Honso’s GMP pharmaceutical facilities in Japan offer unrivaled high standards, from selection of the highest grade materials to perfection of proprietary processing techniques that ensure maximum quality, efficacy and safety.  Every lot of the Honso^® Kampo product is routinely tested by its Quality Control Department.  They are tested for heavy metals, purity, and microbial content to eliminate any contaminant.  Most important of all, Honso tests the levels of key chemical constituents of at least two marker herbs by HPLC for quality control on every formula.  This is carried out from the blending of the raw herbs to the end product according to the Ministry’s pharmaceutical standards.  This is the most rigorous way to maintain consistency of quality from batch to batch each time.

In year 2002, Honso USA revealed its professional Kampo herbal formulas to licensed healthcare professionals. These products have been used by Japanese physicians under prescription for many decades. The formulations introduced are the most popular ones, including sho-saiko-to (H09), which is undergoing clinical phase II trials under two IND's from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The pharmaceutical grade quality, unique packaging, strong research and the exclusivity for licensed practitioners make this product line a right choice for all healthcare specialties.

Japanese Kampo is a unique approach to the ancient art of Chinese medicine. Most of the Kampo formulas were adopted from classical Chinese medicine of the Han Dynasty.  Rather than modifying formulas as in TCM, the Japanese Kampo tradition uses fixed and precise combinations of herbs in standardized amounts according to the classical literature of Chinese medicine.  Extensive modern scientific research in Japan has validated the efficacy of Kampo formulas.  Since 1967, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (the same central government body as the US FDA that regulates pharmaceutical manufacturers) has approved 148 Kampo formulas for coverage and reimbursement in the national health insurance plan.  Every approved formula produced by different manufacturers is composed of exactly the same ingredients under the Ministry’s standardization methodology.  Today, fully 75% of Japanese physicians prescribe Kampo formulas.

At Honso, we take science and quality as seriously as you do. We share your interest in having the highest quality Oriental herbal formulas available and we take your concerns about safety and purity very seriously. With 30 years experience in serving the Japanese medical community with premium-quality Kampo products, Honso is making a long-term commitment to complementary and alternative medicine practitioners in the world.

Honso® CardioShen, a modified version of Cardiotonic Pill (CP), is manufactured by Tasly Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., one of the top five pharmaceutical companies in China certified with GMP and Australia TGA. Tasly uses one of the first in the promising new dosage form, dripping pill. This form is easily absorbed with a higher bioavailability and rapid biological activity, especially crucial for cardiovascular conditions.

Kanion® TCM Softgels are manufactured by Kanion Pharmaceutical, Co., Ltd. in GMP-certified, highly controlled and scientifically sound facilities, with an annual capacity of 1.5 billion tablets, 170 million softgel capsules, 1.2 billion capsules, and 1,000 tons of granules. This softgel dosage form ensures improved bioavailability, quick absorption rate, high content of active ingredients, and high patient compliance.

Honso® Kampo Granules (Classical Chinese Herbal Formulas) manufactured by Honso Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. GMP-certified in Nagoya, Japan are easy-to-use, standardized, and highly effective formulas. Each lot is routinely tested for key herbal constituents, heavy metals, purity and microbial content under requirements of Ministry of Health & Welfare. The finished herbal formula is then scrutinized further to measure at least two active constituents quantitatively by HPLC to ensure consistency.

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