Chinese Herbs: Sheng Tie Luo (Iron Filings), Frusta Ferri

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Channels:

HT, LIV

Properties:

Spicy, Cool

Latin:

Frusta Ferri

Chinese:

生铁落

Tone Marks:

shēng tiĕ luò

Translation:

Raw Iron Leavings

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This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Sheng Tie Luo Yin (Iron Filings Decoction)
Formulas that Sedate and Calm the Spirit

Herbs References

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, Third Edition - Dan Bensky
Herb-drug interactions - Fugh-Berman A.
Handbook of Chinese Herbs - Him Che. Yeung
Chinese Medical Herbology & Pharmacology - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals, Third Edition - Max Wichtl

Formulas References

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies - Dan Bensky
Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas - Him Che. Yeung
The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula - Qiao Yi

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