Mang Xiao
| Mang Xiao in TCM:Explore the properties of Mang Xiao according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: sodium sulfate, mirabilite, mirabilitum
Pharmacuetical Name: Natrii Sulfas
Properties: salty, bitter, cold
Temperature: cold
Channels: LI, ST
Flavors: bitter, salty
Special Properties:
clears heat, reduces swelling
Actions / Indications:
- Strongly purges excess accumulations; softens hardness
(heat in ST and/or Large Intestine w/ constipation and dry hard stool)
- Clears heat; reduces swelling (nodules, lumps, abcesses
characterized by heat and toxins. Also used to stop lactation; hard
lesions; red, swollen, painful eyes; painful, swollen ulcerated mouth
or throat; red swollen skin lesions; used to stop lactation or for early
stage breast abcess: topical or internal use. Also for warm febrile
disease, excess heat in LU and ST with high fever, thirst, delirium,
constipation)
Special Notes:
- Often combined with Da Huang to strongly
treat excess constipation due to heat. Both Da huang and Mang
Xiao can cause intestinal cramping as they stimulate the movement
of the intestines.
Contraindications: - (cc: pregnancy)
- (cc: during menses, lactation caution: for postpartum)
- (cc: SP deficiency)
- (cc: long term use not advised, watch for dehydration)
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