Mangcho
Mirabilite · Natrii Sulfas
한글 망초 · Pinyin Mang Xiao
芒硝
Properties 性味
- Taste & nature
- Salty, bitter · cold
- Channels entered
- Stomach, Large Intestine
- Actions
- Softens hardness and moistens dryness, purges heat accumulation
- Typical dose
- 6–12 g, dissolved into strained decoction
- Caution
- Avoid in pregnancy
Appears in 9 formulas 處方
- Major Order the Qi Decoction大承氣湯 8 g · Deputy 臣
- Regulate the Stomach and Order the Qi Decoction調胃承氣湯 8 g · Deputy 臣
- Peach Kernel Order the Qi Decoction桃核承氣湯 8 g · Deputy 臣
- Siler and Platycodon Sage-Penetrating Powder防風通聖散 1.8 g · Deputy 臣
- Rhubarb and Moutan Decoction大黃牡丹湯 8 g · Deputy 臣
- Clear the Fire Decoction淸火湯 4 g · Deputy 臣
- Cool the Diaphragm Powder凉膈散 4 g · Deputy 臣
- Angelica Order-the-Qi Decoction當歸承氣湯 28 g · Deputy 臣
- Clear the Heart Decoction淸心湯 2 g · Assistant 佐