Is magnesium sulfate and mirabilite the same thing

Magnesium sulfate and mirabilite are colorless crystals that are easily soluble in water and are used for swelling, swelling, breast swelling, constipation, etc. However, magnesium sulfate and mirabilite are not the same thing, and their specific effects depend on their properties. Therefore, magnesium sulfate and mirabilite are different, and as for which one is better, it depends on the specific situation.

Is magnesium sulfate the same as mirabilite?

The molecular formula of magnesium sulfate is MgSO4 (or MgSO4 · 7H2O), and medicinal magnesium sulfate, also known as laxatives, is a colorless particle small crystal with a content of over 98% (CP, USP, BP standards). It has functions such as catharsis, anti-inflammatory, detumescence, detoxification, pain relief, central nervous system inhibition, anticonvulsant, spasmolytic, and fetal protection. Therefore, it can be formulated with protective ointments, laxatives, analgesics, and antidotes, commonly used in the treatment of convulsions, eclampsia, constipation, uremia, tetanus, etc Abnormal intestinal fermentation and hypertensive encephalopathy.

Mirabilite

Glauber's salt is a crystal of sodium sulfate, chemically known as sodium sulfate decahydrate, with the chemical formula Na2SO4 · 10H2O. It is colorless and transparent, but often has colors such as turbid white, light yellow, light blue, and light green. It is easily soluble in water and is used in leather making, glass making, alkali making industries, and other industries. It is also used as a laxative and has the effects of diarrhea, defecation, softness, and firmness, clearing fire and swelling. It is commonly used in the treatment of symptoms such as excess heat accumulation, abdominal fullness and pain, dry stool, and swelling and pain of intestinal carbuncle, as well as in the external treatment of breast carbuncle, Hemorrhoids are swollen and painful.

Differences between magnesium sulfate powder and mirabilite for external use:

Magnesium sulfate wet compress

Magnesium sulfate has pharmacological effects of high permeability, swelling reduction, and pain relief. Therefore, magnesium sulfate external application can alleviate swelling after limb trauma and help improve rough skin. External application methods: Patients should use magnesium sulfate solution to warm water bags for hot compress within 48 hours, and cold compress outside 48 hours. The method is to soak gauze or absorbent cotton in 50% magnesium sulfate solution, remove and apply it to the affected area, and place a warm water bag on top of the gauze or absorbent cotton, Apply magnesium sulfate solution directly to the affected area during cold compress. The duration of external application is about 15 minutes each time, and the daily frequency of external application is flexibly controlled based on the size of the induration and the severity of the inflammatory reaction. Those with a small area of induration have better treatment effects.

External application of mirabilite in the treatment of acute pancreatitis

External application of mirabilite can treat the following surgical diseases: subcutaneous congestion, swelling, and pain caused by various reasons, as well as phlebitis, mastitis, and breast reflux. Prohibited for those with skin ulcers. The effect of external application of mirabilite, specific method: According to the size of the affected area, take an appropriate amount of mirabilite to cover the patient's area, with a thickness of 0.25 centimeters. Stir evenly with cold water, apply to the patient's area, and wrap it with gauze. When the medicine is dry, it can be dusted with cold water, and it is important to keep it moist regularly. Change the medicine once a day, and it usually takes 3 days to relieve swelling and pain. Breastfeeding women who want to return to breast milk can return to breast milk in about 2-3 days after applying the previous method to the breast

The above content is provided by Jiangsu Mineng Biotechnology Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of food additive magnesium sulfate