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What are the effects and benefits of僵蚕 (stiff silkworm)?

Nov 22, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Introduction
Bombyx Batryticatus (Jiang Can) enters the liver and lung meridians, and is commonly used to dispel wind and clear heat, especially for conditions such as wind-heat in the liver meridian, headache, and red eyes. It can be used together with mulberry leaves, Equisetum (Mu Zei), and other herbs. Bombyx Batryticatus contains various compounds that can effectively inhibit bacterial growth and reproduction, exerting anti-inflammatory and anti-swelling effects, and helping to alleviate inflammatory responses, reduce pain and swelling. The polysaccharide compounds in Bombyx Batryticatus can enhance human immune function.

Bombyx Batryticatus is the corpse of the larvae of the silkworm moth family infected or artificially inoculated with Beauveria bassiana. It may have functions and effects such as the following. Analysis is as follows:

1. Dispelling Wind and Clearing Heat

Bombyx Batryticatus enters the liver and lung meridians, and has the effect of dispelling wind and clearing heat. It is commonly used for syndromes such as liver wind-heat, headache, red eyes, and often used together with mulberry leaves and Equisetum hyemale. It is frequently used in treating conditions like infantile convulsion and tetanus.

2. Anti-inflammatory Effect

Bombyx Batryticatus contains various compounds that can inhibit bacterial growth and reproduction, alleviate inflammatory responses, reduce pain and swelling, and accelerate the absorption of inflammation.

3. Enhancing Immune Function

Bombyx Batryticatus contains polysaccharide compounds that can enhance human immune function, improve the body's resistance, help improve overall health, and prevent disease occurrence.

4. Promoting Blood Circulation and Removing Blood Stasis

The active ingredients in Bombyx Batryticatus can promote blood circulation, help eliminate blood stasis in the body, and assist in treating certain cardiovascular diseases by improving circulation.

5. Anti-aging

Bombyx Batryticatus is rich in various amino acids and polypeptides, which have antioxidant effects and can delay the aging process, maintaining skin elasticity and luster.

Bombyx Batryticatus can be taken orally as powder, decocted in water, or stir-fried before consumption. During medication, a light diet rich in fresh vegetables and fruits should be maintained to better exert the therapeutic effects.

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