Introducing yourself to first-time visitors. ______
Skin that brightens your face can only be produced if you are happy in mind and body.
To prevent the condition from worsening, I would especially recommend that people with sensitive skin have it checked.
I I suffered from atopic dermatitis caused by cosmetics , and I was suffering mentally and physically every day.
After that, I worked in product development at a major cosmetics company, and learned why my skin had become rough.
I also learned about the petroleum system in cosmetics. I'm confused... I'm confused when I see the surprising irritating and ineffective ingredients in organic and additive-free cosmetics...
High-quality skincare that's also good for the environment. Utilizing the ancient wisdom of coexisting with nature, and incorporating modern wisdom, let's create FRMA! From Ancient Times To Now the first one is cosmetics ♪
For a brighter look and a brighter life. FRMA cosmetics are a tool to help you live a happy life . This blog will explore hints for living each day in a happy mood .
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Drug wholesaler
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During the Edo period, drug wholesalers were merchant organizations that played an important role in the distribution of pharmaceuticals. Using both official and unofficial routes, they procured a variety of drugs from both within Japan and overseas and controlled their distribution.
It is said that drug wholesalers were formed spontaneously around the Kanbun to Genroku period (1661-1703 ) , and in 1715 the shogunate officially recognized 24 drug wholesalers in Edo, and the Honmachi Drug Wholesaler Association was officially founded.
In Edo, drug dealers gathered around Nihonbashi Honcho 3-chome, making it the center of pharmaceutical trading in the Kanto region!
Records show that during the Meiji period, there were more than 40 drug stores, large and small, operating in Toyama City alone.
In Edo, there was a monopoly , and from 1724 onwards, direct receipt of Chinese and Japanese medicines shipped to Edo was limited to only 24 drug wholesalers in Honmachi.
The authority to inspect drugs was also given to the Pharmaceutical Wholesalers Association, who were allowed to trade on the condition that they collect a fee.
They also controlled distribution , and by monopolizing the distribution of drugs, they gained a dominant influence over drug prices.
The official route was to purchase from wholesalers in Osaka: The official route established by the shogunate was to purchase from 124 drug wholesalers (drug brokerage associations) in Doshomachi, Osaka.
Inspection at the Wayaku Kaisho: Established in 1722, the Wayaku Kaisho inspected and scrutinized all medicinal herbs imported from within Japan and overseas.
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The store is full of small drawers.
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A pharmacy similar to what we would call a Chinese herbal medicine pharmacy today. In Europe, there were rows of bottles and jars, but most of the Chinese herbal medicines were dried and stored in drawers.
Apparently, they also sold ready-made, inexpensive medicines on their porches.
There was one drug wholesaler per town! There were apparently over 250 in the whole of Edo.
Various medicinal ingredients are combined depending on the purpose and used as compresses or decoctions. They were mixed based on a doctor's prescription, or prepared in store after explaining the patient's condition. Samurai families had secret medicines passed down in their families, and sometimes they would just buy the ingredients.
In addition to prescription drugs, there are over 1,500 types of ready-made medicines sold, including eye drops, ointments, and oral medications.
"Tohachigomon" and "Jozai" are also medicines and are pills. Seirogan and Kyumeigan, which are still available today, are also pills. What is different from today is that sugar was also sold as medicine.
Apparently, at the time, it was said to increase nutritional value. Perhaps it was because it caused blood sugar levels to rise?
I think this is because sugar was an imported product and was very expensive and valuable until the mid-Edo period, during the Kansei era.
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Mainly what was left
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These are all things that are still around today! Recently, Chinese medicine has been receiving more and more attention.
licorice Daylily |
Dried licorice root, used as a cough and stomach remedy |
Dried ginger |
Dried ginger. Fresh ginger is called "shokyo" and is used to stimulate appetite. |
sugar |
In particular, in the early Edo period, sugar was treated as a medicine and was used as a tonic for women and children. |
Uruyus |
It's a detox medicine. The product name is inspired by the Netherlands, and is apparently a combination of the kanji character for "sky." |
Rhubarb |
Dried rhubarb root. Used as a stomach and intestinal remedy and laxative. |
Sanyaku (Japanese yam) |
Dried yam skin. Used as a nutritious food. |
Peony |
Dried peony root. Used as a pain reliever and for menstrual irregularities. |
Apricot kernel |
Dried apricot seeds: used as a throat medicine and cough suppressant |
Jitsubosan |
It was prescribed as a medicinal drug for women and was effective against headaches and dizziness. |
Chouji |
Dried buds of the clove tree. Used to strengthen the stomach and as a feminine remedy. |
