 In 1976, 82 kampo medicines were approved by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.Currently, 148 "kampo" medicines are approved for reimbursement.The 14th edition of the "Japanese Pharmacopoeia" (JP) (日本薬局方 Nihon yakkyokuhō) lists 165 herbal ingredients that are approved to be used in "kampo" remedies.