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Kampo Medicines

Kampo medicine is a unique Japanese traditional medicine that originated from ancient Chinese medicine and developed to suit Japan's climate and culture. Currently, 148 prescriptions are covered by national health insurance as medical Kampo preparations, and 294 prescriptions are approved as over-the-counter Kampo preparations. Treatment is provided according to constitution and symptoms using prescriptions combining crude drugs.

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code slug name description category insuranceCovered otcAvailable
TJ-1 kakkonto Kakkonto A representative Kampo medicine used for early-stage colds, stiff shoulders, and headaches. Surface-releasing formula true true
TJ-14 hangeshashinto Hangeshashinto A Kampo medicine used for gastrointestinal disorders, indigestion, and stomatitis. Stomach-harmonizing and spleen-strengthening formula true true
TJ-17 goreisan Goreisan A Kampo medicine used for watery diarrhea, headache, edema, and hangovers. Water-draining and dampness-percolating formula true true
TJ-43 rikkunshito Rikkunshito A Kampo medicine used for gastritis, gastroptosis, loss of appetite, and vomiting. Qi-tonifying formula true true
TJ-41 hochuekkito Hochuekkito A Kampo medicine used for fatigue, weak constitution, loss of appetite, and post-illness recovery. Qi-tonifying formula true true
TJ-54 yokukansan Yokukansan A Kampo medicine used for neurosis, insomnia, night crying in children, and behavioral symptoms of dementia. Sedative formula true true
TJ-68 shakuyakukanzoto Shakuyakukanzoto A Kampo medicine used for muscle cramps, leg cramps, and abdominal pain. Spasm-relieving formula true true
TJ-100 daikenchuto Daikenchuto A Kampo medicine used for cold abdomen, pain, and abdominal bloating. Interior-warming and cold-dispelling formula true true
TJ-107 goshajinkigan Goshajinkigan A Kampo medicine used for lower limb pain, lower back pain, frequent urination, and edema. Yang-tonifying formula true true
TJ-108 ninjinyoeito Ninjinyoeito A Kampo medicine used for anemia, fatigue, and physical weakness after illness. Tonifying formula true true
TJ-24 daisaikoto Daisaikoto A Kampo medicine used for obesity, hypertension, constipation, and gallstones. Shaoyang-harmonizing formula true true
TJ-23 tokishakuyakusan Tokishakuyakusan A Kampo medicine used for anemia, cold sensitivity, menstrual pain, and menopausal disorders. Blood-tonifying formula true true
TJ-28 keishibukuryogan Keishibukuryogan A Kampo medicine used for cold sensitivity, irregular menstruation, menopausal disorders, and skin problems. Blood-activating and stasis-removing formula true true
TJ-16 shoseiryuto Shoseiryuto A Kampo medicine used for bronchitis, asthma, and allergic rhinitis. Surface-releasing and fluid-resolving formula true true
TJ-19 maoto Maoto A Kampo medicine used for early-stage colds, chills, fever, headache, and cough. Surface-releasing formula true true
TJ-25 kamishoyosan Kamishoyosan A Kampo medicine used for cold sensitivity, irregular menstruation, menopausal disorders, and irritability. Harmonizing formula true true
TJ-20 hangekobokuto Hangekobokuto A Kampo medicine used for foreign body sensation in the throat, nervous gastritis, and anxiety neurosis. Qi-regulating formula true true
TJ-27 saikokeishito Saikokeishito A Kampo medicine used for neurosis, insomnia, gastritis, and cold sensitivity. Harmonizing formula true true
TJ-22 bakumondoto Bakumondoto A Kampo medicine used for cough with difficult-to-expectorate phlegm, bronchitis, and pharyngitis. Dryness-moistening and phlegm-resolving formula true true
TJ-26 juzentaihoto Juzentaihoto A Kampo medicine used for physical weakness after illness, fatigue, and anemia. Tonifying formula true true
TJ-29 hachimijiogan Hachimijiogan A Kampo medicine used for fatigue, frequent urination, cold sensitivity, and lower back pain. Yang-tonifying formula true true

A list of Kampo medicine prescriptions in Japanese traditional medicine.