Mang Xiao
Natrii Sulfas芒硝
- Nature
- Cold
- Flavours
- Bitter, Salty
- Meridians
- Large Intestine, Stomach
- Class
- Attacking Precipitant (Strong Purging) Medicinals (Gong Xia Yao)Downward-Draining (Purgative) Medicinals (Xie Xia Yao)
- Dosage
- 10–15 g
Actions / Functions
- Purges and clears out through the bottom
- Softens hardness
- Clarifies Heat
- Favors the feces
- Moistens the Intestines
- Drains the Fire
- Eliminates toxins (topic use)
- Clarifies Heat (topic use)
- Disperses swellings (tumefaction – topic use)
- Stops pain (topic use)
- Smoothens the throat