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Taisho Stomach Medicine K is a Japanese Kampo medicine combining Anchusan with Shakuyakukanzoto extract for stomach pain, gastritis and stomach heaviness. It is supplied as individually packaged fine granules and is classified as a Class 2 OTC medicine in Japan.

Efficacy

Stomach pain, stomach heaviness, gastritis, stomach discomfort, loss of appetite, belching, abdominal pain, heartburn, nausea, hyperacidity and abdominal bloating.

Usage

Take with water or lukewarm water before or between meals, three times daily.

Age	Amount per Dose	Frequency
15 years and older	1 sachet	3 times daily
5–14 years	1/2 sachet	3 times daily
Under 5 years	Do not take	—

“Before meals” means 30 minutes to 1 hour before eating. “Between meals” means 2–3 hours after a meal.

Follow the stated dosage. Children must take the medicine under a parent’s or guardian’s supervision.

Internal Capacity

50 sachets (1.2g per sachet).

<Warning!!>

Consult a doctor, pharmacist or registered seller before use if you are receiving medical treatment, are elderly, have swelling, or have been diagnosed with hypertension, kidney disease or heart disease.
Stop use and consult a healthcare professional if rash, redness or itching occurs. Bring the packaging with you.
Rare but serious adverse reactions include liver dysfunction, pseudoaldosteronism and myopathy. Seek medical attention immediately for symptoms such as jaundice, brown urine, fever, marked fatigue or loss of appetite; or progressively worsening limb weakness, numbness, tightness, stiffness or muscle pain.
If symptoms do not improve after 1 month, stop use and consult a doctor, pharmacist or registered seller. Seek advice before long-term use.
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and children. Keep in the original packaging and do not use after the expiry date.
If part of a sachet remains, fold the opening closed and use the remainder within 2 days.

Ingredients

Per sachet (1.2g):

Active Formulation	Amount
Anchusan (mixed crude-drug powder)	700mg
Shakuyakukanzoto extract	170mg

The 700mg of Anchusan consists of:

Crude Drug	Amount
Cinnamon bark	200mg
Corydalis tuber	150mg
Oyster shell	150mg
Fennel	75mg
Amomum seed	50mg
Glycyrrhiza	50mg
Alpinia officinarum rhizome	25mg

The 170mg of Shakuyakukanzoto extract is prepared from peony root 340mg and glycyrrhiza 340mg. These are starting crude-drug quantities, not additional extract amounts.

Additives: Anhydrous silicic acid, potato starch, lactose, cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, and talc.