Silkworm Cocoon Shells (Bombyx mori) — Dried Food-Herb Cocoon Husks, Unsulfured, 500g

Silkworm Cocoon Shells (Bombyx mori) are the dried outer husks of the silkworm cocoon, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Cán Ké (蚕壳), also written Cán Jiǎn (蚕茧) or Cán Yī (蚕衣). Long honored in folk herbal practice as a gentle wind-calming and fluid-regulating ingredient, silkworm cocoon shells have been prized for soothing internal wind, easing restlessness, and supporting the throat and skin. Their nature is sweet and warm, making them a mild yet quietly effective herb for harmonizing the body in daily food-therapy use.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional food-herb silkworm cocoon husks
• Unsulfured and free from weight-adding treatment
• Authentic regional dried cocoon shells
• 500g net weight, roughly 30 pieces per bag
• Suitable for decoction, tea, and folk soup use

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully collected and dried to preserve its pale ivory to light amber color, papery layered texture, and faintly sweet, clean aroma. The husks feel light and crisp in the hand, with a subtle silky sheen along the inner wall. When decocted, they soften and yield a mild, gently sweet infusion with a soft, almost neutral taste that blends easily with other herbs.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction
• Folk tea blends for daily wellness
• Soup and congee ingredient in food therapy
• Seasonal nourishment formulas
• Herbal pairing with other food-herb ingredients

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, silkworm cocoon shells are decocted alone or with other gentle herbs to calm internal wind, ease restlessness, and support the throat and voice. They are commonly simmered into light teas, added to congee, or combined with ingredients such as chrysanthemum, mulberry leaf, and honey in seasonal food-therapy preparations. In some regional traditions, they are included in soothing soup formulas for daily nourishment and quiet, steady wellness.

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