Pinyin: Tubiechong
Aliases
Dibiechong, Tuyuan, Gaizichong
Source
Insects of the Corydiidae family, *Eupolyphaga sinensis* Walker.Eupolyphaga sinensisWalker's dried female insect body.
Distribution
Wild and domesticated throughout the country, with the largest production in Henan Province.
Harvesting and Processing
Wild ones are caught in summer and autumn, while artificially raised ones can be caught at any time. After capture, they are killed by scalding in boiling water, then sun-dried or oven-dried.
Medicinal Properties
The insect body is flat and oval-shaped, 1.3-3 cm long and 1.2-2.4 cm wide. The front end is narrower, the rear end is wider, the back is purplish-brown with a glossy luster and no wings. The pronotum is well-developed, covering the head; the dorsum of the abdomen consists of 9 segments arranged in an imbricate pattern. The ventral side is reddish-brown, the head is relatively small, with a pair of filiform antennae that are often detached. The thorax has 3 pairs of legs, with fine hairs and spines. The abdomen has transverse segments. The texture is brittle and fragile. Odor: fishy and fetid; Taste: slightly salty.
Chemical Constituents
This product primarily contains volatile oils and amino acids
Pharmacology
Improves cardiovascular and cerebrovascular function, has significant anticoagulant, lipid-regulating, and inhibitory effects on leukemia cells.
Properties and Channel Entry
Salty, cold, with slight toxicity. Enters the Liver channel.
Functions and Indications
Breaks Blood and dispels stasis, rejoins sinews and connects bones
Dosage and Administration
Oral: decoct in water, 3-10 g; or steep in wine for drinking; grind into powder, 1-1
Precautions and Contraindications
Elderly, weak, and menstruating individuals should use with caution; pregnant women are prohibited from taking.
Prescriptions
1. For blood drum with blue veins on the abdominal skin: 24 g of peach kernel, 1.5 g of rhubarb, three ground beetles, 1.5 g of Gansui (powdered, taken mixed with the decoction). Decoct in water for oral administration. Take alternately with Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang. (From "Yi Lin Gai Cuo" - Xia Yu Xue Tang) 2. For fractures and bone setting: Roast ground beetle until preserved in nature, grind into powder. Take 6-9 g each time. (From "Yi Fang Zhai Yao") 3. For infant umbilical redness, swelling, or pus/blood discharge: Calcinate dry ground beetle over fire until ash, grind into powder, and apply topically. (From "Xiao Er Wei Sheng Zong Wei Lun Fang") 4. For fistula swelling and sores: Grind a small amount each of dry ground beetle powder and musk. Mix evenly. Apply dry or as a paste, depending on the wetness or dryness of the lesion. (From "Sheng Ji Zong Lu")
