Cicada Slough Chan Tui 蝉蜕 Dried Whole Insect Molt Natural Sun-Dried Traditional Chinese Herb 1000g

Cicada Slough, known in TCM as Chan Tui (蝉蜕), is the naturally shed exoskeleton of Cryptotympana pustulata, collected in summer and autumn, cleaned, and sun-dried. This animal-derived herb is light, hollow, and brittle, traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory it is sweet in flavor and cool in nature, traditionally associated with dispersing wind-heat. Store sealed in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Cicada Slough Chan Tui 蝉蜕, the shed skin of the black cicada Cryptotympana pustulata
• Naturally sun-dried whole-form material with no further processing beyond cleaning and drying
• Sourced from Henan, a recognized traditional production region for this herb
• Light, hollow, and semi-translucent shells about 3.5 cm long, easy to portion and decoct
• Sold as a 1000g pack suitable for herbal shops, decoction preparation, and TCM formulas

Quality & Sensory

Typically yellowish-brown and semi-translucent with a slight natural sheen. The shells are lightweight, hollow, and brittle, breaking easily when handled. Odorless with a bland, neutral taste when decocted.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Decocted in herbal formulas following traditional TCM preparation
• Ground and used in traditional external applications under practitioner guidance
• Blended into custom herbal decoction mixes for herbal shops
• Stocked as a raw material for TCM pharmacies and herbal retailers

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Chan Tui is sweet and cool and traditionally associated with the Lung and Liver channels. It has long been used in wind-heat formulas, often paired with herbs such as Ju Hua and Bo He, and appears in classic preparations for throat and eye comfort. Traditionally collected in summer and autumn, cleaned of soil and impurities, and sun-dried for storage.

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