Dried White Silkworm Jiang Can 500g Bulk Traditional Chinese Herb Baked Decoction Ingredient

Dried White Silkworm, known in TCM as Jiang Can (僵蚕), from Bombyx mori, the dried larva of the silkworm that has died of Beauveria bassiana infection. Traditionally associated with dispelling wind and resolving phlegm in TCM theory, it is a classic animal-derived materia medica. This batch is oven-dried and sold as a food-grade raw herb for decoction use. Consult a qualified practitioner before use.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Jiang Can (僵蚕) dried white silkworm from Hebei, China
• Botanical source Bombyx mori, the traditional silkworm materia medica
• Oven-dried processing with a 12-month shelf life
• Sold as bulk loose raw herb in 500g bags
• Traditionally used in TCM decoctions and herbal formulas

Quality & Sensory

Typically pale grayish-white to yellowish-white with a cylindrical segmented body, often coated with a fine white powdery bloom. The texture is hard and brittle, breaking easily. The aroma is typically mild and slightly musty, and decocted liquid is traditionally neutral to slightly earthy in taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal decoctions
• Ground into powder for use in classical formulas
• Combined with other TCM herbs in practitioner-prescribed preparations
• Stored refrigerated for long-term herbal stock

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Jiang Can is traditionally associated with dispelling wind, resolving phlegm, and calming internal wind, and it appears in classical formulas for wind-phlegm patterns. It is traditionally decocted with herbs such as Tian Ma, Quan Xie, and Chan Tui, or powdered for pill and powder preparations. Store refrigerated to preserve quality.

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