What are the medicinal values ​​of common scarab beetles?

The scarab beetle is a very common insect in the summer. Its hard shell and special spots on its back are its unique representative features. Many of our friends usually regard this insect as a pest. However, many friends don’t know that although the scarab beetle is a pest, it still has high medicinal value in traditional Chinese medicine. So what are the medicinal values ​​of scarab beetles?

3 to 4 portions. Common ones in orchards include apple hairy beetles, black velvet beetles, brown velvet beetles, small blue beetles, hairy yellow-brown beetles, etc.

These types of beetles overwinter in the soil as adults, begin to emerge from the soil in late March, and reach their peak in early to mid-April, when they mainly damage flower buds and young shoots. When the temperature is low, the damage occurs during the day, and when the temperature is high, the damage occurs in the evening and at night. Hillsides, river beaches and orchards along roads are particularly affected, posing a great threat to the flowering and fruiting of fruit trees and the growth of young trees.

From May to July, the big black beetles, dark beetles, copper green beetles, etc. appear in the orchard one after another. These species of beetles mainly cross families as larvae or as both adults and larvae. When the soil temperature at 10 cm reaches above 5 degrees Celsius, the larvae begin to move, and adults appear in late May. The peak period of damage is from June to July. They feed voraciously on leaves, have a large appetite, and cause severe damage.

8 to 9. Common insects in orchards include white-spotted flower beetles, which gather in groups to damage the fruits, making the damaged fruits completely lose their edible or commercial value. The medicinal value is as follows: brown beetle (Holotrichiaceae), brown velvet beetle (Holotrichiaceae), large-striped Cladophora, red-legged green beetle, Northeast black beetle (HolotrichiadiomphaliaBates), South China big black beetle, Jiangnan big black beetle, broad-gilled black beetle, light brown big black beetle, Sichuan big black beetle, dark big beetle, black beetle (Cladophora), North China big black beetle, copper green beetle, white star flower beetle: the dried larvae are used as medicine, called grubs. In summer, catch and clean them when turning the soil or dumping manure, scald them to death in boiling water, and dry them in the sun or in an oven for later use. It has the functions of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, reducing swelling and relieving pain, relieving asthma, and removing cataracts. It is mainly used to treat amenorrhea, abdominal pain, malaria, asthma, etc. The dosage is 1 to 3g.

The above is an introduction to the medicinal value of scarab beetles. Through the above article, everyone should have a certain understanding of its medicinal value. No one would have thought that a tiny pest like the scarab beetle is an indispensable medicinal ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. So although many things may seem insignificant, they still have great value.