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How an 1,800-year-old herbal mix heals the gut

An ancient Chinese medicine might ease side effects of cancer treatments.

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Callaway, E. How an 1,800-year-old herbal mix heals the gut. Nature (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/news.2010.417

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