Kampo
System of Chinese medicine in Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Kanpo (disambiguation).
Kampo or Kanpō medicine (漢方医学, Kanpō igaku), often known simply as Kanpō (漢方, Chinese medicine), is the study of traditional Chinese medicine in Japan following its introduction, beginning in the 7th century.[1] It was adapted and modified to suit Japanese culture and traditions. Traditional Japanese medicine uses most of the Chinese methods, including acupuncture, moxibustion, traditional Chinese herbology, and traditional food therapy.
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Kanji | 漢方医学 | ||||
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Traditional Chinese | 日本漢方醫學 | ||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 日本汉方医学 | ||||||||||
Literal meaning | "Han [Chinese] medicine in Japan" | ||||||||||
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