Henjaku is a Japanese crude-drug (herbal) preparation (Class 2 OTC drug) for obesity (adiposity), made of 11 crude drugs; manufactured by Tatebayashi Shokakudo and sold by Taiho Pharmaceutical.
It contains powders of alisma rhizome, ginger, cinnamon bark, moutan bark, bupleurum root, cimicifuga rhizome, rhubarb, glycyrrhiza, peony root, polyporus sclerotium and pinellia tuber, with no additives.
Form: powder in 2 g sachets.

Indications

Obesity (excess body fat). A Kampo-style crude-drug preparation of 11 herbal ingredients.

Ingredients & form

Herbal (crude drug) powder in sachets, 2 g each; no additives. 3 sachets (6 g) contain:
- Alisma rhizome powder 0.86 g
- Ginger powder 0.43 g
- Cinnamon bark powder 0.43 g
- Moutan bark powder 0.43 g
- Bupleurum root powder 0.86 g
- Cimicifuga rhizome powder 0.43 g
- Rhubarb powder 0.43 g
- Glycyrrhiza (licorice) powder 0.43 g
- Peony root powder 0.43 g
- Polyporus sclerotium powder 0.86 g
- Pinellia tuber powder 0.43 g
Made from natural crude drugs, so colour and taste may vary slightly between batches without any change in quality.

Dosage

Take between meals (about 2–3 hours after a meal) with water or hot water.
Adults: 1 sachet 3 times a day.
Children 7–15 years: half the adult dose 3 times a day.
Under 7 years: do not use.
Precautions related to dosage: give to children only under the supervision of a guardian.
A doctor's instructions prevail.

Warnings

Do not use (not following this may worsen current symptoms or make side effects more likely):
- If you are breast-feeding, do not take this product, or avoid breast-feeding while taking it.
Consult a doctor, pharmacist or registered seller before use if you:
- are under a doctor's treatment;
- are pregnant or may be pregnant;
- are physically weak (low stamina, frail constitution);
- have a weak stomach and intestines and get diarrhoea easily;
- have ever had a rash/redness, itching or similar reaction to a medicine or other substance;
- are taking a laxative (constipation medicine).
Stop taking it at once and consult a doctor, pharmacist or registered seller, taking this leaflet with you, if any of the following appear after taking it (possible side effects):
- skin: rash/redness, itching;
- digestive system: diarrhoea with severe abdominal pain, abdominal pain, constipation, nausea/vomiting;
- other: swelling (oedema).
If loose stools or diarrhoea appear and continue or get worse, stop taking it and consult a doctor, pharmacist or registered seller, taking this leaflet with you.
If symptoms do not improve after about 1 month of use, stop taking it and consult a doctor, pharmacist or registered seller, taking this leaflet with you.

Storage

(1) Store in a cool place with little humidity, away from direct sunlight.
(2) Keep out of the reach of children.
(3) Do not transfer to another container (this may cause misuse or change the quality).
(4) If you use part of a sachet, fold the opening closed to store the rest and use it within 2 days.
(5) Do not use after the expiry date, which is printed on the outer box.