Yang Tonics
Xiong Can E: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Xiong Can E (Male silkworm moth)
The Effect of Xiong Can E
Property
Salty, warm; liver and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Reinforce the liver and kidney, secure essence and tonify yang.
Indications
Impotence, spermatorrhea, urine with blood, gonorrhea, traumatic injury, ulcer and scald.
Dosage and Administrations
Take the powder, 1.5~5g, or made into pill. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying.
Cautions
It is contraindicated in case of yin deficiency with effulgent fire.
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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