Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Tie Xiu: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Tie Xiu (Iron Rust)
The Effect of Tie Xiu
Property
Bitter, pungent, cold; lung and stomach meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat and remove toxicity, relieve palpitation and calm the liver.
Indications
Aphtha, sores and boils, insect bites, scalds, epilepsy, scabies and congenital deformity of the tongue.
Dosage and Administrations
Take the powder with water for oral taking. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying.
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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