Lost 8th century Japanese medical text by Buddhist monk found
Enlarge / Meditating priest, 15th century. Possibly the blind Chinese priest Jianzhen (Ganjin in Japanese; 688-763). Heritage Images/Getty Images The practice of herbal medicine in Japan is known as Kampo, and these treatments are often prescribed alongside Western medicines (and covered by the national health system). The first person to teach traditional Chinese medicine in …
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