| Mandarin: 芒硝 Pin-Yin: Mang Xiao English: Mirabilitum Korean: 망초 Romaji: Bosho Kanji: 芒硝 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Natrii Sulfas
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Acrid, bitter, salty, very cold
Channels Entered:
- Stomach, large intestine
Herb Actions:
- Purges accumulation
- Aids in releasing stagnation
- Clears heat and drains fire
- Reduces swelling
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those with cold deficiencies of the spleen and stomach
- Not recommended for those during pregnancy
- Not recommended for those with illnesses that do not originate from deeply bound pathogenic heat
Commonly Found In:
- Persica and Rhubarb Combination, Rhubarb & Mirabilitum Combination, Major Rhubarb Combination, Rhubarb & Moutan Combination, Arctium Combination, Moutan & Persica Combination, Forsythia & Rhubarb Formula