What kind of traditional Chinese medicine is Tuyuan?
Tuyuan, also known as earth beetle or earth beetle, is a traditional Chinese medicinal material that has the functions of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, stimulating menstruation and relieving pain. In recent years, with the popularization of traditional Chinese medicine, the application and research of Tu Yuan have also received more attention. This article will combine the hot topics and hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days to introduce in detail the characteristics, efficacy and market status of Tuyuan's traditional Chinese medicine.
1. Basic information about earth element

Tuyuan is the desiccated female worm of the ground soft-shelled turtle or the ground-shelled turtle of the family Blattidae, mainly distributed in southern China. It is cold in nature, salty in taste, and returns to the liver meridian. It is often used to treat bruises, blood stasis, swelling and pain, irregular menstruation and other diseases. The following are the main characteristics of the earth element:
| property | describe |
|---|---|
| scientific name | Eupolyphaga sinensis |
| Alias | Ground beetle, ground turtle, dustpan beetle |
| Sexual taste | Salty, cold |
| Meridian tropism | Liver meridian |
| Main functions | Promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis, stimulates menstruation and relieves pain, repairs muscles and bones |
2. The functions and applications of earth element
Tuyuan is widely used in clinical TCM. The following are its common functions and corresponding clinical applications:
| effect | clinical application |
|---|---|
| Promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis | Treatment of bruises, blood stasis, swelling and pain |
| Menstruation and pain relief | Relieve irregular menstruation and dysmenorrhea |
| Continuing tendons and bones | Assist fracture healing |
| Anti-thrombotic | Prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases |
3. The hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days and the content related to Tu Yuan
Through the analysis of the entire network data, the following are the recent hot topics related to Tuyuan:
| topic | heat index | Main discussion content |
|---|---|---|
| Tuyuan’s breeding technology | 85 | Economic Benefits and Key Technologies of Artificially Breeding Tuyuan |
| Application of Tuyuan in anti-cancer research | 78 | Inhibitory effect of Tuyuan extract on tumor cells |
| Tuyuan market price fluctuations | 72 | Analysis of recent price trends of Tuyuan medicinal materials |
| Tu Yuan side effects and contraindications | 65 | Possible adverse reactions of long-term use of Tuyuan |
4. Market status of Tuyuan
In recent years, with the rapid development of the traditional Chinese medicine industry, the demand for Tuyuan has increased year by year. The following are the main features of the current Tuyuan market:
1.Large price fluctuations: Affected by breeding costs, climatic factors and market demand, the price of Tuyuan fluctuates significantly.
2.Expansion of breeding scale: As the artificial breeding technology of Tuyuan gradually matures, more and more farmers have begun to invest in the Tuyuan breeding industry.
3.Expansion of application fields: Tuyuan is not only widely used in the field of traditional Chinese medicine, but also gradually enters the health care products and cosmetics markets.
5. Eating and taboos of Tu Yuan
Although earth element is a good medicine, it is not suitable for everyone. The following are the eating suggestions and taboos of Tu Yuan:
| Applicable people | Taboo groups |
|---|---|
| People with blood stasis constitution | pregnant woman |
| Fracture patients | People with heavy menstruation |
| Patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases | People with allergies |
6. Conclusion
As a traditional Chinese medicinal material, Tuyuan has unique pharmacological effects and wide application value. With the deepening of modern research, its potential value will be further explored. However, when using Tu Yuan, you still need to follow the doctor's instructions and avoid blind use of medication. In the future, Tuyuan's development in the field of traditional Chinese medicine is worth looking forward to.
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