Can Sha (Silkworm Feces), Excrementum Bombycis Mon

"The Small Intestine separates the pure from the impure"

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Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

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Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Herb 2 of 21 in Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness

Channels:

LIV, SP, ST

Properties:

Sweet, Spicy, Warm

Latin:

Excrementum Bombycis Mon

Chinese:

蚕沙

Tone Marks:

cán shā

Actions

Dispels Wind and Damp
For muscles aches and pain associated with Wind and Damp in the extremities. For itchy skin and eczema.
Transforms Turbidity and Dampness, Harmonizes the Stomach
For vomiting, diarrhea, cramps, abdominal pain, borborygmus and calf spasms due to Turbid Damp in the Middle Jiao.

Contraindications and Cautions

None Noted

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

None Noted

Dosage

5-10 grams in decoction (Chen)
4.5-9 grams in decoction (Bensky)

Notes

Testing this field

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Xuan Bi Tang (Disband Painful Obstruction Decoction)
Formulas that Dispel Wind-Dampness

References

Herbs

13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition) - Dan Bensky

25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article) - Fugh-Berman A.

17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition) - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition) - Max Wichtl

Formulas

15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition) - Dan Bensky

18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition) - Qiao Yi

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