Wind-Damp-Dispelling, tendons-Soothing and Collaterals-Activating Herbs
Silkworm Excrement
Name
Can Sha (Silkworm Excrement)
The Effect of Silkworm Excrement
Property
Sweet, pungent, warm; liver, spleen and stomach meridians entered.
Actions
Dispel wind-damp, remove dampness for harmonizing stomach.
Indications
Arthralgia syndrome due to wind-damp; vomiting, diarrhea and spasm of muscle; rubella, eczema, pruritus.
Dosage and Administrations
5~15 g, wrapped with colth and decocted in water. Proper dosage is for topical administration.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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