Liver-Pacifying and Yang-Subduing Herbs
Sheng Tie Luo (生铁落)
Sheng Tie Luo
Ferrum Squamae
Iron scales
Tie Xie
鐵屑
铁屑
生鐵落
Name
Sheng Tie Luo (Ferrosic Oxide)
The Effect of 生铁落
Property
Pungent, cool; liver and heart meridians entered.
Actions
Soothe the liver and relieve convulsion.
Indications
Sores and boils, palpitation, delirium, panic epilepsy.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 30~60 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying.
Cautions
It is contraindicated for liver deficiency.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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