Bai Jiang Can (Bombyx Batryticatus) — Stir-Fried Silkworm Herb, 500g Food-Herb Decoction Pieces

Bai Jiang Can (白僵蚕), botanically known as Bombyx Batryticatus and commonly called Stiff Silkworm, is the dried, silkworm-larva body infected by Beauveria bassiana, a highly regarded traditional 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 relieve headache, dizziness, throat discomfort, and disorders of internal wind. Its nature is salty, pungent, and neutral, making it a focused yet gentle herb for soothing the Liver, dispersing wind-heat, and harmonizing the channels and collaterals.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional wind-extinguishing food herb
• Stir-fried (炒) decoction pieces
• Bombyx Batryticatus, Sichuan origin
• 500g bulk food-herb supply
• Dried and carefully processed

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried and stir-fried to preserve its pale yellowish-white color, firm yet slightly brittle texture, and mild, faintly earthy aroma. When decocted, the pieces soften and yield a light, subtly salty infusion with a clean, neutral finish that blends smoothly into herbal formulas and soups.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal decoction and formula blending
• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Traditional tea blends
• Medicinal food preparation
• Bulk food-herb supply

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Bai Jiang Can is decocted into soups, teas, and classic formulas to calm internal wind, ease the head, and soothe the throat. It is a common ingredient in traditional wind-extinguishing and phlegm-transforming blends, where it pairs with ingredients like cicada slough, mint, and licorice. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with other gentle herbs for a light, mildly salty infusion.

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