
Cansha
蚕沙
Wind-Dampness-Dispelling Herbs

Shexiangcao, Liangcao, Wuliangcao, Jiuzicao, Maolaohu, Bingcao, Xiangcao
Warm, pungent, bitter
The whole plant contains 0.3%–0.4% essential oil, which includes α-thujene, α-pinene, sabinene, β-myrcene, α- and γ-terpinene, m-cymene, linalool and safrole.
This herb is aromatic and contains various volatile aromatic substances. It has traditionally been used for the common cold, abdominal pain caused by exposure to cold, rheumatic conditions, the early stage of poliomyelitis, urticaria, eczema, traumatic injuries, and swelling and pain. It also has detoxifying and anti-inflammatory effects and is used for carbuncles, boils, toxic swellings, and various insect bites.
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