Product Summary
Pulses and stomach strength is weak, and various disorders with general malaise and loss of appetite are subject to prescription. It is also used for people with low energy levels and tiredness, gastrointestinal weakness, colds, night sweats, etc. Also, it is used for loss of physical fitness after illness and postpartum, and for anorexia due to summer bloat.
It is also called “Iou-to (医王湯) ” because it is a typical Chinese herbal medicine that replenishes energy.
Efficacy / effectiveness
Digestive function declines and the following symptoms of a weakly ill person with marked fatigue: Summer thinness, post-illness physical strength, tuberculosis, anorexia, stomach drooping, cold, prolapse, hypopnea, pyrow, yarrow, hemiplegia, hyperhidrosis
Dosing / Administration
- In general, for adults, take 7.5 g a day orally in 2 or 3 divided doses with cold or lukewarm water before or between meals. The dosage may be adjusted according to your age, body weight and symptoms. Strictly follow your instructions.
- If you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as possible. However, if the next dose is within two hours, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dosing schedule. You should not take two doses at one time.
- If you accidentally take more than your prescribed dose, consult with your doctor or pharmacist.
- Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor instructs you to do so.
Internal capacity
- 2.5 g x 42 sachets
- 2.5 g x 189 sachets
Precautions / Side Effects
[In use] When using other Kampo preparations etc. in combination, be careful about duplication of included herbal medicine.
Major side effects include rash, urticaria, loss of appetite, stomach discomfort, nausea and diarrhea.
If you notice any of these symptoms, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
In rare cases, the following symptoms may occur, which may be the initial symptoms of the side effects shown in [].
In such cases, discontinue use and seek medical attention immediately.
- Fever, cough, shortness of breath, dyspnea [interstitial pneumonia]
- Decreased urine output, swollen face and limbs, heavy eyelids, stiff hands [pseudo aldosteronism]
- My body feels dull and I can’t put in force on my limbs, my limbs are squeezed, my limbs get stuffy [Myopathy]
- Body becomes dull, skin and whites become yellow [hepatic dysfunction]
Ingredients
7.5g of this product contains 5.0g of mixed herbal dried extract in the following ratio.
- Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP) Astragalus 4.0g
- JP Sojutsu 4.0g
- JP Carrot 4.0g
- JP Toki 3.0g
- JP Psycho 2.0g
- JP Taiso 2.0g
- JP Chimpi 2.0g
- JP Glycyrrhiza 1.5g
- JP Shoma 1.0g
- JP ginger 0.5g
Additives: JP magnesium stearate, JP lactose hydrate
