Drinks containing Korean ginseng, chameleon plant -- or "dokudami" -- and other substances used in herbal medicine are rapidly gaining acceptance, not only with health-conscious consumers but also with their pets.
At the end of May, Coca-Cola Japan Ltd. launched a blended tea called Karada Meguricha, or body circulation tea. It blends orange peel, Korean ginseng and six other herbs with oolong tea.
"Sales have risen to 1.3 times as much as projected," a Coca-Cola public relations official said.