Cornucopia of traditional Japanese medicine, widely popular as Kampo (IMAGE)

Okayama University

Cornucopia of traditional Japanese medicine, widely popular as Kampo

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Kampo can trace its origins to an 8th century Chinese monk, Jianzhen, who brought to Japan wisdom on Buddhism as well as Traditional Chinese Medicine.

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Toshihiko Matsuo from Okayama University

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