附子（一两） 肉桂（一两） 熟地（八两） 枸杞（四两） 山药（四两） 萸肉（四
两） 杜仲（三两） 归身（三两） 菟丝（三两） 鹿胶（三两） 蜜丸
按∶上方主治，凡命门空虚等症，八味丸治之，不愈者，此方神效。见症已详八味丸下。
方自仲景到今，凡充栋矣。而予所经验者采而辑之，不过三十有奇，不且嫌其太简乎？不知予于医也，半
世功夫，搜尽群书主脑，一生阅历，参遍各症根苗。就标求本，据本配方，所配止此，则其所辑亦惟此耳。然
经络脏腑，无病不统于其中；通塞正从，无法不备于其内。则是方虽简，而未始不该也。第天下之理，则由一
而分为万，吾辈之学，须穷流以溯其源。临症者，倘因有此而举目则阴阳虚实，了若日星；动手则补泻寒暄，
应如桴鼓。遂相率而趋于简易之途，而不复于赜处着力，繁处营心，则辟后学一直捷之径，适贻后学以疏陋之
讥，亦非是编所以公世之心也。
Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, 1 liang), Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex, 1 liang), Shudi (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, 8 liang), Gouqi (Lycii Fructus, 4 liang), Shanyao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma, 4 liang), Yurou (Corni Fructus, 4 liang), Duzhong (Eucommiae Cortex, 3 liang), Guishen (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 3 liang), Tusizi (Cuscutae Semen, 3 liang), Lu jiao jiao (Corp. Cervi Pantotrichum Colla, 3 liang), processed into honey pills.
Note: The above formula is indicated for conditions such as emptiness of the Gate of Life (Mingmen). If treatment with the Eight-Ingredient Pill (Bawei Wan) fails to cure, this formula proves miraculously effective. The presenting symptoms have been detailed under the entry for the Eight-Ingredient Pill.
Since Zhang Zhongjing, formularies have filled the shelves. Yet those I have personally experienced and compiled number only slightly more than thirty; would this not be considered too brief? It is unknown that my effort in medicine has spanned half a lifetime, searching through the main themes of numerous books, and my life experience has involved consulting the roots of various diseases. Seeking the root from the branch, and formulating prescriptions based on the root, the formulations I could create are limited to this extent, hence what I have compiled is only this much. However, meridians and zang-fu organs encompass all diseases; methods of unblocking and tonifying, addressing excess and deficiency, are all complete within. Thus, although this collection of formulas is concise, it is by no means incomplete. Indeed, the principles of the world branch from one source into ten thousand manifestations; our study must trace the stream back to its source. In clinical practice, if one can, upon seeing these principles, clearly distinguish yin and yang, deficiency and excess as distinctly as the sun and moon; and upon administering treatment, apply tonification and sedation, cold and heat therapies with the immediacy of a drumstick striking a drum, then everyone will flock towards the path of simplicity, neglecting deep intricacies and complex considerations. This, while opening a direct shortcut for future learners, may inadvertently invite criticism of their superficiality and lack of depth, which contradicts the intention of making this work public.