A Complete Analysis of the Medicinal Value and Breeding Techniques of Centipedes

The centipede is one of the five poisons. But it is also a traditional Chinese medicine with extremely strong medicinal properties. So let us below take everyone through an understanding of the medicinal value and breeding techniques of centipedes~

1. The medicinal value of centipedes

Centipedes are pungent in taste and toxic, and are often used as medicine to treat acute infantile convulsions, tetanus, sores and swellings, migraine and rheumatism and other conditions. Centipedes can be used to treat stroke, sluggish limb movement, speech impairment and high-fever convulsions and other symptoms, and even have remarkable effects on conditions such as infantile convulsions, tetanus and facial nerve paralysis. Centipedes can treat stubborn headaches or migraines that have long resisted treatment, and can be used together with prescriptions such as Gastrodia elata, Ligusticum chuanxiong and white stiff silkworm (Bombyx batryticatus), with very significant results. If centipedes are ground into powder and taken with boiling water, or used together with Coptis chinensis, licorice and the like, they can treat venomous snake bites.

2. Breeding techniques for centipedes

1. Breeding site

(1) In nature, the places where they mainly live are mostly concentrated in low-altitude mountainous areas. After the temperature rises, they wake from hibernation and begin normal activity. They rather like to hide in cool, damp grass or earthen ditches. During the day they find some shady places to stay, and only come out to activity at night.

(2) When we prepare the rearing site, we should, according to their habits, create a similar environment for them. We can grow some grasses and trees in the pond, or place some stones for them to climb on.

2. Feed and food

Centipedes actually eat quite broadly, widely and variously. However, what they love most is still meat. They mainly eat live insects, insect eggs and the like. When especially hungry, they will even eat the tender sprouts of plants. In order to give them live insects, we can raise some artificially. Self-sufficiency.

3. Rearing density

Toxic varieties

(1) Centipedes are toxic creatures. They will cannibalize each other! They will cannibalize each other! They will cannibalize each other! Important words said 3 times!! Be sure to note that the density of their living space cannot be too high!

(2) Also, if there is not enough food and they are hungry. Or if they are startled. Biting each other will also occur. So be sure to do a good job of daily inspection. Once it is found that feed or their water supply is insufficient, it must be replenished in time.

Non-toxic varieties

Generally speaking, if they are non-toxic varieties, the initial density is about 200-300 individuals per sq m, but as they grow, their body size increases accordingly, and the density must also be continuously reduced.

4. Preventing natural enemies

Rats will eat centipedes! And tiny ants will too! It is said that after centipedes fall asleep they come to eat them. In addition, various poultry or birds must also be guarded against, as these are also their important natural enemies, so corresponding facilities should be set up to intercept them.

The above are the centipede breeding techniques that the Tuliu website editor has brought to everyone. However, to raise centipedes well, there is certainly more to learn than just these. After understanding these key points, everyone should also consult more related materials and ask relevant technical personnel, so as to prevent losses caused by insufficient understanding of the techniques. Then see you next time.