rikkunshito

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noun

A Japanese traditional medicine made from various herbs and used for disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.

OriginJapanese 六君子湯 →
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Meanings

nounrikkunshito (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA Japanese traditional medicine made from various herbs and used for disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.

    This study investigated the exposure and pharmacokinetics of the ingredients of rikkunshito in healthy volunteers.

    2015 July 18, “Pharmacokinetic Profiles of Active Ingredients and Its Metabolites Derived from Rikkunshito, a Ghrelin Enhancer, in Healthy Japanese Volunteers: A Cross-Over, Randomized Study”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

  1. Japanese六君子湯
  2. Englishrikkunshito

Borrowed from Japanese 六君子湯 (rikkunshitō).

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rikkunshito. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rikkunshito

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“rikkunshito.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rikkunshito. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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