Meaning of 蚕沙
蚕沙 means silkworm feces; silkworm droppings (used in traditional Chinese medicine). Pronounced cán shā.
- silkworm feces; silkworm droppings (used in traditional Chinese medicine)
Definitions & Examples
Cán蚕
shā沙
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
yòng用
de的
qū祛
fēng风
shī湿
zhōng中
yào药
cái材
。
Silkworm feces is a commonly used medicinal herb for dispelling wind-dampness.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
yòng用
cán蚕
shā沙
zhuāng装
le了
yī一
gè个
zhěn枕
tou头
，
shuō说
duì对
jǐng颈
zhuī椎
hǎo好
。
Grandma filled a pillow with silkworm feces, saying it's good for the cervical spine.
Zhōng中
yī医
fāng方
jì剂
zhōng中
，
cán蚕
shā沙
cháng常
yǔ与
qí其
tā他
yào药
wù物
pèi配
wǔ伍
zhì治
liáo疗
shī湿
rè热
bì痹
zhèng证
。
In TCM prescriptions, silkworm feces is often combined with other herbs to treat damp-heat bi-syndrome.
Measure Words
味/ wèi
粒/ lì
种/ zhǒng