Keishi Bukuryo Gan tablets from Japan for period pain and mood swings (PMS)

What are Keishi Bukuryo Gan tablets for period pain and mood swings (PMS)?

Keishi Bukuryo Gan is a revered traditional Kampo herbal medicine, its origins tracing back to ancient China. This remedy is prominently mentioned in the esteemed clinical text, Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions from the Golden Cabinet), penned in the early 3rd century. Historically, Keishi Bukuryo Gan has been employed effectively to alleviate period pain, mood swings, irregular menstrual cycles, hot flashes, and PMS symptoms.

Traditional and Modern Uses

Today, Keishi Bukuryo Gan tablets are widely utilized by Japanese doctors to treat a range of ailments, demonstrating its versatility and enduring relevance. The conditions it addresses include:

• Skin irritations and eczema
• Thrombotic disease
• Coronary artery disease
• Multiple old lacunar infarctions
• Atherosclerosis

Clinical Evidence and Benefits

Recent studies have substantiated the efficacy of Keishi Bukuryo Gan in managing various health issues. Research has shown that patients who underwent Keishi Bukuryo Gan treatment for five months experienced significant health improvements, including:

• Enhanced sleep quality
• Reduced perspiration
• Lowered systolic and diastolic blood pressure
• Decreased heart rate

(Sahana S. Babu, Rajarajan A. Thandavarayan, Prasanna Krishnamurthy. “Kampo Medicine for Hypertension and Related Disorders” // Japanese Kampo Medicines for the Treatment of Common Diseases: Focus on Inflammation, 2017, pp. 59-67).

Safety and Pediatric Use

Keishi Bukuryo Gan is well-tolerated, with extremely rare side effects, making it a safe option for various age groups. Under pediatric supervision, it can be administered to children as young as seven years old, ensuring its benefits extend to younger patients while maintaining safety and efficacy. It can be a safe choice for the girls who have early periods and cannot take the adult period pain medications yet. 

Keishi Bukuryo Gan remains a potent and versatile herbal remedy, bridging the wisdom of ancient medicine with contemporary clinical practices. Whether for menstrual issues, cardiovascular health, or skin conditions, this traditional Kampo medicine offers a holistic approach to wellness.

Active principles: Cinnamomum cassia Blume (Cinnamomi cortex), Paeonia lactiflora Pallas (Paeoniae radix), Paeonia suffruticosa Andrews (Moutan cortex), Prunus persica Batsch (Persicae semen), Poria cocos Wolf (hoelen)

Amount: 48 tablets

Indications: treatment of period pain and mood swings

How to take: Take the tablets with water or warm water. 

• For adults (15 years old or more): 2 tablets 3 times a day.
• For children 7-15 years old: 1 tablet 3 times a day.
• For children less than 7 years old: do not use. 

Your doctor may adjust the dosage according to your age and symptoms.

Contraindications and precautions: Do not expose to sunlight or heat. If allergic symptoms occur, discontinue use. Do not use for pregnant, possible pregnant or breastfeeding women. Due to natural origin of the components, the color of tablets may slightly vary. Please note that this medicine has a specific herbal aroma.