Description

Common Name : Silkworm excrement

Source of Earliest Record : Mingyi Bielu

Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations :
Silkworm excrement is collected from June to August, then
dried in the sun.

Properties & Taste : Pungent, sweet and warm

Meridians : Liver, spleen and stomach

Functions : 1. To dispel wind and dampness;
2. To harmonize the stomach and transform dampness

Indications & Combinations :

Damp-heat obstruction syndrome. Silkworm excrement (Cansha) is
used with Tetrandra root (Fangji), Coix seed (Yiyiren) and Talc
(Huashi) in the formula Xuanbi Tang.
Eczema. The decoction of the herb is used for external washing.
Turbid dampness blocking the spleen and stomach manifested as vomiting,
diarrhea, cramps and abdominal pain. Silkworm excrement (Cansha)
is used with Scutellaria root (Huangqin), Chaenomeles fruit (Mugua) and Evodia fruit (Wuzhuyu) in the formula Canshi Tang.
Dosage : 5-10 g

This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.