蝉蜕 凡使∶先去嘴、足，汤浸润，洗去泥土，却曝干，微炒过，任用之。
白僵蚕 凡使 要白色条直者，先去丝、嘴，微炒过方用。或有只生用者，各依本方。
原蚕蛾 凡使∶去翅、足，微炒过，方入药用。蚕砂亦用炒。
虾蟆 凡使∶先以酥涂，或酒浸，慢火中反复炙，令焦黄为度，或烧灰存性用。他有炮
制，各依本方。
蛇蜕 凡使∶先须炙过方可用，或烧成灰，入药用。各依本方炮制。
乌蛇、白花蛇 凡使∶先以酒浸三日夜，慢火上反复炙，令黄赤干燥，去皮，骨，取肉
入药用。
地龙 凡使∶先搓去土，微炒过方用。
蜈蚣 凡使∶先要炙过，方可入药用。
斑蝥 凡使∶先去足、翼，用糯米同炒熟，方可入药用，生即吐泻人。
天浆子 凡使∶须微炒过用之。
蜣螂 凡使∶先去头、翅、足，炙过用之。
五灵脂 凡使∶先以酒研飞，炼，淘去沙石，晒干，方入药用。
果菜部
草豆蔻 凡使∶须去皮，取仁，焙干用。或只和皮
灰中炮熟，去皮用亦得。
陈皮、青皮 凡使∶先以汤浸，磨去瓤，曝干，麸炒入药用。或急用，只焙干亦得。
乌梅 凡使∶先洗，捶，去核，取肉，微炒过用之。
木瓜 凡使∶先去瓤并硬子，锉碎，焙干，入药用。
杏仁、桃仁 凡使∶先以汤浸，去皮、尖及双仁者，控干，用面炒，令黄赤色为度。
胡桃 凡使∶去壳，以汤浸，去皮，却研，入药用之。
韭子 凡使∶先须微炒过用之，亦有生用者。
胡麻 即黑油麻也。凡使∶先炒过用，或九蒸九曝用亦得。
黑豆、赤小豆、大豆黄卷、麦 、神曲、白扁豆、绿豆等 凡使∶并用炒过，方入药用
凡有修合，依法炮制，分两无亏，胜也。
Cicada Slough (Chan Tui): When used, first remove the mouthparts and legs, soak in hot water, wash away the soil, dry in the sun, stir-fry slightly, and then it is ready for use.
White Stiff Silkworm (Bai Jiang Can): When used, select those that are white and straight; first remove the silk attachments and mouthparts, stir-fry slightly before use. Some may be used raw; follow the specific prescription accordingly.
Original Silkworm Moth (Yuan Can E): When used, remove wings and legs, stir-fry slightly, and then use for medicine. Silkworm feces (Can Sha) should also be used after stir-frying.
Toad (Xia Ma): When used, first coat with butter or soak in wine, roast slowly over low heat repeatedly until scorched yellow, or burn to ash while preserving its medicinal properties. Other processing methods should follow the specific prescription.
Snake Slough (She Tui): When used, must be roasted before use, or burned to ash for medicinal use. Processing should follow the specific prescription.
Zaocys (Wu She) and Deinagkistrodon (Bai Hua She): When used, first soak in wine for three days and nights, roast slowly over low heat repeatedly until yellow-red and dry, remove skin and bones, take the meat for medicinal use.
Earthworm (Di Long): When used, first rub off the soil, stir-fry slightly before use.
Centipede (Wu Gong): When used, must be roasted before entering medicine.
Mylabris (Ban Mao): When used, first remove legs and wings, stir-fry with glutinous rice until cooked before use; if used raw, it causes vomiting and diarrhea.
Tian Jiang Zi: When used, must be stir-fried slightly before use.
Scarabaeus (Qiang Lang): When used, first remove head, wings, and legs, roast before use.
Wu Ling Zhi: When used, first grind with wine, refine, wash away sand and stones, dry in the sun, and then use for medicine.
Fruits and Vegetables Section
Grain of Paradise Seed (Cao Dou Kou): When used, must remove the peel, take the kernel, bake until dry for use. Alternatively, it may be processed in ash until cooked, remove peel, and use.
Chen Pi (Aged Tangerine Peel) and Qing Pi (Green Tangerine Peel): When used, first soak in hot water, rub off the pith, dry in the sun, stir-fry with bran for medicinal use. If urgent, baking until dry is also acceptable.
Wu Mei (Dark Plum): When used, first wash, crush, remove the pit, take the flesh, stir-fry slightly before use.
Chaenomelis Fructus (Mu Gua): When used, first remove the pith and hard seeds, chop into pieces, bake until dry, and use for medicine.
Apricot Kernel (Xing Ren) and Peach Kernel (Tao Ren): When used, first soak in hot water, remove skin, tips, and double kernels, drain, stir-fry with flour until yellow-red.
Walnut (Hu Tao): When used, remove the shell, soak in hot water, remove the skin, then grind for medicinal use.
Allium Tuberosum Seed (Jiu Zi): When used, must be stir-fried slightly before use; some may be used raw.
Sesamum Indicum (Hu Ma), i.e., Black Sesame: When used, stir-fry before use; alternatively, it may undergo nine steaming and nine drying cycles.
Black Bean (Hei Dou), Adzuki Bean (Chi Xiao Dou), Soybean Sprout (Da Dou Huang Juan), Wheat Malt (Mai Ya), Medicated Leaven (Shen Qu), White Hyacinth Bean (Bai Bian Dou), Mung Bean (Lu Dou), etc.: When used, all must be stir-fried before entering medicine.
In all compounding, processing must be done according to regulations, ensuring no loss in weight, which constitutes proper preparation.