Dried Whole Centipede Wu Gong 500g Chinese Herbal Material Scolopendra Subspinipes Mutilans

Dried Whole Centipede, known in TCM as Wu Gong (蜈蚣), from Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans, supplied as dried whole-body straight strips without bamboo skewers. In TCM theory this animal-derived material is traditionally associated with dispelling wind, unblocking collaterals, and calming internal wind. Traditionally used in decoctions and external applications under professional guidance. Not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried centipede supplied as straight strips without bamboo skewers
• Known in TCM as Wu Gong (蜈蚣) from Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans
• Domestically sourced from Hubei province in China
• Traditional animal-derived material used in classical decoction formulas
• 500g bulk pack suited to herbal shops and decoction preparation

Quality & Sensory

Typically dark reddish-brown to deep brown with a flattened segmented body and visible paired legs. Texture is dry, firm, and slightly brittle. Aroma is characteristically pungent and animal-like, typical of properly dried whole centipede material.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Prepared in traditional decoctions under professional guidance
• Used in classical TCM formula combinations
• Supplied to herbal shops and practitioners for dispensing
• Suitable for external traditional applications when professionally directed

Traditional Uses

In TCM, Wu Gong is traditionally associated with extinguishing wind, unblocking collaterals, and relieving spasms, and it appears in classical formulas often paired with Quan Xie (全蝎). Traditionally prepared by decoction or processed into powder forms in folk and clinical herbal practice. Use should follow professional guidance, as this material is not a substitute for medicine.

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