INDIVIDUAL HERBS

Pharmaceutical Latin: Frusta Ferri
Common English: Oxidized Iron Filings
Substances that Calm the Spirit: Substance that Anchor, Settle and Calm the Spirit
Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Acrid
Cool
Heart
Liver
30-60g
Actions Indications/Syndromes

Calms the Liver and sedates the Spirit

Withdrawal mania, delirium from febrile disease, palpitations, insomnia, being easily startled and a bad temper

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated for those with Spleen Deficiency.
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Cinnabaris
Zhu Sha
Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii
Zhe Bei Mu
Rz. Acori Tatarinowii
Shi Chan Pu
Ram. Uncariae cum Uncis
Gou Teng

Rx. Glycyrrhizae
Gan Cao

Manic behavior due to Phlegm-Fire agitating the Heart

Mania following a bout of intense anger

 

  1. This substance is heavy and descending.