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Tokishakuyakusan vs. vitamin B12 for the loss of smell

In this randomized controlled trial in Japanese adults, the herbal medicine tokishakuyakusan and vitamin B12 were equally effective for improving postinfectious olfactory dysfunction (loss of smell).

A traditional Japanese herbal medicine for allergic rhinitis symptoms

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