The "Compendium of Materia Medica" is a comprehensive Chinese herbal medicine text written by Li Shizhen during the Ming Dynasty. It catalogs over 1,800 medicinal substances, including plants, minerals, and animal products, detailing their properties, uses, and preparation methods. This influential work serves as a foundational reference for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners. It emphasizes the importance of natural remedies and their applications in promoting health and treating diseases, reflecting the holistic approach of TCM in understanding the human body and its relationship with nature.