Mirabilite – 1 lb (454 g)

Mirabilite, known in Chinese as 芒硝 (Mángxiāo) and scientifically as Natrii Sulfas, is a valued herb in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). This TCM herb has been traditionally used to support natural wellness, maintain vitality, and encourage holistic balance. At TCMforyou.com, we provide premium-quality Mirabilite carefully sourced to preserve its therapeutic properties.

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[Overview] This herb is also known as Mangxiao, Mayaxiao, Yanxiao, and Penxiao. It is a refined product of the sulfate mineral mirabilite (Natrii Sulfas). The main production areas are Hebei, Henan, Shandong, Jiangsu, Anhui, and other regions. It can be collected and refined throughout the year, with autumn and winter being the best seasons. Processing method: Take impure natural mirabilite, dissolve it in water to precipitate impurities, filter, then heat and concentrate the filtrate. After cooling, crystals precipitate and are taken out to dry.

[Properties] Taste: salty, bitter; nature: cold; channels entered: Stomach, Large Intestine.

[Actions] Purgative to relieve constipation, moistens dryness and softens hardness, clears heat and reduces swelling.

[Applications]
1. Used for excess heat accumulation in the stomach and intestines with dry, hard stools; often combined with Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) and Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma). Formula examples: Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang (调胃承气汤). If accompanied by abdominal distension and fullness, it can be combined with Zhi Shi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus) and Hou Po (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex). Formula example: Da Cheng Qi Tang (大承气汤).
2. Used for water-heat accumulation with hardness and fullness from the epigastrium to the lower abdomen with pain; can be combined with Da Huang and Gan Sui (Kansui Radix). Formula example: Da Xian Xiong Tang (大陷胸汤).
3. Used for red eyes with visual obstruction, sore throat, mouth ulcers, abscesses, and erysipelas. For red, swollen, painful eyes with discharge and membrane formation, dissolve this herb in water for eye drops; for sore throat and mouth ulcers, combined with Bing Pian (Borneolum) and Peng Sha (Borax), ground into powder and blown onto affected areas. Formula example: Bing Peng San (冰硼散). For early-stage breast abscess, apply externally wrapped in gauze; for early-stage intestinal abscess, combined with Da Huang and garlic, mashed and applied externally; for erysipelas, combined with Bing Pian for external application; for hemorrhoidal swelling and toxicity, decocted water is used for external washing.
Additionally, Mirabilite is used for promoting milk flow, mostly externally applied, often combined with Mai Ya (Hordei Fructus). It can treat phlegm-heat clouding the heart causing mania, often combined with Meng Shi (Magnetitum), Da Huang, and Lai Fu Zi (Raphani Semen).

[Dosage and Administration] Internal use: powder, taken with medicinal juice or boiled water, 6–12 g; or included in pill formulations. External use: appropriate amount, powdered for external application or dissolved in water for eye drops.

[Cautions] Contraindicated in cases of spleen and stomach deficiency cold and in pregnancy.

[Modern Research]
1. Chemical composition: Mirabilite mainly contains sodium sulfate decahydrate (Na2SO4·10H2O), also contains impurities such as sodium chloride, calcium sulfate, and magnesium sulfate.
2. Pharmacology: The main component sodium sulfate, when taken orally, its sulfate ions are poorly absorbed by the intestinal mucosa, forming a hypertonic salt solution in the intestines that retains large amounts of water, dilates the intestines, causes mechanical stimulation, and promotes intestinal peristalsis, thus facilitating defecation. For infectious wounds, 10%–25% sodium sulfate applied externally uses its hyperosmotic effect to absorb water, producing anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects.
3. Clinical reports:
1) Surgical infections: Mix Bing Pian and Mirabilite powder at a ratio of 1:10, apply to affected area, change every 2–3 days. Treated 230 cases, all cured. [Journal of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, 1984,(5):272]
2) Periappendiceal abscess: 100–200 g Mirabilite powder mixed with rice vinegar or 50% ethanol, placed in gauze bag, applied externally to swelling, keep moist by adding vinegar or ethanol as needed. Treated 213 cases with good efficacy. [Modern Chinese Medicine, 1989,(4):220]
3) Toxic intestinal paralysis: Along with anti-infection treatment, 100–200 g Mirabilite placed in a square cloth bag about 12 cm in size, applied externally to the middle and lower abdomen, fixed with adhesive tape, covered with hot water bag for 0.5–1 hour. Treated 285 cases: 118 cured within 4 hours, 158 improved, 9 ineffective, effective rate 96.8%. [Jiangsu Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1997,18(10):20]
4) Acute vestibular adenitis: 60 g Mirabilite mixed with 3 g Bing Pian, placed in cloth bag, applied to affected area. One course is 10 days. Treated 58 cases: 37 cured, 21 markedly effective, total effective rate 100%. [Zhejiang Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1997,32(3):141]