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Cicada Slough Chan Tui 蝉蜕 Dried Whole Insect Molt Traditional Chinese Herb 500g Washed

Price range: $100.30 through $139.88

Description

Cicada Slough, known in TCM as Chan Tui (蝉蜕), is the naturally shed exoskeleton of the cicada, Cryptotympana pustulata. This dried whole insect molt is naturally sun-dried and washed, sold as a food-grade raw botanical. In TCM theory it is sweet in flavor and cold in nature, traditionally associated with dispersing wind and clearing heat. Store at room temperature in a dry place.

Cicada Slough Chan Tui 蝉蜕 Dried Whole Insect Molt Traditional Chinese Herb 500g Washed overview
Cicada Slough Chan Tui 蝉蜕 Dried Whole Insect Molt Traditional Chinese Herb 500g Washed overview

Key Selling Points

  • Authentic Chan Tui (蝉蜕) cicada slough, a classic raw herb in the Chinese materia medica
  • Botanical source Cryptotympana pustulata, the whole naturally shed insect exoskeleton
  • Naturally sun-dried and washed for a clean, ready-to-use form
  • Traditionally associated in TCM with sweet flavor and cold nature, entering the Lung and Liver channels
  • Sourced from Anhui province and sold by weight as a food-grade agricultural product
Cicada Slough Chan Tui 蝉蜕 Dried Whole Insect Molt Traditional Chinese Herb 500g Washed key features
Cicada Slough Chan Tui 蝉蜕 Dried Whole Insect Molt Traditional Chinese Herb 500g Washed key features

Quality & Sensory

Whole cicada molts are typically light yellow to brownish, hollow, thin, and brittle with a slightly curved shell shape. They have little to no aroma and a faintly sweet, neutral taste when decocted.

Cicada Slough Chan Tui 蝉蜕 Dried Whole Insect Molt Traditional Chinese Herb 500g Washed quality and texture
Cicada Slough Chan Tui 蝉蜕 Dried Whole Insect Molt Traditional Chinese Herb 500g Washed quality and texture

Technical Specifications

Product Type Raw herb, insect-derived botanical
Chinese Name 蝉蜕
Pinyin Chan Tui
Botanical Name Cryptotympana pustulata
Form Whole dried slough, washed and naturally sun-dried
Net Weight 500 g (1 jin)
Cicada Slough Chan Tui 蝉蜕 Dried Whole Insect Molt Traditional Chinese Herb 500g Washed specifications
Cicada Slough Chan Tui 蝉蜕 Dried Whole Insect Molt Traditional Chinese Herb 500g Washed specifications

Usage Scenarios

  • Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions
  • Added to herbal tea blends after decoction
  • Used in TCM formulas combined with other wind-dispersing herbs
  • Stored as a staple raw herb for herbal pharmacies and practitioners
Cicada Slough Chan Tui 蝉蜕 Dried Whole Insect Molt Traditional Chinese Herb 500g Washed in use
Cicada Slough Chan Tui 蝉蜕 Dried Whole Insect Molt Traditional Chinese Herb 500g Washed in use

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Chan Tui is traditionally used to disperse wind-heat, benefit the throat and eyes, and relieve itching, and it commonly appears in formulas such as Sang Ju Yin and Yin Qiao San. It is typically decocted with other herbs, often wrapped in cloth, and is also traditionally used in small amounts in cooling seasonal teas.

Cicada Slough Chan Tui 蝉蜕 Dried Whole Insect Molt Traditional Chinese Herb 500g Washed preparation

FAQ Q&A

Q: What exactly is this product?

A: It is the whole, naturally shed exoskeleton of the cicada, known in TCM as Chan Tui (蝉蜕), washed and naturally sun-dried.

Q: What is its traditional value?

A: In TCM theory it is sweet and cold and is traditionally associated with dispersing wind-heat, soothing the throat, and relieving itching.

Q: How is it commonly prepared?

A: It is typically simmered in herbal decoctions, often with other herbs, and strained before the liquid is taken.

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Packaging specifications Unified goods 0 5kg, Washed 0 5kg

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