page_title: Sang piao xiao
hierarchical_section_title: Sang piao xiao
caption_attribution_description: English: Tenodera aridifolia Ootheca, an egg case. 　Photo taken in Japan. 日本語: （大螳螂）オオカマキリの卵鞘（らんしょう）
context_page_description: Sang piao xiao or Sangpiaoxiao is a Pinyin transliteration referring to the oothecae, or egg case, of the praying mantis as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. A formula based on this ingredient is known as sang piao xiao san and is also known as "mantis formula" in English. The formula may also be sold as a pill.
context_section_description: Sang piao xiao or Sangpiaoxiao (Chinese: 桑螵蛸, sometimes called Mantis Cradle or Ootheca Mantidis in English) is a Pinyin transliteration referring to the oothecae, or egg case, of the praying mantis as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine.  A formula based on this ingredient is known as sang piao xiao san (or sangpiaoxiao san) and is also known as "mantis formula" in English.  The formula may also be sold as a pill ("sang piao xiao wan").
caption: Mantis ootheca
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