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The *Loulu* (Cirsii Japonici Caulis et Folium) used by current physicians is actually *Feilian* (Cardui Thunbergii Caulis). *Feilian*, also known as *Loulu*, has seedlings resembling *Kufu* (likely a local name for a composite herb), roots resembling *Niubang* (Arctii Fructus), and those with cottony heads are the correct ones; the root is harvested. Currently, the *Loulu* used in Fujian has stems like sesame oil plants, growing six or seven cun high. In late autumn, it withers and turns black like lacquer, and the seedlings are harvested. The *Bencao* (Compendium of Materia Medica) has a separate entry, which precisely refers to

The *Zhe Kui* (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) mentioned in the *Bencao* have not been carefully examined. Currently, *Zhe Kui* is very abundant in the South, with black skin and red flesh, resembling *Heshouwu* (Polygoni Multiflori Radix Praeparata). When cut open, the internal texture is red and white like *Binglang* (Arecae Semen), with red juice like ochre. Southerners use it to dye leather for making boots, and people in the Minling region call it *Yuliang*. What is cited in the annotation of *Yuyuliang* (Mittae Limonitum) in the *Bencao* is this substance.

There are currently two types of *Shilongrui* (Ranunculi Ternati Herba). The aquatic type has smooth leaves with rounded tips, while the terrestrial type has hairy leaves with sharp tips. For medicinal use, the aquatic type is employed; the terrestrial type is also considered

Hemp seeds (*Mazi*) imported from the East Sea are the largest, the size of lotus seeds. They originate from Zheluo Island, followed by those from Shangjun and Beidi. Those the size of soybeans are also good; others are inferior materials. When using them, the shells must be removed. The method is: take hemp seeds wrapped in silk cloth, soak them in boiling water, wait until the water cools, then suspend them in a well, ensuring they do not touch the water. The next day, dry them in the sun at noon, place them on a new tile, and gently rub them so that the shells detach completely. Winnow to obtain the kernels, each grain remaining intact.

Prime Minister Cui’s moxibustion method for treating consumptive diseases is recorded in the *Waitai Miyao* (Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold for Emergencies), *Cui Xiang Jiachuan Fang* (Family Prescriptions of Prime Minister Cui), and *Wang Baochen Jingyan Fang* (Experienced Prescriptions of Wang Baochen), but all contain errors and inaccuracies. Only the stone inscription in Piling Commandery is the most detailed. I cross-referenced various editions to compile this book, which is far more comprehensive than ancient prescriptions. Treating patients according to this method has never failed, often resulting in cure after a single application of moxibustion. While I was in Yicheng, suffering from chronic illness leading to physical weakness and emaciation, I recovered using this method.

All sentient beings receive their qi from the Five Elements. If health preservation violates natural principles, one will suffer from the Six Diseases. As recorded in classics such as the *Qihuang Guangji* and *Wei You Jiujing*, attacking pathogens and applying moxibustion simultaneously demonstrates the efficacy of this technique. *Guzheng* disease (bone-steaming consumption), also known as *Chuanshen* (transmitting corpse), *Fulian* (repeated connection), or *Wugu* (innocent victim). In men, the root lies in *Pi Qi* (accumulated qi masses); in women, it lies in blood and qi. Regardless of age, many contract this disease. Among infants and children, transmission causes even greater suffering. Its manifestations include: dry and erect hair, either clustered or scattered; abdominal masses; or small nodules on both sides of the back of the head, sometimes up to five or six. There may be night sweats during sleep, dreams of intercourse with ghosts. Although vision remains clear, limbs are weak, accompanied by rebellious qi and poor appetite, gradually leading to severe emaciation. Even if prolonged, it ultimately ends in exhaustion of essence and qi. Previously, when I served as Sima of Luozhou, I cured thirteen people through thirty days of moxibustion, with over two hundred cases healed in total. As for狸骨 (fox bone) and 獭肝 (otter liver), these are merely hearsay from the past; remedies involving gold teeth or copper noses rarely show efficacy. None compare to this prescription. It supports critical conditions and saves urgent cases, not just targeting bone-steaming alone. Additionally, it treats qi disorders, wind disorders, miasma, fatigue, pathogenic factors, and accumulations, covering a wide range of symptoms. The number of people saved by moxibustion cannot be fully listed; here is only a general outline. Fearing that transmission might lead to errors and mislead future generations, I have now provided detailed illustrations of shapes and forms, hoping readers can easily understand and disseminate it widely. Relying slightly on family archives, without time to consult famous doctors or seek superior medicines, restoring souls and returning spirits—what difficulty could there be? When encountering such diseases, how can one neglect treatment?