Mang Xiao - Glauber's Salt

Clinical Applications

Purges accumulations, guides out stagnation - heat in the stomach and intestines with constipation; moistens dryness and softens hardness.
Clears heat, reduces swelling - red, swollen, painful eyes, mouth, and/or throat; red, swollen skin lesions including breast problems.

Functional Category

Herbs That Drain Downward

Temperature & Taste

Acrid Bitter (Ku) Cold (Han) Salty (Xian)

Channels Influenced

Large Intestine Stomach

Dosage & Preparation

Dosage: 3-9g

Cautions & Precautions

Avoid during Pregnancy, while nusrsing, during menstruation.
Avoid in the elderly.
Avoid in cases of excess heat.

Relationships

TCM Formulas that include Mang Xiao (2)

Da Huang Mu Dan Pi Wan Rhubarb and Moutan Combination
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