Formula Name: Geng Xue Ting
【Function and Indications】
Function: Hemostatic. Indicated for menopausal dysfunctional uterine bleeding and menorrhagia caused by uterine fibroids.
【Prescription Composition】
Cottonseed phenol 20 mg (extracted from cottonseed oil), potassium chloride 250 mg, formulated into tablets for oral administration.
【Diagnostic Adjustment】
None
【Clinical Efficacy】
Treated 180 cases; after 3 months of medication, the effective rate of controlling bleeding was 93.7%.【Prescription Source】
First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Heilongjiang Province
【Comment】
Traditional Chinese medical texts record that “cotton can treat metrorrhagia.” In recent years, China has conducted extensive research on cottonseed extract “cottonphenol,” and applied it clinically for treating endometriosis, uterine fibroids, etc., achieving certain results. However, monotherapy with cottonphenol may cause hypokalemia. Therefore, Xiao’s modified compound cottonphenol formulation has shown satisfactory results in treating menopausal dysfunctional uterine bleeding.<Abnormal Uterine Bleeding>