中慢惊为阴痫。
缓纵为痱。
淋为癃。
黄为瘅。
强直为 。
喘嗽为咳逆。
膈气为膏肓。
热死为 。
怔忡为悸。
利为滞下。
脏毒为痢之蛊毒。
肠风为肠滞下血。
咳逆为哕逆。
服金石药为服石。
度者，量也。
渍者，浸也。
和者，调也。
敷者，涂也。
暴者，晒也。
咀者，秤毕细切也。
三两者，今之一两。
三升者，今之一升。
方寸匕者，正方一寸，散子以不落为度。
钱匕者，五铢铜钱上全抄也。
钱五匕者，今五铢钱边五字者，以抄之令不落为度。
半钱匕者，一钱抄取一边。
梧桐子大者，以二大豆准之。
刀圭者，如梧桐子大。
一撮者，四刀圭。
如弹丸，如鸡子者，十梧桐子准之。
一升者，取平升为正。
一把者，二两。
草一束者，三两。
桂一尺者，削去皮半两。
甘草一尺者，二两。
蜜一斤者，有七合。
猪膏一斤者，二升二合。
半夏一升者，洗毕五两。
椒一升者，三两。
吴茱萸一升者，五两。
菟丝子一升者，九两。
子一升者，四两。
蛇床子一升者，三两半。
地肤子一升者，四两。
巴豆以枚计者，去皮心，二分淮豆六枚。
附子、乌头以枚计者，去皮，半两淮二枚。
枳实以枚计者，去穣，二分淮二枚。
枣三枚淮一两。
生姜一累半两。
Zhongman Jingfeng (Moderate and Slow Convulsion) belongs to Yin Xian (Yin Epilepsy).
Flaccidity and paralysis are referred to as Fei (Palsy).
Difficulty in urination is called Long (Strangury/Retention).
Jaundice with heat is called Dan (Jaundice/Damp-Heat).
Stiffness and rigidity are called Jing (Spasm/Tetany).
Wheezing and coughing are called Ke Ni (Cough and Asthma/Rebellious Qi).
Qi stagnation in the diaphragm is referred to as Gaohuang (Disease of the Gaohuang area/Chronic debility).
Death due to excessive heat is called Shijue (Corpse-like fainting/Shi Jue).
Palpitations and anxiety are called Ji (Palpitation/Startle).
Dysentery or diarrhea is called Zhixia (Dysentery/Stagnant Downward Flow).
Zangdu (Visceral Toxin) is a type of dysentery caused by Gu Du (Parasitic Toxin).
Changfeng (Intestinal Wind) refers to bleeding from the intestines due to damp-heat.
Ke Ni (Cough/Asthma) is synonymous with Yue Ni (Hiccup/Rebellious Qi).
Taking mineral drugs is referred to as Fu Shi (Ingestion of Stone Drugs).
"Duo" means to measure or estimate.
"Zi" means to soak or steep.
"He" means to harmonize or mix.
"Fu" means to apply or spread externally.
"Bao" means to dry in the sun (synonymous with Pu).
"Ju" means to weigh the herbs and then finely chop them.
Three liang (taels) correspond to one liang (tael) in modern measurement.
Three sheng (pecks) correspond to one sheng (peck) in modern measurement.
A Fang Cun Bi (Square-Inch Spoon) is square, one inch on each side; for powdered herbs, it is filled until the powder does not fall off.
A Qian Bi (Coin Spoon) is filled using a Wu Zhu copper coin, leveled off so that the powder does not fall.
A Qian Wu Bi (Five-Cash Coin Spoon) uses the edge of a Wu Zhu coin inscribed with "Wu Zhu," filled so that the powder does not fall.
A Ban Qian Bi (Half Coin Spoon) is filled using half of a single coin's capacity.
The size of a Wutong Zi (Sycamore Seed) pill is standardized by comparing it to two Da Dou (Large Beans).
A Dao Gui (Knife Tip Measure) is approximately the size of a Sycamore Seed.
One Cuo (Pinch) equals four Dao Gui.
An object the size of a Dan Wan (Bullet Pill) or Ji Zi (Chicken Egg) is standardized by ten Wutong Zi (Sycamore Seeds).
One Sheng (Peck) is measured by leveling the top of the vessel.
One Ba (Handful) weighs two liang (taels).
One bundle of grass weighs three liang (taels).
One chi (foot) length of Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig), peeled, weighs half a liang (tael).
One chi (foot) length of Gancao (Licorice Root), weighs two liang (taels).
One jin (catty) of Femi (Honey) equals seven ge (liquid measure).
One jin (catty) of Zhigao (Lard/Pig Fat) equals two sheng (pecks) and two ge (liquid measure).
One sheng (peck) of Banxia (Pinellia Tuber), after washing, weighs five liang (taels).
One sheng (peck) of Jiaojiao (Sichuan Pepper), weighs three liang (taels).
One sheng (peck) of Wuzhuyu (Evodia Fruit), weighs five liang (taels).
One sheng (peck) of Tusizi (Dodder Seed), weighs nine liang (taels).
One sheng (peck) of [Seed Name Missing in Text], weighs four liang (taels).
One sheng (peck) of Shechuangzi (Cnidium Fruit), weighs three and a half liang (taels).
One sheng (peck) of Difuzi (Kochia Fruit), weighs four liang (taels).
When counting Badou (Croton Seed) by piece: peel and remove the heart; two Huaidou (Huai Bean) pieces equal six Badou seeds.
When counting Fuzi (Aconite Lateral Root) or Wutou (Aconite Root) by piece: peel; half a liang (tael) of Huaidou equals two pieces of Fuzi or Wutou.
When counting Zhishi (Immature Bitter Orange) by piece: remove the pith; two Huaidou (Huai Bean) pieces equal two Zhishi fruits.
Three Zao (Jujube/Fruit) equal one liang (tael).
One lei (bundle) of Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger) weighs half a liang (tael).