The Chinese weevils (Ulomoides dermestoides) are small insects that have taken boom in alternative medicine over the last you decades, and if you wonder, what are they for the Chinese weevils , then we would say that they argue healing powers, which they benefit different types of patients.They come from China, where healing qualities were already attributed to it, but the current medical use arose in Argentina, spreading from here to other countries; It is from here that it is known as Chinese weevils, Argentine weevils, Chilean weevils, German weevils or peanut weevils .

What are Chinese weevils for? Coleotherapy.

This cure is called “Coleotherapy” or “Weevil therapy” and it was created by Mr. Dieminger Ruben.

There is a popular idea that Chinese weevil therapy can be useful against diseases such as :

  • Cancer
  • Arthritis
  • Diabetes
  • Parkinson
  • Psoriasis
  • Asthma
  • Osteoporosis
  • Dolores
  • vitiligo
  • Kidney disease
  • Liver disease
  • To reduce weight
  • Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV AIDS)

As well as other diseases, based on testimonies of some people, but there is no scientific evidence that supports the real efficacy of therapies with Chinese weevils in any of these conditions, being only a palliative treatment. However, it is popular belief and has spread in recent years thanks to the massive spread of the internet as an alternative medicine treatment . Considering it among the so-called miracle products that are promoted as a panacea to alleviate various conditions, lacking scientific veracity to support such assumptions.

However, these little animals have proven health benefits , this is the case, for example, of the nutritional contribution they provide us, especially thanks to the proteins they provide, since these insects consume vegetable products, transforming them into proteins of greater and easier assimilation for us.

And when they are generally consumed alive, they provide a good supply of vitamins such as those contained in rye, bran, oats, amaranth and other foods (mainly cereals), which are usually given to them to raise them, being that these vitamins are present in their organism enter ours partially unfolded which facilitates their assimilation by our own organism. They also provide us with a certain amount of fat, fiber, calcium, but above all proteins (like all insects), which are easy for our body to assimilate.

Those who consume it, claim to feel a numbness when chewing and feel the body fluids of it on the tongue; They are consumed alive so that they reach the stomach alive, and thus, due to the effect of gastric juices, they die inside the stomach, expelling the substance that produces palliative effects and that they are believed to be “anti-carcinogenic”, since that is the moment in which they are with greater effect.

Chinese weevils

There are different ways to consume them such as: cover them with honey, or simply swallow them alive with a little water; the number of weevils consumed can vary, and although there is no positive scientific proof, this insect has continued to spread as an alternative method of cure or treatment.

How are Chinese weevils taken?

The first day begins with 1 weevil and an extra one is added for each day.
Day 1 = 1 Weevil
Day 2 – 2 Weevil
Day 3 – 3 Weevil

And so on until reaching 75 weevils.

On day 76 the countdown begins, that is, 74 weevils are eaten.
Day 75 = 75 Weevils
Day 76 – 74 Weevils
Day 77 – 73 Weevils

Until reaching zero.
10 days off and you start again.

Chinese weevil care and reproduction:

The colony of Chinese weevils can be placed in a glass “fish tank” to which a lid can be placed, or in plastic toperwers where holes are made in their corresponding lids to allow air to pass into our colony. .

As a food substrate, a “bed of oatmeal” or dry wholemeal bread is usually used.

After the placement of the substrate and the weevils or larvae, cereals such as oats, sorghum, barley or hard breads (preferably whole grains), bran, peanuts, corn, oat seeds, wheat, barley, and other cereals are introduced, where larvae or weevils are placed to feed, nest and proliferate.

The weevils will lay their eggs on bread or cereals, and after hatching the larvae will begin to feed on them. It is recommended that to maintain a healthy colony, other foods in addition to whole wheat bread and cereals are introduced from time to time, such as lettuce pieces.

When the feed has run out, that is, when we find a large quantity of dust in the hatchery, it is time to clean it up before adding more food.

As a precautionary measure against excess humidity, which in turn can cause mold and diseases, it is recommended to place “so that the raw rice absorbs the humidity.

To avoid humidity in the colonies of weevils, which would lead to mold in the bread on which they feed and therefore diseases, it is advisable to place “bags” of raw rice, made with thin socks so that it absorbs excess humidity. .

How to clean Chinese weevils?

By the time we have our hatchery already quite grown, we can separate the weevils from the larvae and the eggs, using a simple strainer, since the eggs fall along with the dust, and the larvae can be separated from the weevils simply with one or two teaspoons. .

The larvae can be placed in new slices of wholemeal bread so that they are introduced and developed, as well as the eggs we can also place them so that they hatch and the larvae grow in new slices of bread or cereals, or if we wish that they do not proliferate so much becoming In “plague”, we can freeze the powder with the eggs so that they die by placing it in the freezer for 20 hours.

We can separate the weevils that we choose to be ready for our treatment, separating them by means of one or two teaspoons and placing them in a glass jar with a lid so that they do not escape.

If we want to eat them and we are “disgusted” by the dirt they may have, we can take the weevils that we will use and place them in clean water (for example in a glass) and strain the water so that any dirt goes away with the water, or if They prefer to use a little cane alcohol to disinfect them (which kills them quickly). If we are going to cook them by adding them to some stew, although according to alternative medicine it is preferable to consume them alive, so that the substances attributed to them have a better effect.

Transport or shipping of Chinese weevils?

In order to transport or send your weevils to another person, either by mail or personally, you can place them in a plastic bottle “toperwer”, without a lid, putting a “stocking” or fine mesh cloth on them, so that the animals can breathe and don’t leak through the cracks.

Where do I get Chinese weevils?

To obtain weevils, read the comments (there you will find people who have left their data) or contact (by clicking) in the following cities:

Weevils in Ciudad Ogregón , Sonora, Mexico.

Weevils in Mexico , DF

Weevils in Humanaga , Ayacucho, Peru.

Weevils in Atizapán de Zaragoza , State of Mexico, Mexico.

Weevils in Morelia , Michoacán, Mexico.

Weevils in Puebla , Puebla, Mexico.

Weevils in Guanajuato , Guanajuato, Mexico.

Weevils in Huajuapan de León , Oaxaca, Mexico

Weevils in Acapulco , Guerrero, Mexico

Do you want to donate weevils?
Write in the comments.

You can also visit the site of “The weevil chain” .

This page is for informational purposes. The information has been collected from the experience of users who visit this page and leave us their comments. In no way do we recommend that this information replace a visit to a specialist doctor. In the event of any type of illness, CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR.

Samantha Robson
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Dr. Samantha Robson ( CRN: 0510146-5) is a nutritionist and website content reviewer related to her area of ​​expertise. With a postgraduate degree in Nutrition from The University of Arizona, she is a specialist in Sports Nutrition from Oxford University and is also a member of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.

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