State/School

California License Exam, Pacific College Comps

Pharm Name

Talcum

Common Name

Talcum

Category

Drain Dampness

Ingredients

Taste

Sweet, Bland

Pao Zhi

Temperature

Cold

Action / Indication

1. Clears heat and facilitates the resolution of dampness: an important substance in treating hot painful urinary dribbling or any condition with dark, painful, burning, and scanty urine. Also used for damp-heat generated diarrhea. Because it expels damp-heat through the urine, it is used adjunctively for heat in the qi level with dampness manifested in unremitting fevers, a heavy feeling in the body, thirst, and a yellow tongue coating. 
2. Clears summerheat and facilitates the resolution of damp- ness: for summerheat disorder with fever, urinary difficulty, irritability, and thirst. 
3. Clears damp-heat=> used topically to treat eczema, heat rash, fungal conditions, ingrown hairs, and toxic rashes.
4. Absorbs dampness: applied topically for damp skin lesions including eczema, damp sores, and prickly heat

Treatment Principles

Stimulates Urination
Drains Heat from Bladder
Clears Summer-heat
Clears Damp-Heat
Detoxifies

Contraindication

Use caution with conditions of body fluid deficiency. Talcum powder is associated with increased risk of rectal and vaginal granulomas and uterine fibroids, and should not be used as a contraceptive, as this increases the risk.

Dosages

9-18g, wrapped in a tea bag or cheesecloth.

Meridians

UB, ST

Tom's Comment

1. Hua Shi is heavy, cold and can hurt the stomach. One must be careful when using in patients with weak digestive function.
2. Hua shi should be bagged and cooked for long duration.

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