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Sheng Tie Luo生铁落

Frusta FerriOxidized Iron Filings

Category
** Substance that Anchor, Settle and Calm the Spirit
Nature
cool
Taste
pungent
Channels entered
Heart, Liver
Dosage
30–60 g

Actions & indications

Calms the Liver and sedates the Spirit
Withdrawal mania, delirium from febrile disease, palpitations, insomnia, being easily startled and a bad temper

Contraindications

Not for use in Spleen Deficiency.

Notes

This substance is heavy in nature and descends.

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