Jiang Can (Bombyx Batryticatus) — Dried White Stiff Silkworm for TCM Decoction & Powder

Jiang Can (Bombyx batryticatus), also known as White Stiff Silkworm or Jiāng Cán (僵蚕), is the dried, fungus-infected larva of the silkworm, a classic traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) ingredient. For centuries it has been prized as a wind-extinguishing, phlegm-transforming, and spirit-calming herb, traditionally used to relieve headache, dizziness, numbness, and disorders of internal wind. Its nature is salty, pungent, and neutral, making it a steady yet focused herb for calming Liver wind and clearing collaterals.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional wind-extinguishing TCM herb
• Dried white stiff silkworm (Bombyx batryticatus)
• Sourced from Sichuan origin
• New-crop, dried and clean
• Available whole or custom-milled to powder

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its pale yellowish-white color, firm segmented texture, and faint, characteristic earthy aroma. When decocted, the pieces soften and yield a mild, slightly salty infusion with a clean, neutral finish, blending smoothly into multi-herb formulas without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• TCM herbal decoction formulas
• Custom-milled herbal powder blends
• Traditional wind-calming tea preparations
• Herbal paste and pill making
• Multi-herb wellness formulas

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Jiang Can is decocted into soups and multi-herb formulas to calm internal wind, ease head pressure, and support smooth movement of the limbs. It is a common ingredient in classical wind-extinguishing and phlegm-transforming formulas, often paired with herbs such as Tian Ma, Quan Xie, and Bai Fu Zi. In daily wellness practice, it is brewed in small amounts as part of a blended herbal tea or added to congee and tonic soups for seasonal support.

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