Home   ›  Back To Chinese Formulas

Sheng Tie Luo Yin (Iron Filings Decoction)

Sheng Tie Luo Yin (Iron Filings Decoction)

‹ PREVIOUS NEXT ›

Formula 8 of 9 in Formulas that Calm the Spirit

Buy This Formula
Get free shipping from
our partners at CHD

Sub-Category:

  • Formulas that Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit

Pattern:

  • Phlegm Fire disturbing the Heart

Possible Tongue Appearance:

  • Scarlet tongue with a yellow greasy coating

Possible Pulse Patterns:

  • Wiry rapid pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

  • Section not completed...

Preparation Notes:

  • Decoction. Sheng Tie Luo is decocted from 5 cups of water to 3 cups of water in 1.5 hours before the other substances are added.

Originally Appeared In:

  • Medical Revelations (Yi Xue Xin Wu)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

  • Heart, Liver, Lungs, Spleen, Stomach, Kidneys, Gall Bladder, Pericardium

There are 14 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Sheng Tie Luo (Iron Filings)
Quantity = 30-60 grams
Cool Sheng Tie Luo (Frusta Ferri)
Channels:
HT, LIV
Properties:
Spicy, Cool
Latin:
Frusta Ferri
Chinese:
生铁落
Tone Marks:
shēng tiĕ luò
Translation:
Raw Iron Leavings
Dan Nan Xing (Jack-in-the-Pulpit Rhizome & Bile)
Quantity = 3 grams
Cool Dan Nan Xing (Rhizoma Arisaematis (Processed with Bile))
Channels:
LIV, LU, SP
Properties:
Bitter, Cool
Latin:
Rhizoma Arisaematis (Processed with Bile)
Chinese:
胆南星
Tone Marks:
dăn nán xīng
Chuan Bei Mu (Tendrilled Fritillaria Bulb)
Quantity = 3 grams
Cool Chuan Bei Mu (Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae)
Channels:
HT, LU
Properties:
Bitter, Sweet, Cool
Latin:
Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae
Chinese:
川贝母
Tone Marks:
chuān bèi mŭ
Translation:
Shell Mother from Sichuan
Xuan Shen (Ningpo Figwort Root)
Quantity = 4.5 grams
Cold Xuan Shen (Radix Scrophulariae Ningpoensis)
Channels:
KI, LU, ST
Properties:
Salty, Sweet, Bitter, Cold
Latin:
Radix Scrophulariae Ningpoensis
Chinese:
玄参
Tone Marks:
xuán shēn
Alt Names:
Yuan Shen
Translation:
Dark Root
Tian Men Dong (Asparagus Tuber)
Quantity = 9 grams
Cold Tian Men Dong (Tuber Asparagi Cochinensis)
Channels:
KI, LU
Properties:
Sweet, Bitter, Very Cold
Latin:
Tuber Asparagi Cochinensis
Chinese:
天门冬
Tone Marks:
tiān mén dōng
Translation:
Lush Winter Aerial Plant
Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber)
Quantity = 9 grams
Slightly Cold Mai Men Dong (Tuber Ophiopogonis Japonici)
Channels:
SP, ST, HT (LU)
Properties:
Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Cold
Latin:
Tuber Ophiopogonis Japonici
Chinese:
麦门冬
Tone Marks:
mài mén dōng
Alt Names:
Mai Dong, Cun Dong, Da Mai Dong
Translation:
Lush Winter Wheat
Lian Qiao (Forsythia Fruit)
Quantity = 3 grams
Cool Lian Qiao (Fructus Forsythiae Suspensae)
Channels:
HT, LIV, GB
Properties:
Bitter, Slightly Spicy, Cool
Latin:
Fructus Forsythiae Suspensae
Chinese:
连翘
Tone Marks:
lián qiáo
Gou Teng (Gambir Vine Stems and Thorns)
Quantity = 4.5 grams
Cool Gou Teng (Ramulus Uncariae Cum Uncis)
Channels:
HT, LIV
Properties:
Sweet, Cool
Latin:
Ramulus Uncariae Cum Uncis
Chinese:
钩藤
Tone Marks:
gōu téng
Translation:
Hook Vine
Dan Shen (Salvia Root)
Quantity = 4.5 grams
Slightly Cold Dan Shen (Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae)
Channels:
HT, PER, LIV
Properties:
Bitter, Slightly Cold
Latin:
Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae
Chinese:
丹参
Tone Marks:
dān shēn
Translation:
Cinnabar Root
Fu Ling (Sclerotium of Tuckahoe, China Root, Poria, Hoelen)
Quantity = 3 grams
Neutral Fu Ling (Scierotium Poriae Cocos)
Channels:
HT, SP, LU
Properties:
Sweet, Bland, Neutral
Latin:
Scierotium Poriae Cocos
Chinese:
茯苓
Tone Marks:
fú líng
Alt Names:
Yun Ling, Bai Fu Ling, Fang Ling Kuai
Fu Shen (Poria Spirit)
Quantity = 3 grams
Neutral Fu Shen (Scierotium Pararadicis Poriae Cocos)
Channels:
HT, SP, LU
Properties:
Sweet, Bland, Neutral
Latin:
Scierotium Pararadicis Poriae Cocos
Chinese:
茯神
Tone Marks:
fú shén
Shi Chang Pu (Sweetflag Rhizome)
Quantity = 3 grams
Slightly Warm Shi Chang Pu (Rhizoma Acori Graminei)
Channels:
HT, ST
Properties:
Spicy, Slightly Warm, Aromatic
Latin:
Rhizoma Acori Graminei
Chinese:
石菖蒲
Tone Marks:
shí chāng pú
Yuan Zhi (Chinese Senega Root)
Quantity = 3 grams
Slightly Warm Yuan Zhi (Radix Polygalae Tenuifoliae)
Channels:
HT, LU, LIV
Properties:
Bitter, Spicy, Slightly Warm
Latin:
Radix Polygalae Tenuifoliae
Chinese:
元志
Tone Marks:
yuán zhì
Translation:
Profound Will
Zhu Sha (Cinnabar)
Quantity = 0.9 grams (add at end)
Cool Zhu Sha (Cinnabar)
Channels:
HT
Properties:
Sweet, Cool, Toxic
Latin:
Cinnabar
Chinese:
朱砂
Tone Marks:
zhū shā
Translation:
Vermillion Sand

Find Similar Chinese Formulas

Sacred Lotus can compare the Chinese herbs in this formula to all other formulas on the website. Formula archetypes will list of formulas that have similar herbs, ranked by the number of herbs that match:

Get Formula Archetypes

References Used

The TCM information presented here has been referenced from numerous sources; including teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the following books, as well as other sources. If you have benefited from this information, please consider supporting the authors and their works by purchasing the books below.

Chinese Formulas Books/References

Browse All Chinese Medicine Reference Texts ▶

Live Search

Search results appear here.

General Formulas

Chinese Formulas Home Chinese Formulas Alphabetical Chinese Formulas Archetypes Chinese Formulas Preparation