OTC Kampo MedicineExtract Granules
Tsumura Kampo Anchu-san-ryo Extract Granules
A Kampo formula for stomach pain and heaviness linked to cold sensitivity and stress
✦ Anchu-san-ryo✦ For nervous gastritis and chronic gastritis✦ Take before meals
Who it’s for & when to use it
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When cold or stress brings on stomach pain
Used to ease symptoms in people prone to stomach pain triggered by body chill or stress.
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Those with ongoing gastritis symptoms
For people bothered by lingering gastritis discomfort such as stomach pain, heaviness, and loss of appetite.
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Those with a naturally weak stomach
Used as a formula suited to people whose digestive system is often weak and who tend to have recurring discomfort.
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Those concerned about nervous or chronic gastritis
A Kampo medicine used for nervous gastritis and chronic gastritis accompanied by stomach pain or heaviness.
Product overview
Tsumura Kampo Anchu-san-ryo Extract Granules is a Kampo medicine used for nervous gastritis and chronic gastritis accompanied by stomach pain or heaviness. It is suited to people with a naturally weak digestive system. When you are under stress or your body gets cold, stomach motility can slow and excess stomach acid may be secreted, leading to unpleasant symptoms. Anchu-san is a formula intended to ease such stomach pain and heaviness by warming a chilled stomach.
Product features
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Anchu-san-ryo to warm a chilled stomach
Formula characteristics
Anchu-san-ryo addresses stomach discomfort linked to cold. It is used for nervous gastritis and chronic gastritis with stomach pain or heaviness, with the expected action of warming a chilled stomach.
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A formula suited to a weak digestive system
Compatibility with constitution
Used as a Kampo option for chronic discomfort such as stomach pain, heaviness, and loss of appetite in people who already have a weak digestive system.
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For stomach pain triggered by stress or cold
When to use
Used when stress or cold tends to upset the stomach, with the aim of easing symptoms associated with nervous gastritis and chronic gastritis.
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Take before meals
Take the following amount before meals with water or hot water.
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Designed for twice-daily dosing
Taken twice a day, making it easy to fit into your daily routine.
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Granule form
Extract granules that are easy to take with water or hot water.
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Portable stick packaging
Stick packs that are convenient to use even when you’re out.
Active ingredients (formulated crude drugs)
Indications
Nervous gastritis and chronic gastritis accompanied by stomach pain or heaviness
Dosage and administration
| Age |
Single dose |
Times per day |
| Adults (15 years and older) |
1 packet |
Twice daily |
| 7 to under 15 years |
2/3 packet |
Twice daily |
| 4 to under 7 years |
1/2 packet |
Twice daily |
| 2 to under 4 years |
1/3 packet |
Twice daily |
| Under 2 years |
Do not take |
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Take the following amount before meals with water or hot water. When giving this product to children, have them take it under parental guidance and supervision. Follow the dosage and administration instructions. If anything is unclear, consult a physician, pharmacist, or registered seller.
❓ Frequently asked questions
QAbout how many minutes before a meal does “before meals” or “between meals” mean?
AKampo preparations are generally taken before meals or between meals. “Before meals” means about 30 minutes before eating, and “between meals” means at least 2 hours after a meal and before the next one.
QIt says twice daily before meals—when should I take it?
ATake it before meals, such as morning and evening or lunch and evening, in a way that fits your routine and helps you avoid missing doses. Even if you forget a twice-daily dose, leave about 6 hours before the next one.
QIf an OTC Kampo preparation (extract granules) bought at a pharmacy doesn’t seem effective, how long should I keep taking it?
AIt depends on the symptoms, condition, and Kampo preparation, so please check the “Precautions” in the package insert. If symptoms do not improve, stop taking it and consult a physician, pharmacist, or registered seller.
⚠️ Precautions for use
- Do not give to children under 2 years of age.
- When giving this product to children, have them take it under parental guidance and supervision.
- Take only as directed for dosage and administration.
- If symptoms do not improve, stop taking it and consult a physician, pharmacist, or registered seller.
- Read the “Precautions” in the package insert carefully before use.
- Consult a physician, pharmacist, or registered seller before use (where applicable).
● Features
"Anchusan" is a Kampo medicine listed in the Kampo book "Wazaikyokuhō." It is used for "nervous gastritis," "chronic gastritis," and "gastrointestinal weakness" in individuals with moderate or lower physical strength who have weak abdominal muscles, stomach pain, abdominal pain, and symptoms such as heartburn, belching, and loss of appetite. "Tsumura Kampo Anchusan Extract Granules" is an easy-to-take granule made from the extract of "Anchusan."
【Class 2 OTC Drug】
● Efficacy/Effects
For individuals with moderate or lower physical strength who have weak abdominal muscles and suffer from stomach pain or abdominal pain, sometimes accompanied by heartburn, belching, indigestion, loss of appetite, nausea, or vomiting, the following conditions: nervous gastritis, chronic gastritis, gastrointestinal weakness.
＜Precautions related to Efficacy/Effects＞
● Dosage and Administration
Take the following amount with water or hot water before meals.
[Age: Single dose: Number of doses per day]
Adults (15 years and older): 1 packet (1.875g): 2 times
7 years and older but under 15 years: 2/3 packet: 2 times
4 years and older but under 7 years: 1/2 packet: 2 times
2 years and older but under 4 years: 1/3 packet: 2 times
Under 2 years: Do not take
＜Precautions related to Dosage and Administration＞
When giving to children, administer under the guidance and supervision of a guardian.
● Ingredients/Quantity
Per 2 packets (3.75g)
Mixed herbal dry extract 0.75g (Cinnamon bark 2g, Corydalis tuber and Poria cocos each 1.5g, Fennel 0.75g, Licorice and Atractylodes rhizome each 0.5g, Lindera root 0.25g)
〔Additives〕
Magnesium stearate, lactose hydrate
＜Precautions related to Ingredients/Quantity＞
● Dosage Form
Granules (oral - powder)
● Precautions for Use
■ Consult
1. The following people should consult a doctor, pharmacist, or registered seller before taking:
(1) Those receiving medical treatment from a doctor.
(2) Pregnant women or those who may be pregnant.
(3) Those who have experienced rash, redness, itching, etc., due to medication in the past.
2. If any of the following symptoms appear after taking this medicine, they may be side effects. Stop taking it immediately and consult a doctor, pharmacist, or registered seller with this document.
［Affected area: Symptoms］
Skin: Rash, redness, itching
3. If symptoms do not improve after about one month of use, stop taking it and consult a doctor, pharmacist, or registered seller with this document.
● Precautions for Storage and Handling
1. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
2. Keep out of reach of children.
3. If you take only part of a packet, fold the opening of the bag and store it, and take it within 2 days.
4. This product uses crude drugs (medicinal herbs such as roots, bark, etc.), so the color tone of the granules may vary slightly between products, but the efficacy/effects remain unchanged.
5. Do not take the product after the expiration date.
