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Four-Ingredient Decoction with Aconite

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Four-Ingredient Decoction with Aconite,For menstrual blood that is purple in color and indicates heat.

Formulas Name : Four-Ingredient Decoction with Aconite

Chinese Name : 四物连附汤

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis root (tail), Red Peony Root, Cyperus rotundus (processed with children’s urine), Coptis, Moutan Bark, Licorice.

Source

*Gynecology of the Bamboo Grove*, Volume 1.

Benefits

For menstrual blood that is purple in color and indicates heat.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take before meals.

Four-Ingredient Decoction with Aconite，*Gynecology of the Bamboo Grove*, Volume 1.，For menstrual blood that is purple in color and indicates heat.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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