The efficacy and function of the nine-scented insect [picture]

Nine-scented insect [picture] is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine and is very helpful for many diseases. Below we will briefly introduce the nine-scented insect [picture].

【English name】 ASPONGOPUS

[Source] This product is the dried body of Aspongopus chinensis Dallas, an insect of the Pentatomidae family. Catch from November to March of the following year. Place it in a suitable container, smother it with a little wine, take it out and dry it in the shade; or place it in boiling water to kill it, take it out and dry it.

[Properties] This product is slightly hexagonal and flat oval, 1.6-2cm long and about 1cm wide. The surface is tan or brown-black and slightly shiny. The head is small and slightly triangular with the thorax. The compound eyes are prominent and oval. There is a pair of simple eyes and a pair of antennae with 5 segments each, most of which have fallen off. There are two pairs of wings on the back, the outer pair has a harder base, and the inner pair is membranous and transparent; there are three pairs of legs on the chest, most of which have fallen off. The abdomen is brown-red to brown-black, with small raised spots near the edge of each segment. It is brittle and contains light brown contents inside the belly after breaking. It has a unique smell and a slightly salty taste.

[Processing] Nine-fragrant insect : remove impurities.

【Nature and flavor】Salty, warm.

[return through] return the liver, spleen and kidney meridians.

【Functions and indications】Regulating Qi and relieving pain, warming the middle and supporting Yang. Used for stomach cold and bloating, liver and stomach qi pain, kidney deficiency and impotence, and pain in the waist and knees.

【Usage and Dosage】 3～9g.

[Storage] Place in a wooden box lined with oil paper to prevent moisture and moth.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Pharmacopoeia

The article introduces the effects and functions of the nine-scented insect [picture] in detail. We hope that everyone can remember its common effects, which will help us to use the nine-scented insect [picture] correctly in our lives. Nine-scented insects [picture] can effectively improve our physical fitness and are very beneficial to improving our body's immunity.