1. Aliases
Stinky bug, flatbed bug, melon black bug, black pocket bug, melon black bug.
2. Animal morphology
The whole insect is hexagonal, elliptical and flat, with a purple black color and a copper luster. Small head, slightly triangular in shape, protruding compound eyes, oval in shape, with one pair of single eyes. The beak is relatively short, with 5 antennae. The anterior chest back plate and small shield have irregular horizontal wrinkles. Two pairs of wings, the front wings are semi Coleoptera, brownish red, and the last one-third of the wings are membranous. Three pairs of feet, brown, with the longest hind legs. The abdomen is densely covered with fine carvings and wrinkles, and there are two foul smelling holes at the front edge of the posterior pleural plate, which can release foul odor.
3. Origin distribution
Adults often overwinter under soil, stones, and crevices, and fly out every March. Distributed in southwestern, southern, and eastern regions of China, as well as Hubei, Hunan, and other regions.
4. Harvesting and processing
Capture in spring and autumn. Put it in a suitable container, suffocate it with a little alcohol, and remove it to dry in the shade; Or scald to death in boiling water, remove and dry.
5. Characteristics of medicinal herbs
This product is hexagonal and oval shaped, measuring 1.6-2 centimeters in length and approximately 1 centimeter in width. The surface is brownish brown or brownish black with a slight gloss. The head is small, slightly triangular to the chest, with protruding compound eyes in an oval shape. There are 1 pair of single eyes and 1 pair of 5 antennae each, most of which have fallen off. There are two pairs of wings on the back, the outer pair has a harder base, and the inner pair is membranous and transparent; There are three pairs of breasts, many of which have fallen off. The abdomen is brownish red to brownish black, with small raised dots near the edges of each segment. Crisp texture, with light brown contents in the abdomen after fracture. The gas is unique and the taste is mild.
6. Nature, taste, and meridian tropism
Warm in nature, with a spicy and salty taste. Guigan Meridian, Spleen Meridian, and Kidney Meridian.
7. Effect and function
Promoting qi circulation, relieving pain, warming the kidneys, and enhancing yang. It belongs to the category of regulating qi medicine.
8. Clinical applications
Dosage of 3-9 grams, decoction; Or add a powder, 0.6-1.2 grams. Usually used after processing. To treat chest, rib, and epigastric distension and pain caused by liver and stomach disharmony or cold depression in the middle jiao, as well as lower back pain and impotence caused by insufficient kidney yang.
9. Pharmacological research
Experiments have shown that the Nine Fragrant Insects have strong inhibitory effects on Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhi, Salmonella paratyphi A, and Shigella flexneri in vitro. Its decoction has strong fibrinolytic and analgesic effects. The anti-cancer and anti-cancer elements manganese and magnesium in Jiuxiangchong are relatively high, which may have anti-cancer effects.
10. Chemical composition
Contains fat, protein, chitin, etc. Fats contain palmitic acid, stearic acid, and oleic acid.
11. Taboos for use
Those with yin deficiency and internal heat are prohibited from taking it.
12. Compatibility prescription
① Li Gejian stagnation qi, helps liver and kidney deficiency: 30g of Jiuxiangchong (semi cooked), 12g of Plantago seed (slightly fried), 12g of tangerine peel, 15g of Atractylodes macrocephala, and 24g of Eucommia ulmoides (crispy roasted). The top is fine powder, and the honey pills are as big as the wutong seeds. Take 4.5 grams per serving, take salt white soup or salt wine in a hollow container, and continue to take once while lying down. (Wulong Pill in "The Amazing Recipes for Taking Life")
② To treat chronic hepatitis with flank pain: 150g of Jiuxiangchong, 200g of Panax notoginseng, 100g of roasted scorpion, finely ground, and watered into a pill as big as Su Zi. 1.5 grams per serving. Once in the morning and once in the evening, bring hot water down. (Application of Insect Drugs, Ningtong Pill)
③ Treatment of wheezing chronic bronchitis: Roast the nine fragrant worms over fire, grind them into powder, and mix them with eggs. Then, fry the eggs in sesame oil or cotton oil (without lard) once a day, using one egg each time, and one nine fragrant worm each time. During medication, avoid eating lard and smoking. [Journal of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 1979, (4): 66]
④ Treatment of Hemangioma: Several Nine Fragrant Insects, using two tweezers, one to clamp the front half of the Nine Fragrant Insects, and the other to break through the tail of the worm, squeeze out its abdominal contents, and apply it to the hemangioma. According to the size of the area of the hemangioma, apply it evenly in degrees, 3-4 times a day, and use it continuously for several days. [Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 1987, (11): 40]