White Cabbage White Butterfly, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. Refers to the entire adult body of the white cabbage white butterfly (Pieris rapae (Linnaeus)), a member of the Pieridae family. It has the effects of reducing swelling and relieving pain. It is primarily used to treat contusions and bruises.
White Cabbage White Butterfly
White Cabbage White Butterfly, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. Refers to the entire adult body of the white cabbage white butterfly (Pieris rapae (Linnaeus)), a member of the Pieridae family. It has the effects of reducing swelling and relieving pain. It is primarily used to treat contusions and bruises.
Chinese Name : 白粉蝶
Aliases : White Butterfly, Cabbage White, Cabbage White Butterfly
Nature, Flavor & Meridian Tropism : Bitter in taste, cold in nature; enters the Heart meridian
Benefits & Efficacy
Benefits
Reduces swelling and relieves pain.
Indications
Traumatic injuries.
Usage and Dosage
External use: Apply an appropriate amount, pounded into a paste, or soaked in wine and applied topically.
Relevant Discussions
*Compendium of Medicinal Animals of China*: “It has the function of reducing swelling and relieving pain. It is primarily used to treat trauma and contusions.”
Applications
Processing & Preparation
Harvesting & Processing
Captured in summer; catch as needed. Alternatively, after capture, thread them onto a string and place in a well-ventilated area.
Crude Drug Identification
Botanical Information
Morphological Characteristics
Body length is approximately 18 mm; wingspan is 45–65 mm. The head is small; the compound eyes are blackish-brown, round, and protruding; the mouthparts are siphon-like; the labial palps are particularly well-developed; and the antennae are club-shaped.The thorax is black, covered with long gray hairs intermixed with long, fine white hairs. In females, the gray-black portion at the base of the wings accounts for nearly half the wing’s length, and the wing tips bear triangular black spots. In males, the gray-black area is confined to the wing base, and the gray-black portion at the wing tips is paler. Females generally have deeper and more distinct coloration than males. The legs are slender and long; the abdomen is small and slender, with a slightly pointed tip, and is densely covered with white scales.
Distribution Area
It is distributed throughout the country.
