Single Herb Glossary
Jiāng Cán (Bái) 殭蠶 (白)
| Pharmaceutical name | Bombyx batryticatus silkworm, body of sick (infected) silkworm “white stiff silkworm” |
| Category | Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors |
| Key Properties | Eliminates Wind Drains Heat Transforms Phlegm Disperses Clumping |
| Properties | Acrid Salty Neutral |
| Tropism | LV, LU |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Extinguishes Wind and Stops Spasms & Convulsions 2) Dispels Wind, Disperses Wind-Heat, & Stops Itch & Pain 3) Transforms Phlegm, Softens What is Hard, & Dissipates Nodules 4) Expels Wind & Stops Itching |
| Dosages | 3-9g in decoction; 1-1.5g when powdered & swallowed |
| Contraindications (TCM) | None |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | Protein, lipids, ammonium oxalate |
| Pharmacological Effects | • Antiseizure: administration of 10% herb decoction at 2 g/kg has marked effectiveness in treating mice with drug-induced seizures • Sedative: alcohol extract potentiates sedative effect of phenobarbital in mice • Antibiotic: mild inhibitory action against S. aureus, E. coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
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This information is a reference tool for Chinese herbal studies. It is not intended to replace professional medical advice. Please consult a primary health professional if you require health advisory.