Product Summary
It is a simple herbal medicine composed only of “peony drug” and “licorice root”. It is used widely as a medicine for pain relief.
It is prescribed in the medicine book of China · Han Dynasty called “Theory of Wound Cold”, it is known for its immediate effect from long ago. “Shikara drug licorice hot water” is often used for pain accompanied by sudden muscle cramps, it is known as a chewing medicine. It is also used for acute lumbago and abdominal pain. In addition, it is also widely used for pain accompanying cramps in internal organs muscles, and it is also applied to stomach pain, colic pain during strokes of gallstones / urolithiasis, menstrual pain and the like.
Recently, it is said to be useful for measures against muscle cramps, such as people with cirrhosis or people undergoing dialysis due to renal failure.
Efficacy / effectiveness
Pain accompanied by sudden muscle cramps, muscle / joint pain, stomach pain, abdominal pain
Dosing / Administration
- Normally, adults should take 7.5g per day, divided into 2 to 3 doses, with water or lukewarm water before or between meals. The dosage may be adjusted depending on age, body weight, and symptoms. Since this medication is to be taken only when symptoms are present, please consult your doctor or pharmacist once your symptoms improve. Always follow the dosage instructions provided by your doctor.
- If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if the next scheduled dose is within approximately 2 hours, skip the missed dose and take the next one as directed. Do not take two doses at once.
- If you accidentally take more than the prescribed amount, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
- Do not stop taking the medication on your own without your doctor’s instructions.
Internal capacity
- 2.5 g x 42 sachets
- 2.5 g x 189 sachets
Precautions / Side Effects
Please be sure to tell your doctor or pharmacist before using.
- You have experienced allergic reactions such as itching or rashes to medications or food in the past.
- You have conditions such as aldosteronism, hypokalemia, or myopathy.
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You are taking other medications or supplements (as interactions may enhance or weaken the effects of each, please also be cautious of over-the-counter medicines and certain foods you may be using).
The main reported side effects include rash, redness, itching, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
If you notice any of these symptoms, please consult your doctor or pharmacist.
In rare cases, the following symptoms may occur, which could be early signs of serious side effects indicated in brackets [ ].
If you experience any of the following, stop using the medication immediately and seek medical attention:
- Dry cough, shortness of breath, fever, difficulty breathing [interstitial pneumonia]
- Decreased urine output, swelling of the face or limbs, heaviness in the eyelids, stiffness in the hands [pseudoaldosteronism]
- Palpitations, shortness of breath, fatigue, dizziness [congestive heart failure, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia]
- Fatigue with muscle weakness in the limbs, muscle cramps or spasms, numbness in hands or feet, muscle pain [myopathy, rhabdomyolysis]
- Fatigue, yellowing of the skin or the whites of the eyes [liver dysfunction]
Ingredients
7.5g of this product contains 2.5g of mixed herbal dried extract in the following ratio.
- Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP) Glycyrrhiza 6.0g
- JP Peony 6.0g
Additives: JP magnesium stearate, JP lactose hydrate
