Kampo (Japanese herbal medicine)

Tokishakuyakusan (Kampo for women's health)

Tokishakuyakusan (Kampo extract)

Tokishakuyakusan is one of the three classic Kampo formulas for women, used for menstrual irregularity, cold hands and feet, anemia-like fatigue and swelling, and sometimes during pregnancy under medical supervision. Japanese gynecologists prescribe it routinely; it is gentle and contains no ephedra.

At a glance
Prescription status
Prescription and OTC
Over the counter
Class 2
Bringing it into Japan
✓ 1 month Rx / 2 months OTC
Names abroad
당귀작약산 · 当归芍药散

Over the counter

OTC Class 2 granules and tablets; commonly prescribed by gynecologists.

Finding it in a Japanese drugstore
Look for this on the package
当帰芍薬散(とうきしゃくやくさん)
Tokishakuyakusan (Kampo extract)
Common product names
ツムラ漢方当帰芍薬散料エキス顆粒ルビーナめぐり
Category printed on the package
Class 2
Sold at any drugstore or pharmacy, and online.

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Prescription products in Japan

12 products

Products on Japan's national drug price list. Prescription only: a clinic visit is needed, and pharmacies may substitute a generic with the same ingredient.

Dosage formsOral
Official price (per tablet or unit)¥6.3 – ¥18.2
Official NHI drug price. Patients with Japanese insurance pay 10–30%; visitors without it pay the full price plus consultation fees.

Product names are shown in Japanese, exactly as printed on the package and the prescription. Show this page at the pharmacy.

All listed products (12) · Drug price list as of 2026-08-12
JPS当帰芍薬散料エキス顆粒〔調剤用〕Oral · ¥12.2/g
〔東洋〕当帰芍薬散料エキス細粒Oral · ¥10.8/g
オースギ当帰芍薬散料エキスGOral · ¥11.6/g
オースギ当帰芍薬散料エキスT錠Oral · ¥6.3/tablet
クラシエ当帰芍薬散料エキス細粒Oral · ¥15.5/g
コタロー当帰芍薬散料エキス細粒Oral · ¥9.5/g
ジュンコウ 当帰芍薬散料FCエキス細粒 医療用Oral · ¥18.2/g
三和当帰芍薬散料エキス細粒Oral · ¥10.5/g
太虎堂の当帰芍薬散料エキス散Oral · ¥7/g
太虎堂の当帰芍薬散料エキス顆粒Oral · ¥11.6/g
本草当帰芍薬散料エキス顆粒−MOral · ¥11.6/g
ツムラ当帰芍薬散エキス顆粒(医療用)Oral · ¥14.9/g

Bringing it into Japan

Up to a 1-month supply of prescription medicine, or 2 months of OTC medicine, without any paperwork. For more, apply for a Yakkan Shoumei (import confirmation) before travel.

How to apply for a Yakkan Shoumei (article)

Getting it prescribed in Japan

Any clinic can prescribe it after a consultation. Bring the original packaging or a medication list. Use the hospital finder to find clinics with English-speaking staff or an international patient office.

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Names abroad

Korea당귀작약산
China当归芍药散
Taiwan當歸芍藥散

Sources

  1. Health Insurance Claims Review & Reimbursement Services — Drug master (NHI drug price list) shinryohoshu.mhlw.go.jp — 2026-08-12
  2. Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare — Bringing medicines for personal use into Japan mhlw.go.jp

This page describes how a medicine is regulated and sold in Japan. It is not medical advice and does not cover dosing for your situation; follow your doctor's and pharmacist's instructions.