Cicada Slough Chan Tui 500g Dried Traditional Chinese Herb for Decoction and Tea

Cicada Slough, known in TCM as Chan Tui (蝉蜕), is the dried slough of the golden cicada, Cryptotympana pustulata, collected and sun-dried by hand. This light, hollow shell material is traditionally associated with dispersing wind and benefiting the eyes and throat in TCM theory. Sold as a raw edible agricultural product, it is typically used in decoctions and herbal formulas under professional guidance.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Cicada Slough Chan Tui (蝉蜕) sourced from Shandong
• Botanical source Cryptotympana pustulata, the golden cicada
• Hand sun-dried whole sloughs with light hollow texture
• Traditional TCM herb valued for wind-dispersing and throat-soothing associations
• 500g bulk pack suitable for decoction pieces and herbal formulas

Quality & Sensory

Typically light yellow to brownish, very lightweight and brittle with a hollow shell form. The aroma is faint and neutral, and when decocted the resulting liquid is typically mild with a slightly earthy, neutral taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal decoctions
• Added to herbal formulas with other TCM ingredients
• Used in seasonal wellness teas after decoction
• Incorporated into folk herbal preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Chan Tui is traditionally associated with dispersing wind-heat, benefiting the throat and voice, and clearing the eyes. It is commonly combined with herbs such as chrysanthemum or mulberry leaf in classic wind-heat formulas. Traditionally prepared by brief decoction, it has long been used in seasonal herbal practice during spring and summer.

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