TCM Wiki Hard charcoal 2016-09-23 Hard charcoal 1 # Name Bai Tan (Hard charcoal) 白炭 Bai Tan The Effect of Hard charcoal Indications Scalds, hematochezia, eczema of scrotum. Dosage and Administrations It is made into pills and powder for oral taking. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying or decocted for washing.