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Four Reds Pill,For uncontrollable menorrhagia and metrorrhagia, putrid blood with leukorrhea and dysuria, sallow complexion and emaciation, loss of appetite, aching joints, and various blood-related disorders.

Formulas Name : Four Reds Pill

Chinese Name : 四红丸

Drug Formulation

4 liang of Angelica sinensis, 4 liang of donkey-hide gelatin, 2 liang of pollen from the cattail, and 2 liang of human hair.

Source

From *Collected Formulas of the Crane-Feeding Pavilion*.

Benefits

For uncontrollable menorrhagia and metrorrhagia, putrid blood with leukorrhea and dysuria, sallow complexion and emaciation, loss of appetite, aching joints, and various blood-related disorders.

Instructions for Use

Melt the donkey-hide gelatin, form into pills, and take as directed.

Four Reds Pill,From *Collected Formulas of the Crane-Feeding Pavilion*.,For uncontrollable menorrhagia and metrorrhagia, putrid blood with leukorrhea and dysuria, sallow complexion and emaciation, loss of appetite, aching joints, and various blood-related disorders.

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