Dried Dung Beetle Insect Herb Da Jiang Jun Bulk 500g Traditional Chinese Medicinal Material

Dried Dung Beetle, known in TCM as Da Jiang Jun (大将军), from Catharsius molossus, is a dried whole-insect medicinal material. In TCM theory it is traditionally associated with the Liver and Stomach channels and a bitter-salty nature. Traditionally used in decoctions and herbal formulas. Sold as a bulk 500g raw herb for practitioners and experienced users.

Key Selling Points

• Identified in TCM as Da Jiang Jun (大将军), the dung beetle
• Dried whole-insect form from Catharsius molossus
• Sourced from Yunnan, China
• Bulk 500g raw herb for decoction use
• Traditional Chinese medicinal material with bitter-salty nature

Quality & Sensory

Typically dark brown to black dried whole insects with a hard, brittle shell and a faint earthy aroma. When decocted, the preparation is typically dark and strongly bitter with a salty undertone. Characteristics vary by batch.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Decoction with other herbs
• Herbal soup
• Traditional formula preparation
• External compress under practitioner guidance

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Da Jiang Jun is traditionally used in decoctions and compound formulas, often paired with other herbs to balance its bitter-salty nature. Folk practice sometimes applies it externally as a poultice. It is not a daily tea herb and is traditionally reserved for specific formula use under guidance.

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