Can Sha

Excrementum Bombycis

Silkworm Feces

Wind-Damp-Dispelling

About this herb

A traditional substance used for wind-damp pain and certain skin conditions.

PinyinCan Sha

Chinese蚕沙

Latin (pharmaceutical)Excrementum Bombycis

EnglishSilkworm Feces

CategoryWind-Damp-Dispelling

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