Article for Soap, Perfumery & Cosmetics Asia
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It might seem strange that an article on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) should be written by a scientist living and working in England. The confidence of western people is low, when it comes to using Chinese plants and formulae. However, there are so many wonderful blends that are beneficial for the skin, both internally and used externally, that it is about time that more effort was spent evaluating this ancient tried and tested system of herbal medicine.
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