Kampo medicines are sometimes described as “natural and safe.” Plant-based.Gentle on the body.Slowly effective […]
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Water feels very close in Japan. Vending machines.Convenience stores.Drugstores.Supermarkets.Train station kio
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When I got married,my mother prepared a tomesode, mourning kimono, and houmongi for me. At the time,I knew alm
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Stiff shoulders.Lower back pain.Tired legs after a long walk. In Japan,many people use pain relief patches. At
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As people grow older,their medicines often increase little by little. Blood pressure.Blood sugar.Sleep.Pain. E
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When catching a cold,something warm often appears in Japan before medicine does. Rice porridge with pickled pl
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