Ingredient: Talc (hua shi) (Talcum).
| Mandarin: 滑石 Pin-Yin: Hua Shi English: Talc Korean: 활석 Romaji: Kasseki Kanji: 滑石 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Talcum
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Bland, cold, sweet
Channels Entered:
- Bladder, stomach
Herb Actions:
- Cools heat
- Aids in drying dampness
- Purges summerheat
- Absorbs dampness
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those without strong spleen qi or those who are prone to leakage of semen
- Not recommended for those with damage to the fluids caused by disorders of heat
- Use cautiously for those who are pregnant
Commonly Found In:
- Dianthus Formula, Polyporus Combination