Tao Hong Si Wu Tang

Tao Hong Si Wu Tang is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herbal formula that modifies the classic "Si Wu Tang" (Four-Substance Decoction) by adding peach kernel (tao ren) and safflower (hong hua). The canonical composition includes six herbs: Rehmannia glutinosa (shu di huang), Angelica sinensis (dang gui), Paeonia lactiflora or red peony root (bai shao or chi shao), Ligusticum chuanxiong or Cnidium root (chuan xiong), Prunus persica seed/peach kernel (tao ren), and Carthamus tinctorius/safflower flower (hong hua)[1][2][4][5][6]. The formula is traditionally used to tonify and invigorate blood, promote healthy blood circulation, dispel blood stasis, and regulate menstruation. It is commonly recommended for gynecological conditions such as irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea due to blood deficiency with concurrent blood stasis[1][7]. Its mechanism of action in TCM terms involves nourishing the blood while promoting its movement to resolve stagnation.

Brand names

Taohong Siwu Granules桃红四物颗粒Tao Hong Si Wu Tang Granules

Other names

桃红四物汤Peach Kernel Carthamus Four Herb CombinationFour Substances Pills with Safflower and Peach PitTangkuei Four Combination With Safflower And PeachFour Ingredient Pills with Safflower And Peach Seed