Jin Gui Yao Lue

Jin Gui Yao Lue, also known as the "Essentials from the Golden Cabinet," is a foundational traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) text written by Yuan Hua in the 3rd century CE. It offers comprehensive insights into diagnosis and treatment of various illnesses using herbal medicine, acupuncture, and body balancing techniques. The text emphasizes the importance of understanding the body's internal harmony and the flow of qi (vital energy). It remains highly influential in TCM for its systematic approach and detailed herbal formulas, forming a basis for centuries of herbal practice and clinical understanding within Chinese medicine.