Bai Jiang Can (Bombyx batryticatus) — Sulfur-Free Dried Stiff Silkworm for TCM Decoction

Bai Jiang Can (Bombyx batryticatus), also known as Stiff Silkworm or White Muscardine Silkworm, is the dried, fungus-infected larva of the silkworm Bombyx mori, a classic animal-derived herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). For centuries it has been prized as a wind-extinguishing, phlegm-transforming, and spirit-calming herb, traditionally used to ease spasms, tremors, numbness, and disorders of internal wind. Its nature is salty, pungent, and neutral, making it a focused yet balanced herb for calming the Liver, dispersing wind, and harmonizing the network vessels.

Key Selling Points

• Sulfur-free new-crop Bai Jiang Can
• Traditional wind-extinguishing TCM herb
• Dried stiff silkworm larvae (Bombyx batryticatus)
• Suitable for decoction and herbal formulas
• 500g bulk pack, freshly stocked

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its pale yellowish-white color, firm segmented texture, and faintly earthy, slightly musty aroma characteristic of properly processed stiff silkworm. When decocted, the pieces soften and yield a mild, subtly salty infusion that blends smoothly into multi-herb formulas without dominating the brew.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction formulas
• Multi-herb TCM blends
• Herbal soup and tonic preparations
• Powdered herb blends for external or internal use
• Bulk ingredient for herbal practitioners

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Bai Jiang Can is decocted into multi-herb formulas and soups to calm internal wind, ease spasms, and support smooth movement of the limbs. It is a common ingredient in classical TCM formulas addressing wind-phlegm patterns, and is sometimes ground into powder for blending with other herbs. In daily wellness traditions, it appears in tonic decoctions alongside ingredients like Tian Ma, Quan Xie, and Gou Teng.

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