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Drug Interactions

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Latin Name Notes

Hua Shi (Talcum)

Herb 18 of 28 in Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness

Channels:
ST, BL

Properties:
Sweet, Bland, Cold

Latin Name:
Talcum

Hua Shi means "Slippery Rock"

Actions

Clear Heat, Drain Damp, Promote Urination
For urinary tract infection with pain, burning, and dribbling. It will alleviate thirst. Also for watery diarrhea, heavy sensation in the body and limbs, unremitting fever and a yellow tongue coat.
Clear Summer-Heat, Drain Damp
For fever, irritability, thirst, watery diarrhea, and scanty or difficult urination,
Topically Clears Heat and Damp
For eczema, rash, sores, athlete’s foot, prickly heat and other dermatological conditions due to Damp Heat.

Contraindications and Cautions

Use with caution during pregnancy
Use with caution in cases with Spleen Qi Deficiency or spermatorrhea
Use with caution in cases with polyuria, or damaged body fluids due to heat.

Herb-Drug Interactions

None Noted

Toxicity and Overdose

Do not inject or inhale this herb.

Dosage

10-15 grams in decoction ¹²
9-15 grams in decoction ¹³

Notes

Hua Shi is bland so it drains damp, sweet so it harmonizes the stomach, and cold so it cools heat conditions. Both Shi Gao and Hua Shi Drain Damp, Clear Heat and alleviate thirst but Shi Gao is more appropriate when heat has dried the body fluids.

Clinical Studies and Research

10 patients with UTI had good results after taking Hua Shi (30 grams) and Gan Cao (5 grams).
Liao Ning Yi Yao, 1976; (2);69.

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Ba Zheng San (Eight Herb Powder for Rectification)
Formulas that Clear Damp-Heat
Fang Feng Tong Sheng San (Ledebouriella Powder that Sagely Unblocks)
Formulas that Release Exterior-Interior Excess
Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan (Sweet Dew Special Pill to Eliminate Toxins)
Formulas that Clear Damp-Heat
Gui Ling Gan Lu Yin (Cinnamon and Poria Sweet Dew Decoction)
Formulas that Relieve Summerheat
Liu Yi San (Six to One Powder)
Formulas that Relieve Summerheat
San Ren Tang (Three Nut Decoction)
Formulas that Clear Damp-Heat
Xiao Ji Yin Zi (Cephalanoplos Decoction)
Formulas that Clear Heat and Stop Bleeding
Xuan Bi Tang (Disband Painful Obstruction Decoction)
Formulas that Dispel Wind-Dampness
Zhu Ling Tang (Polyporus Decoction)
Formulas that Promote Urination and Leach out Dampness
Zi Xue Dan (Purple Snow Special Pill)
Formulas that Clear Heat and Open the Orifices

References

Herbs

13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition)
- Dan Bensky

25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article)
- Fugh-Berman A.

17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition)
- Him Che. Yeung

12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition)
- John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition)
- Max Wichtl

Formulas

15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition)
- Dan Bensky

18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition)
- Him Che. Yeung

16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition)
- Qiao Yi

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