Dried Ground Beetle Tu Yuan 土元 Whole Insect Traditional Chinese Herb 250g

Dried Ground Beetle, known in TCM as Tu Yuan (土元) or Di Bie Chong (地鳖虫), is the dried whole insect of Eupolyphaga sinensis, a traditional Chinese medicine animal material. In TCM theory it is salty in flavor and slightly cold in nature, traditionally associated with the liver channel. This dried whole-insect material is supplied for traditional herbal preparation and should be used under the guidance of a qualified practitioner.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional Chinese medicine dried insect material known as Tu Yuan or Di Bie Chong
• Sourced from Eupolyphaga sinensis, the Chinese ground beetle used in classical formulas
• Whole dried insects processed by drying with no further preparation
• Salty flavor and slightly cold nature according to TCM material theory
• Supplied as a food-grade agricultural product in a 250 gram pack

Quality & Sensory

Typically flat, oval insects with a dark brown to glossy black back and a lighter underside. The texture is hard and brittle, with a faint characteristic insect aroma and a salty taste when decocted.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional decoction preparation under practitioner guidance
• Ground into powder for use in classical herbal formulas
• External application in traditional folk practice as directed
• Stored as a long-term TCM material in herbal collections

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Tu Yuan has traditionally been used to invigorate blood, dispel stasis, and support the mending of sinews and bones. It appears in classical formulas such as Dahuang Zhechong Wan and Shangke Hui Chun Wan, often combined with herbs like Dang Gui, Ru Xiang, and Mo Yao. Traditionally it was decocted, powdered, or incorporated into pills for traumatic and blood-stasis patterns.

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