Chinese Bulk Herbs – Silkworm Powder (Jiang Can)

Chinese Bulk Herbs Silkworm Powder (Jiang Can)

Extinguishes wind and stops spasms and convulsions for childhood convulsions or facial paralysis. Also used for seizures from either internal movement of liver wind or phlegm-heat.
Expels wind and stops pain. For headache, red eyes, and sore swollen throat either from external contraction or liver wind. Also used for loss of voice.
Transforms phlegm and dissipates nodules, for phlegm heat scrofula and other phlegm nodules. Expels wind and stops itching. For itching skin lesions such as wind rash.

Latin Name:
Bombyx Batryticatus
Bombyx Mori

Chinese Name:
Jiang Can

Common Names:
Bombyx

Parts Used:
dried and powdered silkworm

Properties:
acrid, salty, neutral

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Folk Lore:
N/A

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Cautions:
GRAS: Generally Recognized as Safe. This herb can be safely consumed when used appropriately.

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