White Silkworm Jiang Can 500g Yunnan Sun Dried Bombyx Batryticatus Traditional Chinese Herb

White Silkworm, known in TCM as Jiang Can (僵蚕) or Jiang Chong (僵虫), also called Tian Chong (天虫), is the dried larva of Bombyx mori infected with Beauveria bassiana. This Yunnan-sourced material is washed and naturally sun dried. In TCM theory it is pungent and salty in flavor and slightly cold in nature, traditionally associated with the liver and lung channels. Sold as a raw agricultural product for traditional herbal use.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Jiang Can (僵蚕) white silkworm sourced from Yunnan and supplied directly from the production area
• Botanical source Bombyx mori silkworm larva processed with Beauveria bassiana in traditional fashion
• Water washed and naturally sun dried whole dried form with no further processing
• Traditionally valued in TCM for dispelling wind, resolving phlegm, and calming internal wind
• Suitable for decoction pieces, formula powders, and custom herbal blending by request

Quality & Sensory

Typically呈现 as curved cylindrical segments with a grayish white to yellowish white powdery surface, firm and brittle texture, and a faint characteristic odor. When decocted the liquid is typically light with a mild, slightly salty herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal decoctions according to TCM formulas
• Ground into powder for custom formula blending
• Combined with other herbs such as chrysanthemum or siler in traditional wind-dispelling preparations
• Used by herbal practitioners for seasonal formula preparation

Traditional Uses

In TCM, Jiang Can is traditionally used to dispel wind and stop spasm, resolve phlegm and dissipate nodules, and calm internal wind. It is a classic component of formulas such as Qian Zheng San and is often paired with Tian Ma, Chan Tui, or Ju Hua. Traditionally prepared by decoction or by grinding into powder for formula use.

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