Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Tie Xian Cai - 铁苋菜 - Herba Acalypha

Pharmaceutical Latin: Herba Acalypha
Common English: Annual Copperleaf

Category

Anomalous Herbs

Properties

Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Bitter
Astringent
Neutral
(Cool)
Heart
Lung
Large Intestine
Small Intestine
9-30g

Actions And Indications

Actions Indications/Syndromes

Clears Heat, Detoxifies, Kills Intestinal parasites, Promotes diuresis, Stops bleeding

Dysentery, diarrhea, epistaxis, hematemesis, hemoptysis due to coughing, hematuria, hematochezia, functional uterine bleeding, malnutrition, abdominal distention, dermatitis, eczema, incise, bleeding wounds

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
INCOMPATIBILITIES
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Major Combinations

Notes

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.