Product Summary
“Kakkonto” which is often used as a medicine for cold is one of traditional herbal medicine familiar from long ago. Basically it is a medicine that is suitable for people with physical fitness, effective for headaches such as early cold, fever, stiffness behind the neck, cold but sweat does not come out. “Kakkonto” lowers fever by promoting sweating, trying to cure the cold. Even in recent Western medicine basic research, anti – inflammatory effects etc are confirmed. Basically it is a medicine to be used in the acute phase, and it is said that 1 to 2 days after the onset is a guide to use.
“Kakkonto” is widely used not only in colds but also in the early stages of acute diseases such as rhinitis, headache, inflammation and fever.
“Kakkonto” is used when there is no fever, when the nape or back is tense. It is a medicine often prescribed for chronic headache, especially tension type headache and stiff shoulder treatment. “Kakkonto” softens these symptoms by warming the body.
Efficacy / effectiveness
Natural perspiration without head sweating, fever, chills, shoulder stiffness and other physical symptoms of the following diseases.
Inflammatory diseases (conjunctivitis, keratitis, otitis media, tonsillitis, mastitis, lymphadenitis), stiff shoulder stiffness, upper body neuralgia, urticaria
Dosing / Administration
Divide 7.5 g (3 package) per day for adults in two to three times and orally it before meals or between meals.
Internal capacity
- 2.5 g x 42 sachets
- 2.5 g x 189 sachets
Precautions / Side Effects
（１）Be sure to tell your doctor and pharmacist before using any one of the following people.
- I have used all medicine before and it has caused allergic symptoms such as itching and rash.
- There is a disorder in the heart such as angina pectoris and myocardial infarction, or there is a history of it.
- There is hyperthyroidism. I have severe hypertension.
- Pregnant or lactating.
- We are using other medicines (we may strengthen or weaken each other ‘s actions, so please be careful including other general – use medicines and foods in use).
（２）Major side effects include rash, redness, itching, insomnia, hyperhidrosis, tachycardia, how to get excited, anorexia, stomach discomfort, nausea, vomiting, dysuria, etc. are reported.
If you notice such symptoms, please consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Ingredients
7.5g of this product contains 3.75g of mixed herbal dried extract in the following ratio.
- Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP) Kakon 4.0g
- JP Taiso 3.0g
- JP Maou 3.0g
- JP Glycyrrhiza 2.0g
- JP Keihi 2.0g
- JP Peony 2.0g
- JP ginger 2.0g
Additives: JP magnesium stearate, JP lactose hydrate, sucrose fatty acid ester
