Mang Xiao (Glauber’s Salt, Sodium Sulfate, Mirabilite)
Latin Name: Natrium Sulfuricum
Properties: salty, bitter, cold
Actions: clears heat, reduces inflammation and swellings, removes accumulation, reduces stagnation
Medical Indications: constipation due to heat and dryness, red and swollen eyes, conjunctivitis, mastitis, appendicitis, mouth or throat ulcers, swollen knee lesions
Contraindications: not to be used in cases of excess heat, edema, or spleen deficiency, not to be used during pregnancy, menstruation, postpartum, or in elderly patients
Dosage: 3 to 9 grams
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