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Alternate Chinese names: 蜣螂虫 qiāng láng chóng

Kingdom: Animal

Origin in unofficial sources: Catharsius molossus L.; Xylotropes dichotomus L.

Use: Medicinal

Category: Blood-quickening stasis-transforming agents / Blood-quickening pain-relieving agents

Properties: Salty; cold; toxic.

Channel entry: Liver, stomach, and large intestine channels.*

Actions and indications:

• Breaks stasis and settles fright: Concretions and conglomerations; fright epilepsy (jīng xián).
• Frees the stool and attacks toxin: Constipation; sores; welling-abscesses; toxin swelling.

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (0.9–2.4g).

Warnings: Contraindicated in pregnancy.

Quality: Thoroughly dry, black, undamaged ones are the best.

Production area: Jiāngsū, Zhèjiāng, Héběi, Húběi, and to a lesser extent Fújiàn, Guǎngdōng, and Guǎngxī.

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