What are the purchasing channels for woodlice, and where can you find buyers?

Generally, large traditional Chinese medicine trading markets or larger local traditional Chinese medicine companies will basically purchase woodlice as a traditional Chinese medicine ingredient. It is recommended to choose the nearest option and visit in person to negotiate. Woodlice are also called shunian, fupan, shufu, shugu, dishi, etc. In traditional Chinese medicine, woodlice have medicinal value.

The rearing method is introduced as follows:

For rearing woodlice in the laboratory, you can use a large basin such as a plastic sink, or a mooncake box. Place some screened, loose soil in the box. Soil rich in organic matter is best, especially black soil, which gives even better results. At the same time, you can add some rotten leaves. The water content of the soil should not be too high. A small amount of clean water can be sprayed onto the soil every day. If too much water drips in, the soil easily forms clumps or mud, which will slow the activity of the woodlice and may even cause death. You can do a simple test by hand: grab a handful of soil and squeeze hard. If no water flows out from between your fingers, then open your hand and lightly touch it; if the soil crumbles loosely, it shows that the soil moisture is moderate. At the same time, change the soil once every 3 days, and do not exceed one week at most. When changing the soil, do not replace it all; you can put in half and leave half.

The density of woodlice should not be too high. In a container of about 1000 ml, about 25-30 woodlice can be reared. If the density is too high, the woodlice are prone to death. The basin can be covered with black cloth to ensure sufficient air, and at the same time use a rubber band to secure the black cloth to prevent the woodlice from escaping.