此书世行久矣，诸家因革不同，今取证类本尤善者为窠模，增以寇氏《衍义》，别本中
方论
有异名者，取其俗称注之目录各条下，俾读者易识。如蚤休云紫河车，假苏云荆芥之类是也
。图像失真者，据所尝见，皆更写之。如竹分淡、苦、堇三种，食盐着古今二法之类是也。
字画谬误，殊关利害。如升斗、疽疸、上下、千十、未末之类，无虑千数；或证以别本，质
以诸书，悉为厘正。疑者阙之，敬俟来哲，仍广其脊行，以便缀缉，庶历久不坏。其间致力
极意，诸所营制，难以具载，不敢一毫苟简，与旧本颇异，故目之曰重修。天下贤士夫以旧
览新，自知矣。
泰和甲子下己酉冬日南至晦明轩谨记。
自古人俞穴针石之法不大传，而后世亦鲜有得其妙者，遂专用汤液、丸粒理疾。至于刳
肠、
剖臆、刮骨、续筋之神奇，以为别术所得，终非神农家事。维圣哲审证以制方，因方而见药
，故方家言盛行，而神农之经不可一朝而舍也。其书大抵源于神农氏。自神农氏而下，名本
草者，固非一家。又有所谓唐本、蜀本者，迄于有宋政和间，天子留意生人，乃命宏儒名医
，诠定诸家之说，为之图绘，使人验其草木根茎、花实之微，与夫玉石、金土、虫鱼、飞走
之状，以辨其药之真赝而易知，为之类例，使人别其物产，风气之殊宜，君、臣、佐、使之
异用，甘、辛、咸、苦、酸之异味，温、凉、寒、热、缓急、有毒、无毒之不同而易见，其
书始大备而加察焉。行于中州者，旧有解人庞氏本，兵烟荡析之余，所存无几，故人罕得恣
窥。今平阳张君魏卿，惜其浸遂湮坠，乃命工刻梓，实因庞氏本，仍附以寇氏《衍义》，比
之旧本益备而加察焉。书成，过余属为序引，余谓人之所甚重者生也，卫生之资，所甚急者
药也，药之考订，使无以乙乱丙，误用妄投之失者，神农家书也。开卷之际，指掌斯见，政
如止水鉴形，洪钟答响，顾安所逃逐其形声哉？养老慈幼之家，固当家置一本，况业医者之
流乎？然其论著，自梁·陶隐居，唐、宋以来诸人备矣。余言其赘乎？世固有无用之学，无
益之书，余特加张君爱物之周，用心之勤，能为是大有益之书，以暨群生，以图永久，非若
世
酉孟秋望日贻溪麻革信之序。
这本书在世间流传已久，各家版本因袭和变革各不相同。现在选取《证类本草》中特别完善的版本作为底本（窠模），增补寇氏的《衍义》，对于其他版本中有不同名称的方论，取其俗称标注在各条目之下，使读者容易识别。例如“蚤休”称为“紫河车”，“假苏”称为“荆芥”之类就是这种情况。图像失真的，根据作者曾经见过的实物，全部重新绘制。例如竹分为淡竹、苦竹、堇竹三种，食盐记载古今两种炮制方法之类就是这种情况。字画谬误，关系重大利害。如升斗、疽疸、上下、千十、未末等错误，大约有上千处；有的参照其他版本，有的请教各种书籍，全部加以校正。有疑问的地方暂时空缺，恭敬地等待后来的智者来补充，同时加宽书脊以便装订，希望长久保存不损坏。其中致力极意，各种制作安排，难以详尽记载，不敢有一丝一毫的苟且简化，与旧本颇有不同，所以称之为“重修”。天下的贤士大夫以旧版对照新版，自然知道了。
泰和甲子年下己酉日冬至晦日，在晦明轩谨慎记录。
自古以来，古人俞穴针石的方法没有广泛流传，后代也很少有人得其妙处，于是专门使用汤液、丸粒来治疗疾病。至于剖肠、剖腹、刮骨、续筋的神奇医术，被认为是其他流派所得，终究不是神农家（医药）的事情。只有圣哲之人审察病症来制定方剂，依据方剂来显现药物，所以方家言论盛行，而神农的经典不能有一天被舍弃。这本书大致源于神农氏。自神农氏以下，名为本草的，本来就不是一家。又有所谓的唐本、蜀本，直到宋代政和年间，天子关注百姓生命，于是命令博学儒者和名医，审定各家学说，为之绘图，使人验证草木根茎、花实的细微之处，以及玉石、金土、虫鱼、飞禽走兽的形状，以辨别药物的真伪而易于知晓，为之分类条例，使人区别物产、风气的差异适宜，君臣佐使的不同用途，甘辛咸苦酸的不同味道，温凉寒热、缓急、有毒无毒的不同而易于看见，这本书才开始大大完备并更加详察。在中州流行的，旧有解人庞氏本，经过兵乱破坏之后，所存无几，所以人们很少能随意窥探。现在平阳张君魏卿，可惜它逐渐湮没坠落，于是命工匠刻印梓行，实际上依据庞氏本，仍附上寇氏的《衍义》，比起旧本更加完备并更加详察。书成后，经过我这里嘱托我为序言，我认为人所非常重视的是生命，保养生命的资料，所急需的是药物，药物的考订，使没有乙混淆丙，误用妄投的失误，这是神农家的书。打开书卷之际，指掌之间就能看见，正如止水照形，洪钟回应响声，哪里能逃避追逐其形声呢？养老慈幼的家庭，本来应当家家置备一本，何况是从事医疗行业的人呢？然而它的论述著作，自梁代陶隐居，唐代、宋代以来诸人已很完备了。我的话多余吗？世上本来有无用的学问，无益的书，我特别推崇张君爱惜万物的周全，用心的勤奋，能为此大有益处的书，普及众生，谋求永久，不像世上那些……
酉年孟秋望日，贻溪麻革信之序。
This book has been in circulation for a long time, and various schools have different revisions and changes. Now, the most excellent version of *Zhenglei Bencao* is selected as the model (base text), supplemented with Kou Shi's *Yanyi*. For prescriptions and theories in other versions that have different names, their common names are annotated under each entry to facilitate reader recognition. For example, "Zaoxiu" is referred to as "Ziheche," and "Jasu" as "Jingjie." Images that have lost accuracy are redrawn based on what the author has personally seen. For instance, bamboo is divided into three types: Danzhu, Kuzhu, and Jinzhu; salt includes two methods from ancient and modern times. Errors in characters and strokes are of significant consequence. There are no less than a thousand such errors, including those involving sheng/dou, ju/dan, shang/xia, qian/shi, wei/mo, etc.; these are verified against other versions and consulted with various books, and all are corrected. Doubtful items are left blank, respectfully awaiting future scholars to supplement them. The spine is widened to facilitate binding, hoping it will last long without damage. The efforts and intricate preparations involved are too numerous to record fully; not a single detail was neglected or simplified, making it quite different from the old version, hence titled "Revised." Scholars throughout the world, comparing the old with the new, will naturally understand.
Recorded cautiously at Hui Ming Xuan on the day of Winter Solstice, the last day of the Jiyou year in the Jiazi cycle of Taihe.
Since ancient times, the methods of acupuncture and stone therapy at acupoints have not been widely transmitted, and few in later generations have mastered their subtleties. Thus, decoctions (Tangye) and pills (Wanli) became the primary means of treating diseases. Miraculous techniques such as evisceration, opening the chest, scraping bones, and reconnecting tendons were considered skills of other schools and ultimately not part of the Shennong school's domain. Only sages carefully diagnose conditions to formulate prescriptions, and through prescriptions, reveal the properties of herbs. Consequently, discussions by prescription experts flourished, yet the classics of Shennong could never be abandoned for even a day. This book generally originates from Shennong. Since Shennong, there have been many works on Materia Medica (Bencao), not limited to one school. There were also so-called Tang Bencao and Shu Bencao. Until the Zhengde era of the Song Dynasty, when the Emperor paid close attention to the lives of the people, he ordered learned Confucians and famous physicians to review and determine the theories of various schools, creating illustrations to help people verify the minute details of roots, stems, flowers, and fruits of plants, as well as the appearances of stones, metals, earth, insects, fish, birds, and beasts, thereby distinguishing genuine medicines from counterfeits easily. Classification examples were established to help distinguish differences in geographical origins and climatic influences, the distinct roles of Sovereign (Jun), Minister (Chen), Assistant (Zuo), and Envoy (Shi) in prescriptions, the different flavors of sweet, pungent, sour, bitter, and salty, and the variations in warming, cooling, cold, hot, mild, urgent, toxic, and non-toxic properties, making them easy to see. The book thus became greatly complete and more detailed. In the Central Plains, the old version by Pang Shi of Xieman existed, but after being scattered by war and fire, very little remained, so few people could freely consult it. Now, Mr. Zhang Weiqing of Pingyang, pitying its gradual obscurity, commissioned craftsmen to carve and print woodblocks. It is indeed based on Pang Shi's version, still attaching Kou Shi's *Yanyi*, making it more complete and detailed than the old version. Upon completion, I was asked to write a preface. I said that what people value most is life; the resources for maintaining health are urgently needed, and among them, medicine is crucial. The verification of medicines prevents confusion between B and C, avoiding errors and reckless administration; this is the work of the Shennong school. Opening the book, everything is visible at a glance, just as still water reflects shapes and a large bell responds to sound; how can one escape perceiving forms and sounds? Families that care for the elderly and nurture the young should certainly keep a copy, let alone those engaged in the medical profession. However, its theoretical writings have already been thoroughly covered by Tao Hongjing of the Liang Dynasty and various figures from the Tang and Song dynasties. Is my speech superfluous? There are indeed useless studies and unprofitable books in the world. I specifically highlight Mr. Zhang's thorough love for all things and his diligent heart, enabling him to create this highly beneficial book for all living beings, aiming for permanence, unlike those...
Preface by Ma Ge, courtesy name Xin Zhi, from Yixi, on the full moon day of the first month of autumn in the You year.