Po Xiao (), Sal Glauberis

"The Lungs control the circulation of Qi in the Channels"

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Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Herb 6 of 7 in Purgatives

Channels:

LU, ST, LI.

Properties:

Salty, Bitter, Cold

Latin:

Sal Glauberis

Actions

Please see Mang Xiao

Contraindications and Cautions

Please see Mang Xiao

Herb-Drug Interactions

Please see Mang Xiao

Toxicity and Overdose

Please see Mang Xiao

Dosage

Please See Mang Xiao

Notes

Po Xiao is the unrefined form of Mang Xiao (sodium sulfate). Due to impurities and possible contamination it is used for topical swellings and nodules only.

This herb antagonizes or is antagonized by:

Liu Huang (Sulphur)

References

Herbs

13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition) - Dan Bensky

25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article) - Fugh-Berman A.

17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition) - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition) - Max Wichtl

Formulas

15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition) - Dan Bensky

18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition) - Qiao Yi

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