Dried American Cockroach Periplaneta Americana Fei Lian TCM Raw Herb 500g

Dried American Cockroach, known in TCM as Fei Lian (蜚蠊), from Periplaneta americana, supplied as whole dried insects. This traditional Chinese medicine material is sun-dried and sealed for freshness. In TCM theory it is considered salty in flavor and cold in nature. Traditionally used in folk herbal practice, it is commonly ground into powder for external or formulated applications. Store sealed in a cool dry place away from moisture.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried American cockroach insects supplied as raw TCM material
• Botanical source Periplaneta americana known in TCM as Fei Lian
• Sun-dried processing with sealed bag packaging for freshness
• Commonly used as raw material for grinding into herbal powder
• Sourced from Yunnan and sold as edible agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

Typically dark brown to blackish-brown whole insects with a hard brittle body and segmented appearance. The dried material has a faint characteristic insect aroma and a dry lightweight texture when handled.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Ground into powder as raw material for herbal formulations
• Used in traditional folk preparations under practitioner guidance
• Stored as a dried TCM ingredient for external applications
• Supplied to herbal workshops and traditional medicine study

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese medicine, Fei Lian has long been recorded in classical materia medica and used in folk practice, typically ground into powder for external or combined applications. Traditional texts associate it with stasis-resolving and detoxifying actions. It is generally handled by experienced practitioners rather than used as a daily food or tea.

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