The efficacy and function of Chi Chong

The environment is now seriously deteriorating and various diseases are emerging one after another. In order to prevent the occurrence of various diseases and ensure good health, many people choose to enhance their immunity through diet. As a food ingredient that can fundamentally regulate various functions of the body, Chinese medicinal materials have received widespread attention. Today I will introduce to you the medicinal herb black beetle.

[Alias] Chimu worm (from "Buque Elbow Back")

[Source] The whole insect of the family Chymbidium .

[Original morphology] The body is oval, the male is about 7 mm long, and the female is larger. Black or yellow in color, shiny. The top of the head and the front chest are smooth. The upper lip is often straight wrinkled. The compound eyes are separated into two pairs, the upper pair is suitable for seeing in the air, and the lower pair is suitable for seeing in water. The antennae are short, divided into 9 segments, black in color, but the branches of the second segment are brown. There are three pairs of reddish-brown legs, with long forelimbs and short and laterally flattened middle and hind limbs, which are suitable for swimming. The wing elytra are punctate, with the tail tip protruding slightly beyond the wing.

[Habitat distribution] It lives in ponds, often swims in circles on the water surface, and flies in the air at night. It feeds on small insects. The eggs are laid on aquatic plants. When the larvae grow up, they make cocoons and pupate to become adults.

【Nature and flavor】 "Compendium of Materia Medica": "disinfection."

【Function and indication】 "Supplement to Materia Medica": "Erosion of polyps, applied to malignant sores."

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

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

Chi worms are often used in the treatment of some diseases. They can be made into a compound prescription or used alone as needed. However, chi worms should not be consumed blindly to avoid adverse effects on the body.