Here is the first English translation of the centuries-old classic of Chinese Medicine - Chin kuei yao lueh. A literal reading of the title renders the words "Remedies from the Emperor`s gold and jade treasure-house."
The book contains precious and priceless prescriptions for curing various diseases and conditions, for instance, lifesaving procedures for drowning or hanging victims and herbal cures for all manner of food poisoning and for rheumatism, tumors, convulsions, ant other noninfectious dieseases.