Silkworm King
Bombyx Masculus
Yuan Can E

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Salty; warm

Part(s) used

Silkworm king

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To supplement kidney and invigorate yang , rough essence, stanch bleeding, resolve toxin and disperse swelling.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Impotence and emission, white turbidity, blood strangury, incised wound and bleeding, swelling pain in throat, mouth and tongue sores, swelling toxin of welling abscess and sore, frostbite, snake bite.