ancient wisdom Β· Herb
Silkworm Larva
Silkworm Larva. Class: For calming liver and containing wind. Properties: Salty; Pungent; Neutral. Meridians: Liver; Lung
πΏ Names
Pinyin Name
Bai Jiang Can
δΈζε (Chinese)
η½ε΅θ
Latin Name
Bombyx Batryticatus
English Name
Silkworm Larva
Alias Names
ε΅θ倩θ«ε΅θ«η½ε΅θ«
β― TCM Properties
Properties (ζ§ε³)
Salty; Pungent; Neutral
Meridians (ε½η»)
Liver; Lung
Part Used
Dried larva
Therapeutic Class (EN)
For calming liver and containing wind
εζεη±» (CN)
εΉ³θζ―ι£
π©Ί Clinical Profile
Function (εθ½)
To dispel wind and resolve tetany, transform phlegm and dissipate binds, resolve toxin and disinhibit throat.
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Epilepsy, fright wind and convulsion, swelling pain in throat, acute infection of upper respiratory tract, epidemic parotitis, diabetes mellitus, temporomandibular lymphrnoditis, facial paralysis, itchy skin.
π External References
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