The efficacy and function of wool ball crab

Wool ball crab is a common type of traditional Chinese medicine. It has many different functions and can treat some diseases of the human body. Let us now learn about its specific functions.

【English name】Wool-Flocculus Crab

[Other names] Hairy crab, red nail

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole body of the woolly ball crab of the spider crab family.

[Original form] The woolly ball crab has a spherical cephalothorax, which is generally about 53mm long and 46mm wide. The surface is raised and densely covered with short hairs, hence the name. The forehead is narrow and extends forward to be divided into two teeth. The eye sockets are small, and the teeth of the outer eye sockets are sharp and curved inward. The anterior margin of the cephalothorax has 2 sharp teeth and the posterior margin has 1 blunt tooth. The chelipeds are symmetrical, with a length similar to that of the cephalothorax. The fingers, palms and wrists are smooth, the long segments are densely covered with hairs, and the inner edges of the knuckles have fine teeth. The legs are cylindrical, with the first pair of legs about twice the length of the cephalothorax, and the lengths of the other legs gradually shorten. All legs except the knuckles are densely covered with short hairs, except for the base half of the first knuckle, which is also densely covered with short hairs. The abdomen has 7 segments, and the tail segment has a blunt end.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Lives on pebble beaches, mud flats or mud bottoms at estuaries close to the coast.

【Nature and flavor】 Salty; cold

【Functions and indications】 Clears the intestines and stops diarrhea; detoxifies and reduces swelling. Mainly used for damp-heat dysentery; hemorrhoid swelling and pain

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 1-2 pieces.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Chinese Medicinal Animals": It has the function of clearing away heat and drying dampness. It is mainly used to treat dysentery, rectal prolapse, hemorrhoids, etc.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

I believe that through the detailed introduction of the wooly ball crab in this article, everyone can understand the efficacy and medicinal properties of the wooly ball crab. I hope this helps you all.