What are the medicinal values ​​of male silkworm moths?

In the past, almost every household in the Jiangnan region of my country raised silkworms. Silk cocoons can be used for weaving, but only female silk moths can make cocoons. There are also a large number of male silk moths among them. Since these silk moths cannot make cocoons, what are they used for? The answer is medicine. What are the medicinal values ​​of male silkworm moth? Let’s take a look at the introduction of relevant people.

1. The efficacy and function of male silkworm moth

Nourishes the liver and kidneys, strengthens yang and astringes semen. Treat impotence, spermatorrhea, leucorrhea, hematuria, trauma, ulcers and burns.

1. "Bielu": It is mainly used to replenish essence and Qi, strengthen the vagina, and stop semen.

2. "Bencao Gangmu" (Bencao Gangmu): It can strengthen yang, stop spermatorrhea, hematuria, and warm water storage. It can treat violent storms, wounds caused by gunfire, frostbite, sores caused by hot springs or fire, and can eliminate scars.

2. Chemical composition of male silkworm moth

Silkworm moths contain protein and free amino acids, the latter of which includes about 20 kinds, but lack α-aminoisobutyric acid, proline and cystine, and only female moths have ornithine. It also contains fatty oil.

3. Selection of male silkworm moths

1. To treat impotence: one liter of original silkworm moth (unattached), dry in the shade, remove the head, feet and feathers. Grind it into powder and make into pills the size of walnut seeds with white honey. Take one pill before going to bed at night. (Qianjin Fang)

2. To treat spermatorrhea and leucorrhea: dry the late silkworm moths and remove their wings and legs. Grind into powder and make into rice balls the size of mung beans. Take 40 pills each time with light salt water. (Compendium)

3. Treat hematuria, pain in the navel, abdomen and penis; late silkworm moth, grind into powder. Before each meal, take 2 qian of this medicine mixed with hot wine. (Sheng Hui Fang)

The medicinal value of male silkworm moth is still very high, and it can also be used to treat muscle aches. At present, in order to make it easier for people to take it, male silkworm moths are generally made into pills for sale, which can usually be bought in pharmacies. However, it should be noted that people with yin deficiency and excessive fire are not suitable for taking male silkworm moths, otherwise it will make their physical condition worse.