Single Herbs

Category	Xie Xia Yao 瀉下藥
Sub Category	Gong Xia 攻下
Name	Mang Xiao 芒硝 Mirabilite
Grown	Throughout China.
Source	Artificially composed with Na2SO4,10H2O.
Ingredients	Na2SO4
Pharma Effect	Peristalsis effect on intestines and stomach: the herb liquid has an inhibitory effect on rabbits' stomach peristalsis.
Properties	Salty, bitter, cold
Channels	Stomach, large intestine
Function	Drains heat, moistens the dryness, softens the hardness, purges excessive heat in the three burners, stomach and intestines and improves metabolism.
Clinic Usage	For accumulation in the internal organs, distended abdomen, urinary difficulty, constipation, amenorrhea, red eyes, blurred vision, swollen skin lesions and bleeding hemorrhoids due to intestine wind. It also dissolves most calculi.
Cautions
Dosage	6~12g. Dissolve into the strained decoction. Apply proper dosage for external usage.
Storage	Store in a tightly sealed container. Place in a cool, dry place. Avoid crystallization.