Essential details
Shipping:express delivery
Product Introduction
Dried mole crickets are the dried bodies of mole crickets or mole crickets of the family Mole Cricketidae. They are an animal medicinal material with multiple medicinal effects. The following is a detailed introduction about them:
Basic Information
- Aliases: Cricket, earth dog, sky mole, ground cricket, etc.; scientific name：Gryllotalpa
- OriginThere are many species of mole crickets in China, among which the Oriental mole cricket and the North China mole cricket are medicinal species and are widely distributed in North China, East China, South China and other places.
Medicinal properties1
- Mole Cricket of North China: The adult body is 36-55mm long, the prothorax is 7-11mm wide, the body color is yellowish brown, the front wings cover less than 1/3 of the abdomen, and there is one spine or it disappears on the inner side of the back of the tibia of the hind leg.
- Oriental Mole CricketAdult body length 30-35mm, prothorax width 6-8mm, light brown body, densely covered with fine hairs. Pronotum oval, with a concave dark red long heart-shaped spot in the center, front wings beyond the end of the abdomen, hind leg tibia back inner side with 3-4 active spines.
The following are frequently asked questions (FAQ) about dried mole cricket worms:
- ask: What are dried mole cricket worms?
answer: The product of mole cricket after drying, mole cricket is an insect of the family Molecricket in the order Orthoptera. - ask: What are the common types of mole crickets?
answer: North China mole cricket, Oriental mole cricket, Taiwan mole cricket and common mole cricket, etc. - ask: What are the medicinal values of dried mole crickets?
answer： Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it has the effects of diuresis, detumescence and detoxification, and can treat edema, ascites and other diseases. It contains biologically active ingredients, and its specific efficacy needs to be verified by research. - ask: How to use dried mole crickets as medicine?
answerIt can be ground into powder and taken orally, about 3-5 grams each time; it can also be used externally, ground into powder and sprinkled or mixed with other ingredients. - ask: What should we pay attention to when using dried mole cricket worms?
answer: Pregnant women should use with caution, follow doctor's advice, avoid overdose to prevent adverse reactions such as nausea and vomiting. - ask: Can dried mole crickets be eaten?
answer: It is eaten as a specialty food in some areas. - ask: What are the nutritional values of eating dried mole crickets?
answer: Rich in protein, fat, minerals and vitamins. Protein can supplement amino acids and provide energy. - ask: How to cook dried mole crickets?
answer: After washing, it can be fried until golden brown, or stir-fried with other ingredients or made into soup. - ask: How to obtain dried mole cricket worms?
answer: You can buy it in the Chinese medicinal materials market, or you can catch it yourself, wash it, dry it or bake it, but make sure it is clean. - ask: How to preserve dried mole crickets?
answer: Place in a dry, ventilated, cool place, avoid direct sunlight. For medicinal purposes, place in a sealed container to prevent moisture, mold, and insect infestation. - ask: Does dried mole cricket have market value?
answer: It has certain value in the Chinese medicinal materials and specialty food market, and the price varies depending on quality and origin.
