古昔哲王御极，天下熙熙焉如登春台，此何由哉？太和融液沦肌理、渐肠肾，其时六气不侵，而灾眚不作，
禀气含生之属，靡不百体坚强，而相愉佚于耄 期颐。中世虐政日逞，上薄天和，而民乃有夭殇疵札，自非诊
脉候治方药，霜露之恙，罔所底止矣！故扁鹊曰∶“越人非能生死人也，此自当生者，越人能使之起耳！”
金溪云林龚君用医术世其家，间行游大梁，值疫甚，合境诸医俯首而出其下。语具洪中丞序中。故尝着《古
今医鉴》，其声在荐绅借甚。已而，阅历益久，术益神。盖几于见垣一方，而搦髓揲荒爪幕浣肠者。已乃纲提
胪列，汇为奇方八卷，自题日《万病回春》。夫春为生物之府，举 行喙息，悉沐艳阳乎大造，而若其性。王者
体天之元，布德广惠，以是天人合，而春意盎然，充溢六合，然非得贤相提衡而调剂之，其于幽崖穷谷亦不能毕
达，而无壅阏。士君子志蕲康济，显则贤相而调元，晦则良医而已疾。盖非敢必之，遇而能必之，仁心之无不遍。
故曰∶“上医医国，其次及人。”兹按龚君所撰次，与其功施大梁，固国医也。
今天子方垂悯黎元，而万方喜更生之会。益得龚君之术行，其于春台之化，不大有裨哉？
梓既竣，龚君之姻，对峰周君千里肃匝，属序于余。余喜越人之再兴，而其名不可令芜没而零落也，遂为一言
弁其首，以系他日太史氏录方技者之采。
万历戊子秋月，归安鹿门茅坤撰。
古代圣明的君王统治天下，百姓和乐融融，如同登上春天的高台一般快乐，这是为什么呢？这是因为天地间的太和之气（指阴阳调和、元气充盈的状态）滋润渗透至肌肤纹理，深入肠胃肾脏，那时六气（风、寒、暑、湿、燥、火六种自然气候因素）不能侵袭人体，灾祸也不会发生，所有禀受天地之气而生存的生物，没有不身体强健，并在长寿之年（耄期：八十至九十岁；期颐：一百岁）相互安乐的。
到了中古时期，暴虐的政治日益猖獗，上干天和（违背自然规律），百姓于是出现早夭、残疾和瘟疫疾病，如果不是通过诊脉、观察症状、治疗并服用药物，像霜露引起的疾病，就没有办法停止或治愈！所以扁鹊说：“我越人并不能让人死而复生，这些本来就能活下来的人，我只是能让他们恢复健康罢了！”
金溪云林的龚君（龚廷贤）以医术继承家业，偶尔游历到大梁（今河南开封），正值瘟疫严重流行，全境的其他医生都甘拜下风，承认不如他。详细情况在洪中丞所作的序言中有记载。他曾撰写《古今医鉴》，在士大夫阶层中名声极大。后来，随着阅历越来越深，他的医术更加神奇。几乎达到了能透视墙壁看到另一边的方术境界，以及能够深入骨髓、梳理荒乱、洗涤肠腑的高超技艺。于是，他提纲挈领，条理分明地汇编成奇方八卷，自题为《万病回春》。春天是孕育万物的府库，所有有口鼻呼吸的生物，都沐浴在上天的恩泽中，顺应其本性。王者效法天的元气，广泛布施恩惠，因此天与人和谐统一，春意盎然，充满天地四方，然而如果没有贤能的宰相来权衡调节，那些在幽深悬崖和穷尽山谷中的事物也不能完全通达，而没有阻塞。
士大夫君子立志于救济苍生，显达时就像贤相一样调理国家元气，隐退时则成为良医解除人们的疾苦。这并不是敢保证一定能做到，而是遇到这种情况就能尽力去做，这是仁心无处不在的表现。所以说：“最高明的医生治理国家，其次才医治人。”现在按照龚君所撰写的著作，以及他在大梁施行的功绩，他确实是国家的良医。
当今皇帝正怜悯百姓，万方百姓正欣喜于重获新生的时刻。再加上龚君的医术得以施行，这对于“登春台”般的教化，不是大有裨益吗？
刻印完成后，龚君的姻亲对峰周千里先生恭敬地请求我为此书作序。我高兴于扁鹊那样的神医再次兴起，而且他的名声不可以让它荒芜零落，于是写了一句话放在书首，以便让后世太史氏记录方技之人的时候有所采择。
万历戊子年（1648年）秋季，归安鹿门茅坤撰写。
In ancient times, when wise kings governed the empire, the people were joyful and harmonious, as if ascending a terrace in spring. How did this come about? It was because the Great Harmony (Taihe, referring to the state of balanced Yin and Yang and abundant Yuan Qi) moistened and penetrated into the skin and muscles, seeping into the intestines and kidneys. During that time, the Six Qi (Wind, Cold, Summer Heat, Dampness, Dryness, and Fire—the six natural climatic factors) could not invade the body, and disasters did not arise. All living beings endowed with Qi were strong and healthy, enjoying themselves well into old age (Maoqi: ages 80-90; Qiyi: age 100).
In the middle ages, tyrannical policies prevailed daily, offending the Heavenly Harmony, and the people suffered from premature death, deformities, and epidemics. Unless one diagnosed by palpating the pulse, observed symptoms, treated, and administered herbal medicine, illnesses caused by frost and dew would have no way to cease! Thus, Bian Que said: "I, Yue Ren, cannot make the dead live again; these are cases where recovery was destined, I merely facilitated their return to health!"
Master Gong of Yunlin, Jinxi, inherited his family's medical art. He occasionally traveled to Daliang (modern-day Kaifeng, Henan), where he encountered a severe epidemic. All other physicians in the region submitted to his superior skill. The details are recorded in the preface by Vice Minister Hong. He had previously authored *Gujin Yijian* (Mirror of Medicine Through the Ages), gaining great fame among the scholar-officials. As his experience grew, so did his miraculous medical skills. He seemed to approach the level of seeing through walls or delving into bone marrow, sorting out chaos, and cleansing the bowels. He then organized and listed these methods systematically, compiling them into eight volumes of miraculous prescriptions, titling it *Wanbing Huichun* (Ten Thousand Diseases Return to Spring).
Spring is the repository of life-giving energy. All creatures with breath bathe in the warm sun of Creation, following their nature. A ruler embodies the primal Qi of Heaven, spreading virtue and broad benefits, thereby achieving harmony between Heaven and Humanity. The spirit of Spring fills the universe. However, without a virtuous chancellor to balance and regulate, even matters in deep cliffs and remote valleys could not be fully reached nor unblocked. Scholars and gentlemen aspire to benefit the world: when prominent, they act like virtuous chancellors regulating the primal Qi of the state; when obscure, they become good physicians relieving human suffering. This is not a claim of absolute certainty, but a commitment to act whenever the opportunity arises, reflecting an omnipresent benevolent heart. Hence it is said: "The highest physician treats the state; the next treats the people." Based on Master Gong's writings and his merits in Daliang, he is indeed a national physician.
Today, His Majesty pities the common people, and all directions rejoice in the era of renewal. With the spread of Master Gong's art, will it not greatly contribute to the transformation of "ascending the spring terrace"?
After the printing was completed, Zhou Qianli, known as Duifeng, Master Gong's brother-in-law, respectfully requested me to write a preface. Delighted by the resurgence of masters like Yue Ren (Bian Que) and unwilling to let his name fall into obscurity, I offer these words at the beginning, for future historians recording medical arts to consider.
Written by Mao Kun of Luomen, Gui'an, in the autumn of the Wuzi year of the Wanli reign.