滑石粉
- ENG
- Talc Powder
- LATIN
- Talci Pulvis
| Medicinal Group | Strangury-relieving diuretic medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Prepared from mineral of silicates of talcum group, containing mainly hydrated magnesium silicate [Mg3(Si4O10)(OH)3] by sorting, cleaning, pulverizing and drying |
| Nature and Flavors | sweet, bland; cold |
| Meridian Affinity | Lung, Stomach, Bladder |
| Actions | To relieve dysuria, elimainate summer-heat and damp, and arrest discharges and promote healing of sores |
Family
Silicates
Part used
Mineral
Indications
Urinary infection, urolithiasis with difficult urination accompanied with burning pain; fidget and thirst caused by summer-damp, diarrhea caused by damp-heat; external use for eczema, sores with exudation, miliaria
Research Findings
- Talc powder is superior to doxycycline in achieving pleurodesis in patients with malignant pleural effusion, in both short- and long-term observations.[1]
Cautions
Decocted with wrapping
Report on adverse effect
No Data.
Reference
Reference
- Kuzdzał J, Sładek K, Wasowski D, Soja J, Szlubowski A, Reifland A, Zieliński M, Szczeklik A. (2003). Talc powder vs doxycycline in the control of malignant pleural effusion: a prospective, randomized trial. Med Sci Monit. , 9(6):PI54-9.
