The Chinese Pharmacopoeia records that the dosage of Xuanming Powder is 3~9 grams at one time, and the specific dosage for laxative should follow the doctor’s instruction.
Xuanming powder is made from manganese nitrate by weathering and drying, belonging to the large intestine and stomach meridian, with the effect of softening and moistening dryness, diarrhea and laxative (using drugs with diarrhea to pass stools), clearing fire and reducing swelling, Xuanming powder can be used as a diarrhea and attack the accumulation of stagnation, treating stagnation and dry stools caused by solid heat. It can also be used to treat sore throat, mouth sores, canker sores, sore eyes, swollen gums, etc. caused by heat.
Pregnant women should be cautious to use Xuanming powder, and Xuanming powder should not be used with sulfur, Sanling. Note that xuanming powder needs to be dissolved into the decoction of the soup or boiled water to dissolve and take.
Taking xuanming powder to treat diseases needs the guidance of a doctor, not self-medication.