Description

Glauber’s salt (Mangxiao)
Pharmaceutical Name: Natrii Sulfas

Mineral Name: 1. Mirabilite; 2. Glauber’s salt; 3. Sodium sulfate

Common Name: Mirabilite, Glauber’s salt

Source of Earliest Record: Mingyi Bielu

Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: Sodium sulfate

Properties & Taste: Salty, bitter and cold

Meridians: Stomach and large intestine

Functions: 1. To purge feces downward; 2. To soften hardness; 3. To clear heat

Indications & Combinations: 1. Constipation. Glauber’s salt (Mangxiao) is used with Rhubarb (Dahuang) in the formula Dachengqi Tang. 2. Sore throat, ulcerated mouth, red eyes or boils. Glauber’s salt (Mangxiao) is used with Sodium borate (Pengsha) and Borneol (Bingpian) for external use.

This information is educational in context and is not to be used to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Please consult your licensed health care practitioner before using this or any medical information.
Dosage: 10-15 g

Cautions & Contraindications: This herb is contraindicated during pregnancy.
This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.