以先祖宁华公先父青岩公家藏经验诸方。别类分门。计四
十卷。名之曰疡医大全。俾患者咸知疡必有名。医必有法。按图施治。经络分明。初起期其必消。已成必其易溃。
已溃速其易敛。使人间无破漏之危。更可免酿瘫之患。况所备诸方。悉俱养正驱邪。调卫和荣。虽云小
道。利济匪轻。斯书纂辑。阅三十寒暑。因囊囊空悬。未获授梓。今缘两淮同人。慨为捐资。始付枣梨。以成此
志。爰述缀辑原委。弁之简端。以见成之尤非偶然云。乾隆二十五年。岁次庚辰孟夏。静斋顾澄练江书。
〔冯氏(兆张)外科精要〕未见
按上见于锦囊秘录。
Only by using guiding herbs (herbs that guide other medicines to specific meridians), one causes the spread of Ru Yan (breast cancer/malignant tumor) and results in an incurable state. For Luo Li (scrofula/cervical lymphadenitis) and E He (subcutaneous nodules), prolonged ulceration leads to deficiency of healthy Qi. Patients do not regret the error of using guiding herbs, but instead recklessly claim that Bai Ju (a type of yin abscess characterized by cold and coagulation) is fatal for all hundred patients. Hong Yong (red carbuncle/abscess) is a syndrome of Yang excess, where Qi and Blood are hot and toxins stagnate; Bai Ju is a syndrome of Yin deficiency, where Qi and Blood are cold and toxins coagulate. The key to treating both lies in opening the Cou Li (pores and interstitial spaces). Once the Cou Li are opened, Hong Yong dissipates as toxins are resolved and pain is relieved; Bai Ju heals immediately as cold is dispersed and coagulation resolves. If one relies solely on meridian theory while neglecting syndrome differentiation, although the drugs may correspond to the meridians, they actually contradict the actual syndrome. Are there not many people in the world who die from Yin Ju? To distinguish the treatment of carbuncles and ulcers based on Yin deficiency and Yang excess, without investigating the specific manifestations, is indeed accurate. My great-grandfather paid close attention to this field, recording emergency rescue formulas and medications that could eliminate major illnesses at their onset in books, which became family treasures. I read them in my youth and found their methods vastly different from those in other contemporary books and practices. Over forty years of clinical verification, I have rescued those in critical condition, eliminated lesions at their onset, stopped severe pain and itching, and promoted healing of unbearable ulcerations. It has been effective in every case, with no failures. Thus, I reflect that the method of treating carbuncles and ulcers based on meridians has been prevalent worldwide for a long time, whereas distinguishing and treating based on Yin and Yang is unique to my family. Moreover, my practice was limited to my village; if it were to extend to the entire town, I would be unable to manage it alone. Hearing of unjust deaths, I feel deep sorrow. Therefore, I have publicly disclosed the secret handed down from my ancestors, the clinically verified formulas that cure diseases upon administration, and the refined methods of preparing medicinal materials, compiling them entirely into this collection. I have added a preface and had them printed, offering them to scholars and practitioners concerned with saving lives. By following the formulas for compounding, adhering to the methods for preparation, and prescribing according to syndromes, one might avoid unjust deaths, allowing future generations to know that carbuncles and ulcers indeed do not necessarily have fatal outcomes. Written by Wang Weide, styled Hongxu, of Linwu, in the first day of the second month of the Gengshen year, the fifth year of Qianlong.
*Waike Zhengzhi Quansheng Houji* (Supplement to the Complete Treatise on Surgical Syndromes), 3 volumes. Extant.
*Gu Shi (Cheng) Yangyi Daquan* (Complete Collection of Surgeons' Knowledge by Gu Cheng), 40 volumes. Extant.
Preface: I, Gu Cheng, was born in an era like that of Yao and Shun, living as a citizen of peace. I often contemplate that His Majesty the Emperor labors day and night, fearing that even a tiny hardship might afflict the subjects of the four seas. At the beginning of his reign, he issued an edict to collect medical prescriptions, compiled the Imperially Commissioned *Yizong Jinjian* (Golden Mirror of Medical Tradition), and distributed it throughout the empire, so that people in remote villages suffering from illness could consult prescriptions for treatment, causing chronic ailments to rise and recover quickly. Governors of various provinces, further embodying the Emperor's benevolence, annually donated their clean salaries to establish medicine bureaus to relieve poor and sick patients. Their love for the people, like children, can be considered extremely thorough. I, Gu Cheng, am merely a commoner, naturally slow-witted, having studied the books of sages incompletely, practicing medicine to support myself, remaining obscure and unnoticed. Reflecting that body and hair are received from parents, and peaceful life stems from imperial grace, yet being unable to repay the kindness of the Sovereign-Father, I spared no mental fatigue during intervals between consultations. I searched through the definitive theories of famous physicians past and present, first highlighting the principles of the *Neijing* (Inner Canon), elucidating the subtleties of pulse diagnosis, detailing meridians and acupoints, and compiling internal organ states and external symptom forms. From the crown of the head to the Yongquan (KI-1) point, covering all external conditions, I created illustrations and explanations, formulated prescriptions according to syndromes. This includes treatments for burns, scalds, knife wounds, beatings and falls, animal bites, insect stings, accidental ingestion of toxic substances, and methods for rescuing from five types of apparent death. Beyond ancient and modern established formulas, I added experiential prescriptions from the family collections of my ancestor Ninghua Gong and my father Qingyan Gong. Categorized and classified, totaling forty volumes, I named it *Yangyi Daquan* (Complete Collection of Surgeons' Knowledge), so that patients know every surgical disease has a name, and every doctor has a method. Treating according to diagrams clarifies meridians. Early-stage lesions are expected to resolve completely; formed lesions are expected to drain easily; drained lesions are expected to heal quickly, preventing dangerous ruptures and avoiding complications such as paralysis. Furthermore, all prepared formulas nourish healthy Qi and expel pathogens, harmonizing Wei (Defensive) and Ying (Nutritive) energies. Though considered a minor art, its benefit to humanity is significant. This compilation took thirty years. Due to financial constraints, publication was delayed. Now, thanks to the generous donations of colleagues from the Two Huai regions, we finally commissioned the printing, fulfilling this ambition. I thus recount the origins of this compilation at the beginning of the book, showing that its success was not accidental. Written by Gu Cheng, styled Jingzhai, from Lianjiang, in the first month of the Gengchen year, the twenty-fifth year of Qianlong.
*Feng Shi (Zhaozhang) Waike Jingyao* (Essentials of Surgery by Feng Zhaozhang). Not seen.
Note: The above content appears in *Jinnang Milu*.