Talc and Gypsum，From *Shenghui*, Volume 58.，For bladder deficiency-heat with painful, difficult urination accompanied by the passage of sand or stones.
Talc and Gypsum
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Formulas Name : Talc and Gypsum
Chinese Name : 滑石膏
Drug Formulation
Talc 2 liang (finely ground), Akebia stem 1 liang (chopped), lamp wick 10 bundles (chopped), barley half a liang, wheat half a liang, clarified butter half a jin, scallion whites 2–7 stalks, white bark of mulberry root half a liang (chopped).
Source
From *Shenghui*, Volume 58.
Processing
Mix all the herbs with clarified butter, simmer over low heat until the scallion whites turn yellow, strain through cotton to remove the residue, then add the talc powder and simmer for another 5–7 boils. Store in a porcelain container.
Benefits
For bladder deficiency-heat with painful, difficult urination accompanied by the passage of sand or stones.
Instructions for Use
Take half a spoonful per dose, mixed with warm water before meals.
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Talc and Gypsum,For bladder deficiency-heat with painful, difficult urination accompanied by the passage of sand or stones.