The efficacy and function of chalk

Chalk is a medicinal material frequently used in traditional Chinese medicine and is often used to treat various diseases. So today I would like to share with you some information about chalk.

[Other names] Bai Tu (Shuowen), Baishantu (Bielu), Bai Tuzi (Bencao Yanyi), Huafen (Compendium of Materia Medica).

[Source] It is a lump or powder of sedimentary rock chalk .

[Original form] It is composed of calcite particles and calcite fragments of foraminifera, mollusks and cocci. It is a white, light green, or light yellow amorphous powder or earthy agglomerate. It is soft and light, feels rough to the touch, and does not stick to the tongue when licked. It is mostly found in Cretaceous sedimentary rocks.

[Chemical composition] The main component is calcium carbonate, with inclusions including a small amount of aluminum silicate, magnesium silicate, calcium phosphate, iron oxide, etc.

【Processing】 "Leigong Paozhi Lun"

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, warm.

【Meridian】 "Bencao Zaixin": "enters the lung and kidney meridians."

【Functions and indications】Warming the middle, astringing the intestines, stopping bleeding, and healing sores. Treats nausea, diarrhea, vomiting blood, epistaxis, red and sore eye strings, and ecthyma.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral administration: in the form of pills or powder, 1.5 to 3 qian. For external use: grind into powder and sprinkle or apply on affected area.

【Note】 "Bie Lu" says: "Do not take it for a long time, as it will damage the five internal organs and make people thin."

[Additional prescription] ① Treating gastric vomiting caused by deficiency heat: one pound of chalk and one pound of rice vinegar. Calcine the clay until it turns red, put it into vinegar, calcine it again and put it back in again, until the vinegar is dry; take two liang of clay, add one qian of roasted ginger and grind into powder. Take one qian each time with rice drink. In severe cases, take two qian, or four liang. (Chalk powder from "Good Prescriptions for Women")

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From 1. Ben Jing.

The above is the relevant knowledge about chalk introduced to you. Through the above article, you can clearly understand that chalk has many benefits and functions to the human body, so you can use chalk to treat some diseases.