朕闻皇王治世，抚念为本。法天地之覆载，同日月以照临；行道德而和惨舒，顺寒暄而
知盈缩；上从天意，下契群情，罔惮焦劳，以从人欲，乃朕之愿也！且夫人禀五常，药治百
病。能知疾之可否，究药之征应者，则世之良医也。至如风雨有不节之劳，喜怒致非理之患
，疾由斯作，盖自物情。苟非穷达其源，窥测其奥，徒烦服食以养于寿命，消息可保于长生
矣，自古同，多乖摄治，疾之间起，积之于微。势兆已形，求诸服饵。方既弗善，药何救焉
？书曰∶药不螟眩，厥疾弗瘳。诚哉是言也！且如人安之道，经络如泉。或驰骋性情，乖戾
形
体，莫知伤败，致损寿龄。盖由血脉荣枯，肌肤盛弱，贪其嗜欲，不利机关，及至虚羸，不
防他故。四时逆顺，六气交争，贤者自知，愚者未达。是以圣人广兹仁义，博爱源深。故黄
帝尽岐伯之谈，虢君信越人之术。揆度者，明于切脉；指归者，探乎幽玄。论之，则五音自
和，听之，则八风应律，譬犹影响，无不相从。求妙删繁，备诸方册，讨寻精要，演说无所
不周，诠诂简编，探赜悉闻尽善，莫不考秘密，搜隐微。大矣哉，为学乃至于此耶！则知天
不爱其道，而道处其中；地不爱其宝，而宝舍其内。夫医者，意也。疾生于内，药调于外。
医明其理，药效如神。触类而生，参详变易，精微之道，用意消停。执见庸医，证侯难晓。
朕昔自潜邸，求集名方，异术玄针，皆得其要，兼收得妙方千余首，无非亲验，并有准绳。
贵在救民，去除疾苦。并偏于翰林医官院，各取到经乎家传应效药方，合万余道。令尚药奉
御王怀隐等四人，校勘编类。凡诸论证，并该其中；品药功效，悉载其内。凡候疾之深浅，
先辨虚实，次察表理，然后依方用药，则无不愈也。庶使天高地浓，明王道之化成；春往秋
来，布群黎之大惠。昔炎帝神农氏，长于姜水，始教民播种，以省杀生；尝味百草，区别药
性，救夭伤之命，延老病之生，黔首日用而不知，圣人之至德也。夫医道之难，昔贤犹病。
设使诵而未能解，解而未能别，别而未能明，明而未能尽，穷此之道者，其精勤明智之士欤
！朕尊居亿兆之上，常以百姓为心，念五气之或乖，恐一物之失所，不尽生理，朕甚悯焉！
所
以亲阅方书，俾令撰集，冀溥天之下，各保遐年，同我生民，跻于寿域。今编勒成一百卷，
命曰《太平圣惠方》，仍令雕刻印版，遍施华夷。凡尔生灵，宜知朕意。
朕听闻古代帝王治理天下，以安抚体恤百姓为根本。效法天地覆盖承载万物，如同日月照耀世间；践行道德以调和喜怒情绪，顺应寒暑变化而知晓盈虚规律；上顺天意，下合民心，不畏惧辛劳焦灼，以满足民众需求，这是朕的愿望！况且人禀受五行之性，用药可以治疗百病。能够知晓疾病是否可治，探究药物疗效反应的人，就是世间的良医。至于风雨如有不节制的劳损，喜怒导致非理性的祸患，疾病由此产生，大概源于人的情志物欲。如果不是彻底探究其源头，窥测其中的奥妙，只是烦劳地服用食物来保养寿命，通过调节饮食来保全长生，自古皆同，但大多违背了摄生治疗的道理，疾病间歇发作，积累于细微之处。当病势征兆已经形成，才寻求服用丹药药物。如果方剂不好，药物又怎能救治呢？《尚书》说：“药力不能使人产生眩晕感（指药不对症或力度不够），那个病就不会痊愈。”这话确实正确啊！况且如人安适之道，经络像泉水一样通畅。或者放纵性情，使形体乖戾受损，不知道伤害败坏，以致损害寿命。大概是由于血脉荣枯，肌肤盛弱，贪图嗜欲，不利于关节机关，等到身体虚弱瘦弱时，不能防备其他变故。四季逆顺，六气交争，贤者自己知道，愚者未能通达。因此圣人广泛宣扬仁义，博爱源远流长。所以黄帝穷尽岐伯的谈话，虢国君主相信扁鹊的医术。揆度者，精通切脉；指归者，探求幽深玄妙。论述起来，五音自然和谐；听诊时，八风应和律吕，譬如影随形响随声，没有不相从的。追求精妙删减繁杂，完备于各种书籍，探讨寻求精要，演说无所不周，诠释简编，探求深奥悉闻尽善，无不考察秘密，搜寻隐微。伟大啊，做学问竟然达到这种地步！则知天不吝惜它的道，而道处于其中；地不吝惜它的宝，而宝藏于内部。所谓医者，是意念的运用。疾病生于体内，药物调理于体外。医生明白医理，药效如神。触类旁通，参详变易，精微的道理，用心斟酌停当。固执己见的庸医，对证候难以明了。朕从前在潜邸时，收集名方，异术玄针，都得其要领，兼收得妙方一千多首，无非亲自验证，并有准则。贵在拯救百姓，去除疾苦。并偏于翰林医官院，各取到家传应验有效的药方，合计一万多道。命令尚药奉御王怀隐等四人，校勘编类。凡诸论证，都包含在其中；品评药物功效，全部记载在里面。凡是候察疾病的深浅，先辨别虚实，其次察辨表里，然后依据方剂用药，就没有不痊愈的。希望使天高地厚，彰显王道教化的成就；春去秋来，布施给广大百姓的大恩惠。从前炎帝神农氏，生长在姜水，开始教导百姓播种，以节省杀生；尝味百草，区别药性，救夭折受伤的生命，延长老病者的生存，百姓日用而不知，这是圣人的至高德行。医道的困难，以前的贤者还以此为忧。假使诵读而不能理解，理解而不能辨别，辨别而不能明晓，明晓而不能穷尽，穷究此道的人，大概是精勤明智的人士吧！朕尊贵居于亿万百姓之上，常把百姓放在心上，念及五气或许乖违，担心一物失其所，不尽生理，朕很怜悯他们！所以亲自阅览方书，让他们撰写集结，希望普天之下，各自保全长寿，与我百姓一起，进入寿域。现在编纂成一百卷，命名为《太平圣惠方》，仍令雕刻印版，遍施华夷。所有生灵，应该知道朕的心意。
I have heard that ancient kings governed the world, taking comfort and care for the people as their foundation. They emulated Heaven and Earth in covering and bearing all things, just as the Sun and Moon shine upon the world; they practiced morality to harmonize joy and anger, and followed the changes of cold and heat to understand waxing and waning; they obeyed the will of Heaven above and conformed to the sentiments of the masses below, not fearing toil and anxiety, to fulfill the desires of the people—this is my wish! Moreover, humans are endowed with the Five Constants (Wuchang), and medicines can treat a hundred diseases. Those who can know whether an illness is curable and investigate the efficacy and response of medicines are the good physicians of the world. As for labor caused by unregulated wind and rain, or disasters resulting from irrational anger and joy, illnesses arise from this, stemming from human emotions and desires. If one does not thoroughly explore their source and probe their mysteries, merely troubling oneself with food intake to nourish longevity, and adjusting diet to preserve long life—as was done since ancient times—most would deviate from proper regimens and treatments. Illnesses would arise intermittently, accumulating from trivialities. When the signs of disease have already formed, one seeks remedies through ingestion. If the prescription is not good, how can the medicine save? The Book of Documents says: "If the medicine does not cause dizziness (indicating it is ineffective or mismatched), the disease will not be cured." Indeed, these words are true! Furthermore, the way of human health is such that meridians flow like springs. One may indulge passions, causing the body to become perverse and damaged, unaware of the injury, thereby shortening lifespan. This is due to the flourishing or withering of blood vessels, the robustness or weakness of skin and flesh, greed for sensual desires, and hindrance to joint movements. By the time one becomes emaciated and weak, one cannot guard against other causes. The four seasons follow or violate natural order, and the Six Qi (Six Excesses) contend with each other; the wise know this themselves, while the foolish do not comprehend. Therefore, the sages widely propagated benevolence and righteousness, with deep roots in universal love. Thus, the Yellow Emperor fully understood Qibo's teachings, and the Duke of Guo trusted Bian Que's medical skills. Those who practice *Kuidu* (pulse diagnosis) are clear in palpating pulses; those who grasp the *Zhigui* (principles) probe the profound and mysterious. In discourse, the five tones naturally harmonize; in listening, the eight winds respond to the musical pitches, like shadow following form or echo following sound, nothing fails to comply. Seeking the subtle and discarding the complex, everything is prepared in books; exploring essentials, explanations are comprehensive; interpreting texts, probing depths reveals perfection, leaving no secret unexamined or hidden detail unsought. Great indeed is scholarship reaching such heights! Thus we know that Heaven does not withhold its Dao, but the Dao resides within; Earth does not withhold its treasures, but the treasures are stored inside. Physicians are men of intent. Diseases arise internally, and medicines regulate externally. If the physician understands the principles, the medicinal effect is miraculous. Drawing analogies, analyzing changes, the subtle ways require careful deliberation. Stubborn and mediocre physicians find syndromes difficult to discern. In my past days at the Hidden Residence, I collected famous prescriptions, esoteric techniques, and acupuncture methods, grasping their essentials, and gathered over a thousand excellent prescriptions, all personally verified and possessing standards. The value lies in saving the people and removing suffering. We directed the Academy of Medical Officers to collect family-prescribed effective formulas, totaling over ten thousand. I ordered Wang Huaiyin, Imperial Physician Attendant, and three others to collate and compile them. All discussions on syndromes are included therein; evaluations of medicinal efficacies are fully recorded. Whenever observing the depth of illness, first differentiate deficiency and excess, then examine exterior and interior, and finally apply medication according to the prescription, there will be no case that is not cured. May this make Heaven high and Earth thick, manifesting the transformation of the Kingly Way; as spring goes and autumn comes, distributing great benefits to the common people. In ancient times, Shennong, the Yan Emperor, grew up by the Jiang River, taught people to sow crops to reduce killing, tasted hundreds of herbs to distinguish their properties, saved lives lost to premature death or injury, and extended the lives of the old and sick. The people used them daily without knowing, which is the supreme virtue of a sage. The difficulty of the medical path was even a concern for former sages. Suppose one recites but cannot understand, understands but cannot distinguish, distinguishes but cannot clarify, clarifies but cannot exhaustively master; those who exhaustively study this path must be diligent and wise individuals! I, residing nobly above the millions, always keep the people in my heart, worrying that the Five Qi might deviate, fearing that any thing might be misplaced, and lamenting that natural life is not fully preserved! Therefore, I personally reviewed medical texts, ordering their compilation, hoping that under the vast sky, everyone may preserve long life, joining our people in entering the realm of longevity. Now compiled into one hundred volumes, named *Taiping Shenghui Fang* (Tai Ping Holy Benefit Prescriptions), I command woodblocks to be carved and printed, disseminating them throughout China and foreign lands. All living beings should know my intention.