Mirabilite Natrii Sulfas
Attacking purgative medicinesCold
Source-based · educational reference
Traditional recorded function
Purge; Soften hardness; Clear heat
1. Used for excess heat with accumulation and stagnation, and dry bound stool. 2. Used for mouth sores, sore throat, red eyes, and painful swelling from sores and carbuncles. 3. External application can also suppress lactation.
Nature & taste
SaltyBitterCold
Meridians entered
Large Int.Stomach
Herbal properties
ColdReducingDescendingDispersingMoistening
Found in these formulas
Aristolochia Fangchi Decoction with Gypsum Removed and Poria and Mirabilite AddedAucklandia and Areca PillBiejia Jian Wan (Turtle Shell Decoction Pill)Bupleurum Decoction plus MirabiliteBupleurum Decoction plus MirabiliteDecoction for Regulating the Stomach and Conducting QiDecoction to Clear the Heart and Unblock the DiaphragmDiaphragm-Cooling PowderDitan Qingnao Tang (Phlegm-Clearing and Brain-Clearing Decoction)Gongdu Chengqi Tang (Detoxifying Chengqi Decoction)Major Purgative DecoctionMajor Purgative DecoctionMajor Xianxiong DecoctionMajor Xianxiong DecoctionMajor Xianxiong PillMufangji Decoction with Gypsum Removed, plus Poria and MirabiliteNiter and Alum PowderPeach Kernel Chengqi DecoctionPeach Kernel Decoction to Order the QiQianjin Wenpi Tang (Thousand-Gold Spleen-Warming Decoction)Rhubarb and Moutan Bark DecoctionRhubarb and Moutan DecoctionRhubarb and Niter DecoctionRhubarb and Niter DecoctionSaposhnikovia Sagely Unblocking PowderSoaring Dragon DecoctionStomach-Regulating Chengqi DecoctionUnblocking and Guiding Powder