also: だらすけ
traditional stomach medicine; herbal stomach pills
A traditional herbal medicine for stomach ailments, typically sold as small dark spherical pills. Often associated with temple or folk remedies.
Daranisuke has long been popular as a stomach medicine.
I bought some Daranisuke as a souvenir from my trip.
Full kanji form; the reading だらにすけ is restricted to this spelling.
Abbreviated kanji form; the reading だらすけ is restricted to this spelling.
The name likely derives from '陀羅尼' (darani, a Buddhist dharani or mantra) and '助' (suke, help), suggesting a medicine blessed or empowered by a dharani. The exact historical origin is uncertain.