Travel, changes of seasons and quick changes in weather often can bring certain illnesses, discharging, or other discomforts to our health. Before modern medications, the Japanese as well as many other ancient cultures had the wisdom to use natural plants, herbs, seaweeds, etc. to make traditional home remedies. These natural elixirs were used to correct imbalances and arrest various illnesses without the harsh side-effects and havoc that drugs can have on our immune system.