Talcum, Hua Shi 滑石 Hua Shi (TCM) Talq (Unani) Ha shig ཧ་ཤིག  (Tibetan)

Green Talc
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Minerological name:
Hydrated Magnesium Silicate  Mg3 (Si4Oio) (0H)2

Parts used:

The Lexicon of Alchemy says there was 4 species: white, yellow, black and red
‘Greenish foliaceous Venice Talc’ was preferred for medicinal use in the West.

Temperature & Taste:

Cold, dry. Sweet
Hardness: 1 (softest mineral on Moh’s scale)
Specific Gravity: 2.7-2.8
Luminescence: sometimes white, yellow, brown, green or blue.
Insoluble in water and dilute mineral acids.

Uses:

1. Clears Damp-Heat, Promotes Urine:
-painful, dribbling urine

2. Clears Heat and Damp, Resists Poison:
-Fever

3. Clears Heat, Stops Bleeding:
-Bleeding

4. Externally:
-much used as a cosmetic

Dose:

… available in PRO version

Correctives:

… available in PRO version

Substitutes:

… available in PRO version

Preparation:

… available in PRO version

Main Combinations:

Clear Damp, Promote Urine:
1. Burning, Painful, Obstructed Urine:
i. Painful dribbling urine, Talcum with … available in PRO version
ii. urinary discomfort, Talcum with … available in PRO version
iii. Strangury from Heat, Talcum with … available in PRO version
iv. difficult and obstructed Urine, Talcum with … available in PRO version
v. Talcum with … available in PRO version
vi. Talcum with … available in PRO version
2. Urinary Stones with Strangury, Talcum with … available in PRO version
3. Diarrhea, Dysentery:
i. from Damp-Heat, Talcum with … available in PRO version
ii. with Blood or Mucus in the Stool, Talcum with … available in PRO version
3. Leukorrhea, Urinary disorders with Weakness, Talcum with … available in PRO version
4. Gonorrhea, Dysentery, Menorrhagia, Talcum with … available in PRO version
5. Rheumatism from Damp-Heat, Talcum Powder with … available in PRO version

Other:
6. Fever from Wind-Heat:
i. Talcum with … available in PRO version
ii. Talcum with … available in PRO version
7. Summer-Heat
i. with Fever, Irritability, Thirst, Painful urination Talcum with … available in PRO version
ii. if the is exterior Wind-Heat, … available in PRO version
iii. with Fever and Vomiting, Talcum with … available in PRO version
iv. Summer-Heat with Dampness (often seen in the tropics, heaviness, aching pain around the body, chest and epigastric distress), Talcum with … available in PRO version
8. Jaundice, Talcum, … available in PRO version
9. Hemoptysis, Talcum, … available in PRO version
10. Bleeding from Heat:
i. Talcum, … available in PRO version
ii. Talcum, … available in PRO version
11. Menorrhagia: Talcum, … available in PRO version

Externally:
12. Eczema, Ulcers and other Damp-Heat skin lesions:
i. Talcum with … available in PRO version
ii. Talcum with … available in PRO version
13. Chronic Periodontitis (Gum inflammation), Talc powder … available in PRO version
14. Heat Rashes, Talcum, … available in PRO version
15. Prickly Heat, Talcum with … available in PRO version
16. Burns, mix Talcum with … available in PRO version
17. Wounds, Talcum with … available in PRO version
18. Syphilitic sores and ulcers, Talc … available in PRO version
19. Cosmetic:
i. Talcum with … available in PRO version
ii. the fine powder of Talcum … available in PRO version
iii. as a face powder, Talc … available in PRO version
20. Fungal infections of the toes, Talcum with … available in PRO version

Major Formula
Ba Zheng San
Liu Yi San
Yi Yuan San
San Ren Tang
Fang Feng Tong Sheng San
Zi Xue Dan

Cautions:

1. Not used in Spleen weakness
2. Not used in Yin Deficiency
3. Not used during Pregnancy
4. Talc is liable to be heavily contaminated with bacteria including Clostridium tetani and Bacillus anthracis. In addition, 4 babies died from Tetanus in Auckland, and this was found to be from a batch of Indian Talc which contained Tetanus spores. It should therefore be sterilized before use by heating at 160 degree for at least 1 hour.
5. It may cause granuloma in the abdomen, rectum, and vagina; this is of more concern if large doses are used repeatedly, or the powder is not fine enough. Large doses of the powder can cause Stones.
6. Inhalation of Talc dust can cause serious respiratory diseases including Pneumoconiosis. Avoid inhaling the dust when powdering.

Drug Interactions:

1. Asarum is said to counter the effect of Talcum (TCM)

Main Preparations used:

Tincture of Talc