Hua Shi [1]

Sweet or no taste and cold

Stomach and urinary bladder

1. To promote water metabolism and relieve abnormal urination;
2. To clear heat and release summer-heat.

1. Damp-heat in the urinary bladder manifested as urination, urgency of micturition, frequent urination, lower abdominal distention and fever. Talc (Hua Shi [3]) is used with Clematis stem (Mu Tong [4]), Plantain seed (Che Qian Zi [5]), Common knotgrass (Bian Xu [6]) and (Capejasmine) (Zhi Zi [7]) in the formula Bazheng San.
2. Summer-heat and dampness syndrome manifested is as thirst stifling sensation in the chest, vomiting and Diarrhea [8]. Talc (Huashi) is used with Licorice root (Gan Cao [9]) in the formula Liu Yi San.
3. Boils, eczema, miliaria and skin diseases. Talc (Huashi) is used with Gypsum (Shi Gao [10]) and Calamine Colamina (Luganshi) externally.

10-15 g