- ENG
- Stiff Silkworm
- LATIN
- Batryticatus Bombyx
| Medicinal Group | Liver-pacifying and wind-extinguishing medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried body of the 4-5 stage larva of Bombyx mori Linnaeus. (Fam. Bombycidae) died of infection (or artificial infection) of Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuillant |
| Nature and Flavors | pungent, salty; neutral |
| Meridian Affinity | Liver, Lung, Stomach |
| Actions | To dispel wind, relieve convulsion, and resolve phlegm and dissipate binds |
Family
Part used
Indications
Infantile convulsion; sore throat, cutaneous itching; submaxillary lymphadenitis; facial paralysis
Research Findings
- Shufeng Liangxue Decoction (consisting of white-stiff silkworm) is effective and safe in treating hormone dependence dermatitis, with the efficacy better and relapse rate lower than those of treatment with Western medicine alone.[3]
Cautions
Report on adverse effect
Allergic reactions, bloating, aggravation of hepatic coma, neurological damage, prolonged coagulation time [1]
Vomiting, dizziness [2]
Reference
Reference
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涂雅丹、余小萍 (2012)。<僵蠶在肺系疾病中的臨床應用及不良反應>。上海中醫藥雜誌，12。
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施克州、肖春發 (2005)。<僵蠶不良反應報告1例>。上海中醫藥雜誌，8。
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Bai YS, Zhou CY, Wang JQ. (2008). Clinical observation on auxiliary treatment of hormone dependence dermatitis by shufeng liangxue decoction. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. , 28(12):1121-3.
