Silkworm Excrement

Can Sha

Can Sha2

Name

Can Sha (Silkworm Excrement)

Property

Sweet, pungent, warm; liver, spleen and stomach meridians entered.

Actions

Dispel wind-damp, remove dampness for harmonizing stomach.

Indications

Arthralgia syndrome due to wind-damp; vomiting, diarrhea and spasm of muscle; rubella, eczema, pruritus.

Dosage and administration

5~15 g, wrapped with colth and decocted in water. Proper dosage is for topical administration.