Jiang Can Powder (Bombyx batryticatus) — Dried Silkworm Powder, Sichuan Origin, Unsulfured

Jiang Can Powder (Bombyx batryticatus) is the finely milled powder of the dried silkworm larva known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Jiāng Cán (僵蚕), also called White Stiff Silkworm or Batryticated Silkworm. For centuries, Jiang Can has been prized as a wind-extinguishing, phlegm-transforming, and spirit-calming herb, traditionally used to relieve headaches, dizziness, spasms, tremors, and disorders of internal wind. Its nature is salty, pungent, and neutral, making it a steady yet focused herb for calming the Liver, settling wind, and harmonizing the network vessels.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional wind-extinguishing and phlegm-transforming herb
• Finely milled powder from whole dried silkworm
• Sichuan origin, unsulfured and naturally dried
• Bombyx batryticatus, a classic TCM ingredient
• 500g bulk pack for decoctions and formulas

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried and milled to preserve its pale greyish-white color, fine smooth texture, and mild earthy aroma. When decocted or blended, the powder disperses easily and yields a gentle, slightly salty infusion with a clean, neutral finish, adding body to soups and herbal formulas without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style herbal decoctions
• Soup and broth formulas
• Herbal tea blends
• Traditional medicinal food preparations
• Bulk formula ingredient

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Jiang Can is decocted into soups, congee, and classical formulas to calm internal wind, ease the head, and support smooth movement of the limbs. It is a common ingredient in wind-settling and phlegm-transforming formulas, where it pairs with ingredients like Tian Ma, Quan Xie, and Bai Fu Zi. As a daily preparation, it is brewed alone or blended into herbal teas for a light, mildly salty infusion.

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