Sheng Tie Luo Yin
Star生铁落饮 (Iron Filings Decoction)
Source: Yi Xue Xin Wu — Cheng Guo-Peng (1732)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Sheng Tie Luo Yin (Iron Filings Decoction), from the Yi Xue Xin Wu (Medical Revelations) by Cheng Guo-Peng — a variation of Zhu Sha An Shen Wan.
Actions: Tranquilizes the Heart; Dispels phlegm; Calms the shen (spirit); Anchors zhi (will-power).
Presentation: Dian kuang (mania and withdrawal) from rising phlegm and fire.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 711.
Preparation
First decoct Sheng Tie Luo for about 1.5 hours (time to burn 3 incense sticks), strain, and use this liquid to cook the other herbs. The source does not specify the dose of Sheng Tie Luo.
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