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Cockroaches take advantage of our messy hospitality, skulking around in the cracks and holes of our houses and devouring the scraps we leave behind. Soon, though, maybe we’ll be the ones taking advantage of their fondness for filth. The brains of these insects carry some serious antibiotics—strong enough to slaughter bacteria that have evolved resistance to the hospital antibiotics we use. The researchers presented their work at the Society for General Microbiology meeting this week in England, and say that while the finding is terrific, it’s no surprise given the roaches’ living circumstances:
Originally posted by Romantic_Rebel
This is a really cool article I just read. Would you use antibiotics from the brain of a cockroaches?
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Cockroaches take advantage of our messy hospitality, skulking around in the cracks and holes of our houses and devouring the scraps we leave behind. Soon, though, maybe we’ll be the ones taking advantage of their fondness for filth. The brains of these insects carry some serious antibiotics—strong enough to slaughter bacteria that have evolved resistance to the hospital antibiotics we use. The researchers presented their work at the Society for General Microbiology meeting this week in England, and say that while the finding is terrific, it’s no surprise given the roaches’ living circumstances:
Originally posted by SLAYER69
reply to post by Romantic_Rebel
heh heh heh
I read that in the tidbits magazine at the local pizza place.
I'm not going to go around eating roaches brains. [/quote
If you think about it...lobsters are the cockroaches of the sea. Shrimp and crawfish (langostinos) are of the same phylum. In which case, if you've eaten any of those things, then you have dined on the delicacy of the cockroaches' cousin.
Nice, Op. s&f
ZHE CHONG
Names for Zhe Chong
Pharmaceutical: Eupolyphaga seu Opishoplatia
Botanical: Eupolyphaga sinensis walk., Steleophaga plancyi (Bol.) (Blattaria)
Other names: Di Bie Chong, Tu Bie Chong, Tu Yuan
Description: Cockroach.
Actions
Breaks up the Blood; Eliminates Blood accumulation; Strengthens the sinews and bones; ...
Origin of zhe chong
Hunan, Hubei, Jiangsu, Henan.;
Preparation of zhe chong
Cockroach females are caught in summer, killed by boiling in water, and dried in the sun.;
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Tu Bie Chong
Submitted by Webdoktor on Mon, 2007-04-09 18:03. Ingredients
Latin name: Euphlyphaga seu Opisthoplatia
Tu Bie Chong Also Known As: Wingless Cockroach, Eupolyphaga, Zhe Chong, Di Bie Chong
Properties: SALTY - COLD, TOXIC
Dosage: 3 - 6g
Meridians/Channels: LIVER, HEART, SPLEEN
Breaks up and drives out blood stasis - amenorrhea, abdominal masses, numb and swollen tongue, postpartum
Renews sinews and connects bones - contusions, fractures, torn tendons and ligaments, lacerations
Also Used For: Toasted and ground Tu Bie Chong may be used for the treatment of acute lumbar strain
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