Yokukansan TSUMURA granules 2.5 g (stress, depression, dementia)

General information on Japanese TSUMURA Yokukansan granules 2.5 g from Japan (stress, depression, dementia)    

Package details: 42 packs

Manufacturer: Tsumura & Co., Japan

Active components: combination of herbal extracts of Atractylodis lanceae rhizoma, Cnidii rhizoma, Angelicae radix, Bupleuri radix, Glycyrrhizae radix, Uncariae and Perenniporia fungus.

Medical effect: Tsumura Yokukansan granules are effective for the treatment of neurosis, insomnia, child night cry and peevishness in children.

Contraindications and precautions: do not use in pregnant or breastfeeding women. Use with caution in patients with gastrointestinal problems.

If an allergic reaction occurs, stop using the medication and consult with your doctor. If you’re taking any other medication, please consult with your doctor before use.

Dosage and administration of Japanese TSUMURA Yokukansan granules 2.5 g (stress, depression, dementia)

• Adults: take 7.5 g a day orally in 2 or 3 divided doses with cold or lukewarm water before or between meals.
• Children from 7 to 15 years old: 2/3 of the sachet per 1 time.
• Children from 4 to 7 years: ½ sachet per 1 time.
• Children from 2 to 4 years: 1/3 sachet per 1 time.
• Children from 3 months to 2 years: ¼ of a sachet per 1 time, under the supervision of a pediatrician.

The dosage may be adjusted by the consulting doctor according to age, body weight and symptoms.

How effective are TSUMURA Yokukansan granules 2.5 g from Japan (stress, depression, dementia)?

Yokukansan is one of the most famous traditional Eastern medicines, described in the medical work published in 1556. It includes extremely accurate doses of such natural components as  Atractylodis lanceae rhizoma, Cnidii rhizoma, Angelicae radix, Bupleuri radix, Glycyrrhizae radix, Uncariae and Perenniporia fungus. Tsumura Yokukansan affects serotonergic, glutamatergic, cholinergic, dopaminergic, adrenergic, and GABAergic neurotransmissions as well as provides neuroprotection, anti-stress effect, promotion of neuroplasticity, and anti-inflammatory effect.

Who should use TSUMURA Yokukansan granules from Japan?

Tsumura Yokukansan granules are effective for the treatment of neurosis, insomnia, child night cry and peevishness in children. Multiple studies also showed that Yokukansan is very effective against early dementia and Alzheimer disease, improving both behavioral and psychological symptoms without severe adverse effects (Y. Ikarashi, K. Mizoguchi. Neuropharmacological Efficacy of the Traditional Japanese Kampo Medicine Yokukansan and Its Active Ingredients // Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2016, October, 166: 84-95). It reduces the risk of dementia-related psychosis, improves the quality of patients’ life and decreases the burden of the caregiver.