☯ TCM Properties
Promotes Urination and Relieves Stranguria; Clears Heat and Resolves Summer-Heat; Dispels Dampness and promotes wound healing for external use
Traditional Chinese Uses
Hua Shi (talcum, kaolin silicate) is a cold, sweet mineral substance used in Chinese medicine to promote urination and clear Heat and Dampness from the Bladder and lower body. Its primary application is for urinary tract infections with burning, painful, or difficult urination from Damp-Heat. It also clears Summerheat-Dampness — addressing fever, thirst, urinary difficulty, and diarrhea from hot, humid seasonal conditions. Applied topically, it absorbs moisture and soothes inflammatory skin conditions.
Used In Formulas (3)
Botanical Description
Hua Shi is talc, a naturally occurring hydrous magnesium silicate mineral with the chemical formula Mg3Si4O10(OH)2. It forms by the hydrothermal alteration of magnesium-rich rocks such as serpentinite and dolomite and is among the softest known minerals, rated 1 on the Mohs hardness scale. Talc crystallizes in the monoclinic system, typically occurring as compact, foliated, or massive aggregates with a characteristic greasy, soapy feel and a pearly to dull luster. Colors range from white to pale green, gray, or yellowish. The medicinal grade used in East Asian herbalism is selected for purity, then washed, levigated, and dried to produce a fine, soft, odorless white powder.
Dosage
| Form | Amount | Frequency | Duration | Population | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| decoction | 9-15g | Daily | — | — | — |
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