The efficacy and function of the moth

The efficacy and function of the traditional Chinese medicine tiger moth are very great. We can often see tiger moths in our lives. Utilizing the medicinal and therapeutic properties of tiger moths will bring us many unexpected benefits in health care. Let's take a look at the traditional Chinese medicine tiger moth.

[Other names] Moth, spark, light-loving moth (from Cui Bao's "Notes on Ancient and Modern Times"), lantern moth (from "Zhu Mu's Tried and Effective Prescriptions").

[Source] The whole insect of the Morphopodidae family. Caught in autumn.

[Original form] The body is obese, dark brown, about 3 cm long, and the wingspan is about 8 cm. The head is small, with a pair of compound eyes on both sides; the muzzle is well developed, and the lower lip has long whiskers. Antennae 1 pair, pinnate. The thoracic segments are fused, with a red part. There are two pairs of wings, which are membranous and covered with scales; they are dark brown, with yellow-white reticular patterns on the forewings and several black patterns on the hindwings. There are 3 pairs of legs and 5 tarsal segments. The abdomen is enlarged and orange-yellow in color. The larvae are oblong, black, with gray-yellow or reddish-brown hairs. Appears between August and September. It feeds on the leaves of chrysanthemum, mulberry, hemp, ramie, etc.

【Functions and indications】Treats leaky tubes.

【Usage and Dosage】 For external use: grind into powder and sprinkle.

[Additional prescription] To treat hemorrhoids: Put ten people who fainted from lighting and a dung beetle in a jar overnight, and add one qian of musk. Grind it into powder after drying in the shade, blow it into a tube and water will come out by itself. The disease will be healed when the water dries up. (Zhu Mu's Trial Prescription)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica"

Everyone should know about the medicinal value of the tiger moth. We should pay more attention to information in this area so that we can be prepared when encountering problems and avoid panic.