1 TASTE
Salty, pungent and neutral
2 MERIDIANS
Liver and lung.
3 FUNCTIONS
1. To subdue endogenous with and stop spasms; 2. To expel wind and stop pain; 2. To dispel toxins and disperse nodules.
4 INDICATIONS
1. Convulsions due to high fever and epileptic spasms. White-stiff silkworm (Jiang Can [3]) is used with Gastrodia tuber (Tian Ma [4]), Arisaema tuber with the (Dannanxing) and Ox gallstone (Bai Zhu [5]) and Gastrodia tuber (Tianma).2. Chronic convulsions with prolonged Diarrhea [6] due to deficiency of the spleen. White-stiff silkworm (Jiangcan) is used with Pilose asiabell root (Dang Shen [7]), White atractylodes (Baizhu) and Gastrodia tuber (Tianma).3. Windstroke manifested as deviation of eyes and moth or facial spasms. White-stiff silkworm (Jiangcan) is used with Scorpion (Quan Xie [8]) and Typhonium tuber (Bai Fu Zi [9]) in the formula Qianzhen San.4. Wind-heat headache and lacrimation from exposure to wind White-stiff silkworm (Jiangcan) is used with Schizonepeta (Jing Jie [10]), Mulberry leaf (Sang Ye [11]) and Shave grass (Mu Zei [12]) in the formula Baijiangcan San.5. Wind-heat sore throat. White-stiff silkworm (Baijiangcan) is used with Platycodon root (Jie Geng [13]), Ledebouriella (Fang Feng [14]) and Licorice root (Gan Cao [15]).6. Rubella and itching. White-stiff silkworm (Jinagcan) is used with Cicada slough (Chantu7. i) and Mentha (Bo He [16]).7.Scrofula. White-stiff silkworm (Jiangcan) is used with Tendrilled fritillary bulb (Chuan Bei Mu [17]) and Prunella spike (Xiankucao).
5 DOSAGE
3-10 g
6 COUTIONS
The raw substance is used for wind-heat syndrome, the fried substance for other applications.
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