Saikokeishito extract 1 g for pancreas, stomach and intestines inflammation

General information on Japanese Saikokeishito extract 1 g for pancreas, stomach and intestines inflammation

Package details: 45 sachets

Manufacturer: Kracie Pharmaceutical Ltd., Japan

Active ingredients: Bupleurum Root extract, Pinellia Tuber extract, Cinnamon Bark extract, Peony Root extract, Scutellaria Root extract, Ginseng extract, Jujube extract, Glycyrrhiza extract, Ginger extract.

Medical effect: Saikokeishito extract is effective for the treatment of inflammation of pancreas, stomach and intestines and later symptoms of cold 

Contraindications and precautions: do not use for pregnant or breastfeeding women. Do not use for patients with lactose intolerance.

Do not use for children under 3-month-old. For pediatric patients the treatment should be performed under the supervision of pediatrician in charge.

If an allergic reaction occurs, stop using the medicine and consult with your doctor. If you’re taking any other medication or receiving any other treatment, you have to consult with your doctor before use.

Store away from the direct sunlight and high humidity in a dark cool place.

Dosage and administration

Take this medicine 3 times a day before meal or between meals, with warm water.

• For adults: 1 sachet at a time.
• For children 7-15 years old: 2/3 of sachet at a time.
• For children 4-7 years old: 1/2 of sachet at a time.
• For children 2-4 years old: 1/3 of sachet at a time.
• For children between 3 month and 2 years old: ¼ of sachet at a time.

How effective is Saikokeishito extract 1 g from Japan for pancreas, stomach and intestines inflammation?

Saitokeishito extract is a traditional herbal medicine discovered in China around 2000 years ago. It is described in ancient medicine treatise Shanghan Lun (“Treatise on Cold Damage Diseases”, before 220AD) and Jingui Yaolue (“Essential Prescriptions from the Golden Cabinet”, between 170-219AD). However, it is still widely used in modern Japanese medicine and is actively studied with the modern research methods. For example, researches from Sasebo Saisei Hospital proved that adding Saikokeishito extract to treatment of acute pancreatitis drastically improves the inflammation symptoms and allows to stop using opioids in a short period of time (Use Tadasuke, Nakahara Haruna et al. “A case study of the significant effectiveness of saikokeishito epigastric pain due to acute exacerbation of chronic pancreatitis”. Journal of Japan Society of Pain Clinicians, 2009, 16(2), p. 165-168. In Japanese language).

Who should use Saikokeishito extract 1 g from Japan?

Saikokeishito extract is effective for the treatment of such symptoms as epigastric pain, fatigue, subfebrile temperature, headache, nausea and chills in patients with inflammation of pancreas, stomach or intestines and in patients in a later stage of common cold. It can be used for both adults and children, for pediatric patients the supervision of doctor in charge is required. Saikokeishito extract is safe and doesn’t have any particular side effects. However, since it contains a lactose as an additional ingredient, it should not be used for patients with lactose intolerance.