晚蠶沙

Name

Can Sha (Silkworm Excrement)

1. Can Sha
2. Silkworm Excrement
3. 蚕沙
4. 蚕砂
5. 晚蚕沙
6. Wan Can Sha
7. 蠶沙
8. 蠶砂

The Effect of 晚蠶沙

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 Administrations

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