Glauber's salt is an ordinary traditional Chinese medicine and it is commonly used as a laxative for a long time. The author of the article reviews and analyzes the records of glauber's salt in traditional Chinese medicine literature and modern literature by studying clinical medical records. The author analyzes the usage methods and main effects of glauber's salt in the Treatise on Febrile Caused by Cold and focuses on interpreting the records of glauber's salt in the Sheng Nong’s Herbal Classic from a unique perspective. By studying ancient Chinese medical books and various modern research materials on glauber's salt and the relevant theories of modern pharmacology, the author also explores the application methods and therapeutic effects of glauber's salt in traditional Chinese medicine external treatment. From the usage methods of glauber's salt recorded by ancient and modern doctors, at the same time, it has been found that glauber's salt has a broader application space in the treatment of modern diseases, especially in the treatment of tumor diseases. Researchers still need to continuously conduct in-depth research on glauber's salt and discover new therapeutic effects.

Ma Chuanqi, Zhou Yongxue. Analysis on the Efficiency and Application of Glauber's Salt Based on the Clinical Case. Frontiers in Medical Science Research (2023) Vol. 5, Issue 12: 130-135. https://doi.org/10.25236/FMSR.2023.051219.

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