Talc can be eaten, but talc needs to be decocted or made into pills or powder before consumption.
Talc is a Chinese herbal medicine, talc is cold in nature, it has the function of diuretic and diaphoretic (improving the problem of incomplete urination, small amount of urination), clearing heat and relieving heatstroke, clinically, it is mainly used for treating the bladder damp-heat (the evil of damp-heat and invading the bladder) manifested as urinary disadvantage (unsmooth urination), astringent pain of defecation, edema and diarrhea, etc. It can be taken internally, but it needs to be wrapped in gauze before it can be consumed.
Talc can be taken internally, but it needs to be wrapped in gauze or other wrappings before it can be decocted. Talc can also be made into pills or powder for use. In addition, talc can be powdered and used externally to treat eczema, itching, prickly heat and other diseases.
The proper use of talc requires the guidance of a professional herbalist and should not be used without authorization.