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Feng Hua Xiao

Xuan Ming Fen
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Name

Xuan Ming Fen (Weathered Sodium Sulfate)

  1. Xuan Ming Fen
  2. 玄明粉
  3. Weathered Sodium Sulfate
  4. 风化硝
  5. 風化硝

The Effect of Feng Hua Xiao

Property

Pungent, salty, cold; stomach, heart, lung and large intestine meridians entered.

Actions

Purge heat, moisten dryness, soften hardness.

Indications

Red, swollen eyes, sore throat, aphtha, sores and boils, difficulty in defecation, stagnation due to excessive heat.

Dosage and Administrations

Dissolve in decoction, 3~9 g. Proper dosage is for external application, dissolved in water for washing and applying, or puff on the affected area.

Cations

It is contraindicated to pregnant women and deficiency-cold in spleen and stomach.