Tropism of nature and taste: cool in nature, sweet and light in taste, and belongs to lung meridian.

Usage and dosage: decoction, generally 25.50g..

Efficacy Indications Iron leaves have the effects of clearing away heat, stopping bleeding and removing blood stasis. Can be used for treating dysentery, hematemesis, hematochezia, stomachache, hematuria, menorrhagia, traumatic injury, swelling and pain, etc. Leaves are astringents and have the effect of stopping bleeding. Flowers are antitussive and painkillers. Roots are used as nourishing and strengthening drugs and have anti-cancer effects.

Therapeutic formula

1 treatment of red dysentery: 50g of iron leaves, 50g of purslane, 50g of pomegranate peel15g, 20g of honeysuckle. Decoct in water, remove residue, take juice, and take it warm. (From "Lu Chuan Ben Cao")

2 Treatment of stool bleeding: 50 grams of iron leaves and 200 grams of lean pork. Cut the lean pork into small pieces, put it in a casserole, add some water and iron leaves to make soup together. Eat soup and eat meat. (from Lingnan Herb Collection)