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Ancient people were simple and honest, with fewer disturbances from the Seven Emotions (joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and fright), but more cases of stagnation caused by external contraction of Wind, Cold, Summer-heat, and Dampness. Therefore, Xianfang Huoming Yin (Immortal Recipe for Activating Life Decoction) was established to attack and disperse stagnant swellings. Those who took this medicine and saw effects accounted for eight or nine out of ten, because their Five Viscera were not deficient. Today's people indulge excessively in sensory pleasures, suffering greatly from emotional turmoil. Their internal organs are invariably injured. Whenever encountering such sores, if they have taken this medicine, the sore will certainly fail to rise (i.e., pus cannot be discharged or the wound fails to heal), and the Spleen and Stomach will inevitably be damaged again. If the sore fails to rise and the Spleen and Stomach are ruined, how can the patient survive? At this point, one must leave it to destiny. Current treatment methods, regardless of the beginning or end, root or branch, first solidify the Spleen, then administer drugs that promote expulsion of toxins. They believe that once the root is established, the way arises, and no disease is incurable. I observe this situation and hope my colleagues will examine it carefully.

First Precept: When patients of all ages and from both rich and poor families invite a doctor for consultation, the doctor should go without hesitation. One must not delay or show disdain; going when intended but failing to do so is not approachable. Regardless of whether the medical fee is heavy, light, present, or absent, one should strive to treat everyone equally. Naturally, the vitality of life will increase daily, and one must not harm one's conscience.

Second Precept: When examining women, widows, nuns, and monks, one must wait for an attendant to be present before entering the room for diagnosis. If there is no companion nearby, one must not examine alone to avoid any impropriety. One should also inspect sincerely; even regarding one's own wife, one must not discuss the condition, due to the privacy of the inner chambers.

Third Precept: One must not deceive the patient's family by taking precious items such as pearls and amber under the pretext of sending them home for herbal preparation, thereby substituting fake for real. If such materials are truly needed, instruct the patient to prepare them themselves. If the medication proves ineffective, one will not face suspicion or slander. Nor should one praise the quality of the family's goods. All such actions are unworthy of a gentleman.

Fourth Precept: A physician must not carry medicines while climbing mountains, nor carry wine for leisurely outings, nor leave the post for even a moment. For anyone arriving with illness, one must personally examine them, carefully prescribe medications, and write out prescriptions based on classical texts. One must not fabricate prescriptions to avoid being questioned or refuted by others.

Fifth Precept: When prostitutes or those involved in illicit relationships seek medical attention, one must maintain personal integrity and treat them as one would daughters of respectable families. One must not act frivolously to gain improper benefits. After the examination, return immediately. For poor families, the medical fee may be returned. After seeing the patient and returning, provide only the medication; do not visit again to avoid retribution for lewd conduct.