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Bombyx batryticatus, also known as Bombyx batryticatus, is the larva of Bombyx mori, an insect of Bombycidae. Infected by a filamentous fungus before spinning, the dead silkworm died, and the dead body was used as medicine. The taste is pungent, salty and flat, and it enters the liver and lung meridians, dispelling wind and clearing heat, calming wind and dispersing lung. The newly revised "Materia Medica" claims that this product can make people feel good, and the "Materia Medica Classic" claims that it can: "It can kill moles and scars in addition to the wind on the skin." Modern research believes that this product has antiviral and antiallergic effects, which is in line with the so-called expelling wind and relieving spasm, resolving phlegm and resolving hard mass in traditional Chinese medicine. It is suitable for those with brown spots on the face or itchy skin caused by liver-qi stagnation, phlegm-heat accumulating in the lungs and disharmony between qi and blood.

Mulberry leaves are the leaves of mulberry, a deciduous tree of Moraceae. They are ovoid, bluish green in color, yellowish green after drying, bitter and sweet in taste, cold in nature, enter the lung and stomach, clear away the lung and dispel the wind, calm the liver and regulate the camp. Compendium of Materia Medica states that it can "improve eyesight and grow hair", and Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica states that it can "dispel cold and heat and sweat." Modern pharmacological research shows that mulberry leaves contain flavonoid glycosides, phenols, amino acids, organic acids, carotene, vitamin B 1 and a variety of trace elements, so it has the effects of dispelling wind and clearing heat, stopping spontaneous sweating, improving eyesight and removing brown spots.

Angelica dahurica is a perennial herb in Leguminosae. Its roots are used as medicine. Its trunk roots are conical, about 5 ~ 6 inches long, and its appearance is gray or grayish yellow. Pungent in taste and warm in nature, it enters the spleen and stomach meridian, and can dispel wind, promote blood circulation and eliminate dampness. "The Classic of Materia Medica" says: "The master daughter has red and white discharge, blood stasis and swollen yin", and that she can "grow skin and moisturize facial fat". Li Dongyuan praised: "She has a fragrant breath and can open nine orifices." In ancient beauty prescriptions, angelica dahurica is the main medicine. Modern research shows that angelica dahurica, alkaloids and other ingredients contained in this product can dilate microvessels, regulate microcirculation, accelerate blood flow on face and whole body, improve blood supply to skin, and add luster to face.

Peppermint is a perennial herb in Labiatae, and its dried stems and leaves are used as medicine. Pungent, cool in nature, entering the liver and lung meridians, light and clear in nature, can eliminate rashes and prickly heat, remove the foul smell in the mouth, clear the head, benefit the throat, remove the foul smell and eliminate acne. Compendium of Materia Medica points out that "wind itching rash" can be cured. Proper application can remove spots and rashes and rejuvenate the skin, which is a common product for beauty.

Cicada, also known as cicada slough, is the shell of cicada insects. Cold in nature, sweet in taste, entering the lung and liver meridians, expelling wind and clearing heat, dispersing lung qi and resolving turbidity. Compendium of Materia Medica is used to treat skin wind-heat and acne rash. Because of its light and clear texture, it is often used to treat head and face swelling, eczema and rosacea. Modern research believes that this product can improve the immune function of the body and has antiviral effect. This product, together with Tian Chong, rhubarb, Eupatorium adenophorum and other prescriptions, is effective in treating acne and chloasma caused by metabolic disorder.

Flos Magnoliae is a dried flower bud of a perennial plant of Magnolia officinalis, Magnolia grandiflora or Magnolia Wudang in Magnoliaceae. Light and fragrant, pungent and warm. Entering the lung and stomach meridian can dispel wind and cold, and promote lung and resuscitation. Herbal Classic Shu records that it "governs the cold and heat of the five internal organs" and has the functions of beauty, skin care and hair care. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the lung governs the fur and the spleen (stomach) governs the muscles. Therefore, Flos Magnoliae can nourish fur and muscles, keep fit and show off, and care for hair and skin.