What are the effects and functions of the Chinese medicinal beetle?

The earthworm is actually the earthworm, which is a precious medicinal ingredient in Chinese herbal medicine. We all know that Chinese medicine has a long history, and no matter what kind of medicinal materials it is, they have stood the test of time. The same is true for the Chinese medicinal beetle. Because it is relatively precious, its efficacy and functions have become a matter of concern to everyone. So, what are the effects and functions of the earthworm? Let’s take a closer look at the effects and functions of the earthworm.

The efficacy of the ground beetle

(I) The efficacy of the ground beetle

【Nature and flavor】Salty, cold; slightly toxic.

【return through meridians】 Return to the Liver meridian.

【Functions and indications】Removes blood stasis, strengthens tendons and bones. Used for tendon and bone fractures, blood stasis, amenorrhea, and abdominal masses.

【Ancient Book Abstract】

"Shennong's Herbal Classic": "It is used to treat cold and heat in the heart and abdomen, blood stasis, and hard masses, and to relieve blood stasis."

"Compendium of Materia Medica": "Postpartum blood stasis, fracture blood stasis, heavy tongue, wooden tongue, children's abdominal pain and night crying."

"Ben Cao Jing Shu" says: "It is very effective in treating injuries caused by falls and sprains, and in repairing tendons and bones. It is a medicine for the Jueyin meridian. Salt can enter the blood, so it is used to treat blood stasis in the heart and abdomen, blood stasis, and other symptoms. It can harmonize the blood and make the circulation smooth, eliminate cold and heat, and regulate the meridians... It is also a must-use medicine for treating malaria."

【Modern Research】

1. Chemical composition: The main components are 17 kinds of amino acids such as glutamic acid, 28 kinds of trace elements such as arsenic, as well as sterols and straight-chain aliphatic compounds.

2. Pharmacological action: The extract and water-extracted alcohol precipitate have anti-thrombotic and thrombolytic effects respectively; the extract can inhibit platelet aggregation and adhesion rate, and reduce the number of aggregation; total bioalkali can improve the tolerance of the myocardium and brain to ischemia, and reduce the oxygen consumption of the heart and brain tissues; the decoction has a lipid-regulating effect and can delay the formation of atherosclerosis; the extract can inhibit liver damage caused by D-galactose and has a liver-protecting effect.

3. Clinical research: Grind equal amounts of earthworms and leeches into powder and pack them into capsules. Each capsule contains 0.25g of the raw drug. Take 4 capsules each time, 3 times a day, to treat hypertension. The effective rate was 90.63% (Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, 1992, (12): 38). In addition, in clinical practice, the use of Chinese earthworm alone or a combination of Chinese earthworm as the main ingredient is used to treat coronary heart disease, fractures, acute lumbar sprain, sciatica, chest pain caused by exertion, and advanced tumors.

The role of ground beetles

It is effective for bruises, tendon injuries, fractures, bruises and pains.

This product is salty and cold and enters the blood, mainly into the liver meridian. It is good at moving around in nature and can promote blood circulation, reduce swelling and relieve pain, repair tendons and bones, and heal injuries. It is a commonly used medicine in traumatology, especially for fractures, tendon injuries, blood stasis, swelling and pain. It can be used alone as a powder for application, or ground into powder and taken with rice wine. Clinically, it is often used together with natural copper, bone-healing herb, frankincense, etc., such as Zijindan for setting bones (Xizhu for the Origin and Development of Miscellaneous Diseases). In the late stages of fractures and tendon injuries, when the tendons and bones are weak, it is often used with drugs such as Dipsacus asper and Eucommia ulmoides, such as Zhuangjinxugu Pills (Dacheng for the Study of Traumatology).

It has effects on amenorrhea caused by blood stasis, abdominal pain caused by postpartum stasis, and accumulation of abdominal lumps.

This product enters the blood of the liver meridian, can break up blood, remove blood stasis, eliminate accumulation and dredge menstruation. It is often used for symptoms of menstrual and childbirth blood stasis and accumulation of lumps. For the treatment of amenorrhea due to blood stasis and abdominal pain due to postpartum stagnation, it is often used together with rhubarb, peach kernel, etc., such as the Blood Stasis Decoction; for the treatment of labor caused by dry blood, amenorrhea, abdominal distension, and skin and nails, it is used with rhubarb, leeches, insects, etc., such as the Dahuang Shuchongchong Pills (Golden Chamber); for the treatment of lumps and masses, it is often used with bupleurum, peach kernel, turtle shell, etc. to resolve blood stasis and eliminate symptoms, such as the Turtle Shell Decoction Pills (Golden Chamber).

It can remove blood stasis, eliminate tumors and masses, and treat fractures.

The Chinese earthworm is used to treat blood stasis, amenorrhea, traumatic injuries, and tumors.

Disperse blood stasis and relieve pain.

Used for liver and spleen swelling and pain caused by blood stasis, and lumbar muscle strain and sprain.

I think everyone should be clear about the effects and functions of the earthworm. When using Chinese medicine, it must comply with the theory of traditional Chinese medicine. Even if the efficacy of the earthworm is very obvious, it must be used correctly. It is not recommended for non-professionals to use it on their own to avoid improper use, which may cause adverse effects on the patient's health. This is the issue that everyone needs to pay attention to.