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  • A herbal compress at the Center of Excellence in Applied Thai Traditional Medicine Research (CEATMR) at Thammasat University in Pathum Thani, shot by CNN on location on Nov 25, 2024.
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    Herbal compresses have been used for thousands of years. Researchers in Thailand are exploring the science behind them
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