Single Herbs

Category	Qu Feng Shi Yao 祛風濕藥
Sub Category
Name	Can Sha 蠶砂 Silkworm feces
Grown	South China.
Source	Excrement of Bombyx mori L.
Ingredients
Pharma Effect
Properties	Sweet, acrid, warm
Channels	Liver, spleen, stomach
Function	Dispels wind, removes dampness, harmonizes stomach and transforms turbid dampness.
Clinic Usage	For damp arthralgia due to pathogenic wind-cold, numbness the limbs, internal obstruction due to turbid dampness, vomiting and spasms of the calf muscles.
Cautions	Using pillows filled with silkworm excrement can improve hypertension.
Dosage	5~10g. Proper amount for external use.
Storage	Store in a cool, dry place.