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Alternate Chinese names: 晚蚕沙 wǎn cán shā; 蚕沙 cán shā; 蚕砂 cán shā

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Bombyx mori L.

Use: Medicinal

Category: Wind-damp–dispelling agents / Wind-cold-damp–dispelling agents

Properties: Sweet and acrid; warm; nontoxic*.

Channel entry: Liver, spleen, and stomach channels.*

Actions and indications:

• Dispels wind and dampness: Wind-damp impediment (fēng shī bì) pain; eczema with itching.
• Harmonizes the stomach and transforms turbidity: vomiting and diarrhea with cramps.

Dosage and method: Oral: 5–10g; or use in pills and powders. Can also be applied topically.

Quality: Dry firm uniform black droppings without impurities are the best.

Production area: Zhèjiāng, Jiāngsū, Guǎngdōng.

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