PULVISTALCI is the English name for light calcium powder, which is milky white or similar to milky white, fine, sand-free powder, with an oily feeling when touched, odorless, and tasteless. This product does not dissolve in water, dilute free or dilute hydroxide alkali solution, and can be used for medicinal purposes. The function and efficacy of light calcium powder as a medicinal material should not be ignored.

Function, efficacy

1

Protective effect on skin and mucosa

Light calcium powder, due to its small particle size and large occupying area, can absorb a lot of organic chemical stimulants or harmful substances, so when it is spread on the surface of inflamed or damaged tissues, it can have a protective effect; when taken orally, in addition to protecting the inflamed gastrointestinal mucosa and fully exerting the effects of antiemesis and treating diarrhea, it can also block the digestion and absorption of harmful substances in the digestive tract.

2

Antibacterial efficacy

Using the flat plate computer method to make the culture medium contain 10% light calcium powder has inhibitory effects on伤寒 bacillus and Paratyphoid A Streptococcus; using the paper strip method has only a slight antibacterial effect on meningococcus.

3

Treat postpartum stranguria

Five liang of long stone, four liang of tungroot, four liang of salted plantain seed, and four liang of flaxseed. The four ingredients are sieved during the strong period. Take one jian of vinegar decoction, gradually increasing to two jian. (Qianjin Fang, Changshi San)

4

Treat dysuria, pain in the urethra, and acute pain in the lower abdomen

Long stone and Polygonum cuspidatum in equal parts. The two ingredients are sieved during the strong period. Take one jian of wine, three times a day. (Qianjin Fang)

5

Treat epidemic febrile hemoptysis

Any amount of long stone powder. Make pills the size of pine seeds. Take ten pills each time, chew slightly, and swallow with tap water. Only take one qian of powder, a small amount of rice, and chew together. Suitable for all ages. (Benshi Fang, Changshi Wan)

6

Treat sudden vomiting and inability to eat

Two qianbi of long stone powder. Take with warm water. Still, take half a cup of hot face, press down. (Bencao Yan义)

7

Treat the rotten gaps between toes

One liang of long stone, one liang of calcined gypsum, a small amount of white vitriol. Grind and apply, also treats vaginal damp sweat. (Binhu Jiji Fang)

8

Treat children’s heat boils

Three liang of long stone powder, one liang of white vitriol ash, four liang of jujube leaves. Grind the medicine into powder. Wash the boils with warm washing water, then apply the medicine. (Shenghui Fang, Changshi San)

9

Treat boils caused by cold and dampness

Long stone, powdered licorice root (half as much should be used), finely powdered and applied externally. Or add mung bean powder to treat cold and damp boils. (Jingyue Quanshu, Jinhuang San)

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Efficacy and function

Clear heat and detoxify, penetrate dampness, benefit orifices. Treat heat and thirst, dysuria, diarrhea, hot dysentery, stranguria, jaundice, edema, epistaxis, beriberi, skin dampness.