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Jitui Dongzhu (a high-quality type of Atractylodis Rhizoma) is cleaned by removing the rhizome head and washing. A layer of white cloth is laid at the bottom of the steamer. New yellow soil is crushed to the size of a finger, spread on the cloth as an intermediate layer, and covered with another layer of cloth. [The original text appears fragmented here; context suggests steaming over soil to mitigate its acrid and drying nature.]

Atractylodis Rhizoma slices are thoroughly moistened with decoction prepared from lotus leaves, wrapped externally in lotus leaves, and steamed for the time it takes to burn three incense sticks. After taking out, they are dried in the sun. This process of moistening, steaming, and drying is repeated.

Dafen Gancao (a high-quality type of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) has its rough skin scraped off, is slightly pounded, coated with honey, and roasted until dry. The coating and roasting are repeated until the honey penetrates completely. It is then sliced for medicinal use.

In autumn, Tongbian (children's urine) is collected. For each vat, seven qian of Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) is added. Sangtiao (mulberry branches) are used to stir and clarify the mixture. The clear liquid on top is poured off, and the sediment at the bottom is removed. This is repeated two or three times. [The subsequent text contains disjointed phrases like "white frost rises" and "ji, sheng da," which seem to belong to other unrelated procedures or are corrupted.]

Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, one jin), soaked in hot water nine times; Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, four liang); Xiaomai Fen (Tritici Vulgaris Farina, six liang); Liaocao juice (pressed from Polygoni Avicularis Herba); Yazao decoction (from Gleditsiae Sinensis Spina). These ingredients are mashed into cakes and spread on bamboo sieves to dry. [Note: Phrases like "Jiuyao Fa. Yu jiu" appear disconnected, possibly referring to storage or specific usage.]

Small bamboo tubes with nodes at both ends are selected, their green skin is scraped off, and a small hole is dug at the node. The hole is filled with Gancao powder and sealed with asphalt. In winter, these are placed inside a manure pit. [This description is highly specific and unusual, likely representing a folk preparation method.]

On the sixth day of the sixth lunar month, or the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, or on a Yin day during the Sanfu period, Liaocao (Polygoni Avicularis Herba, three liang), Qinghao (Artemisiae Annuae Herba), and Cang'er (Xanthii Fructus, six liang each) are collected and pressed for juice. [The following paragraphs regarding hair, black beans, etc., appear to be separate fragments of different preparation methods listed together.]

Hair is soaked in ash lye for one day, taken out, washed clean, and placed in a vat with plenty of water. It is stirred with a wooden stick, and the surface material is skimmed off repeatedly. [The description is unclear, possibly referring to processing a specific auxiliary material.]

Heidoudou (Sojae Semen Nigrum, one dou) is soaked in water overnight and rinsed. It is steamed hot, spread evenly, and covered with Hao grass. When a yellow coat (mold/mycelium) forms on the surface, it is taken out and mixed with clean water to adjust moisture. [This describes a traditional fermentation method.]

Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, two jin) is soaked in river water for a week. The floating white layer is gently scraped off with a bamboo knife, and it is stored in a bamboo basket. It is then rinsed with boiling water three or four times... Strong decoction is added and mixed well. [This details the processing method for aged tangerine peel.]

(Treats phlegm-jue stroke: take eight or nine pieces, grind into powder, and take with clear soup for immediate effect. For excessive phlegm, take one piece daily.) Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, four jin), Duanshi (Calcined Alumen, five sheng), thirty bowls of boiling water. Clarify and remove dregs. Soak Banxia for seven days, expose to sun by day and dew by night. Rinse three or four times with well water, soak in water for three days... Drain ten bowls for soaking... Fill with Chenpi... Cover with medicine扣 (lid/container) and place on a heated pit... Wuwei Zi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus, five qian)... Prepare according to the above method.