noun
dai-kenchu-to; DKT
A traditional Japanese Kampo herbal formula. Used in medical and pharmacological contexts.
大建中湯は、腹部膨満感や冷えに用いられる漢方薬です。
Dai-kenchu-to is a Kampo medicine used for abdominal bloating and coldness.
医師は術後の腸管運動改善のために大建中湯を処方した。
The doctor prescribed dai-kenchu-to to improve postoperative intestinal motility.
The name is composed of 大 (large/great), 建 (build/establish), 中 (middle/center), and 湯 (hot water/decoction), reflecting its formulation and traditional medical concept. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.