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Yihong Decoction,For metrorrhagia and menorrhagia, particularly prolonged and unstoppable uterine bleeding.

Formulas Name : Yihong Decoction

Chinese Name : 抑红煎

Drug Formulation

Rehmannia glutinosa (prepared), Angelica sinensis, Paeonia lactiflora (roasted), Schizonepeta tenuifolia (roasted), Polygonum aviculare, ginger ash, palm ash, and Platycladus orientalis ash.

Source

*Compendium of Medicine*, Volume 3.

Benefits

For metrorrhagia and menorrhagia, particularly prolonged and unstoppable uterine bleeding.

Yihong Decoction，*Compendium of Medicine*, Volume 3.，For metrorrhagia and menorrhagia, particularly prolonged and unstoppable uterine bleeding.

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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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