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Sodium Sulfate

Sodium Sulfate. Class: Offensive Purgative Medicinal. Properties: Salty; Bitter; Cold. Meridians: Stomach; Large Intestine

🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Mang Xiao
中文名 (Chinese)
芒硝
Latin Name
Natrii Sulfas
English Name
Sodium Sulfate
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (性味)
Salty; Bitter; Cold
Meridians (归经)
Stomach; Large Intestine
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Offensive Purgative Medicinal
功效分类 (CN)
攻下药,泻下药
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (功能)
Treament of constipation with retention of dry feces and abdominal pain caused by excessive heat , appendicitis. external use of natrii sulfas: mastitis, painful swollen hemorrhoids.
Indication (主治)
It contain mainly na2so4.10 h2o which is a potent purgative.
Clinical Manifestations
It contain mainly na2so4.10 h2o which is a potent purgative.
🔗 External References
TCMID
2033
TCM-ID
1450