The effects and functions of crickets

Chinese medicinal materials are very effective in treating certain diseases. Although the effect is a little slow, they have no side effects on the human body and are still highly respected by people. However, when choosing, you need to pay attention to how to use it, etc. Let us learn about crickets as a medicinal material.

[Other names] Cricket, night insect, general insect, autumn insect, fighting cock

[Source] The cricket Gryllulus chinensis Weber, an insect of the family Gryllidae, is used as medicine in its dried whole form . Catch in summer and autumn, scald to death with boiling water, and dry in the sun.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy, salty, warm. poisonous.

【Functions and indications】Diuretic and blood-clearing. Used for edema, urinary obstruction, urinary tract stones, and ascites due to liver cirrhosis.

[Usage and Dosage] 2 to 6 pieces, decocted in water or roasted and ground into powder for oral administration.

【Note】 People with weak constitution and pregnant women should not take this medicine.

[Notes] (1) There is a cricket species native to the Northeast, Seapsipedu aspersus Walker. There is also a coffin-headed cricket, Loxoblemmus doenitzi Stein, which is also used for medicinal purposes in different regions.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

【Source】 "Compendium of Materia Medica"

Therefore, through the detailed introduction of Chinese medicine crickets in the above article, it is not difficult to find that crickets have many functions and effects, and their effects in health care are still very good.