It is true that cicada corpses are bought for millions
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TPO – Experts in the field of Oriental medicine say that cicada corpses are not magic medicine. However, currently on social networks there is a lot of information about buying cicada carcasses at extremely high prices.
In the past few days, a lot of information has been posted on Facebook groups related to the purchase of cicada corpses. Each post has different purchasing prices from 600 thousand VND/kg to several million VND/kg.
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An account posted information about buying cicada carcasses on a public group |
Below the comments, many people have questions because this is the first time information has appeared on purchasing cicada carcasses at such a high price.
The reporter tracked down the phone number of an account posting the purchase of cicada carcasses in large quantities to find out. The man who claimed to be purchasing cicada carcasses in M’drak district (Dak Lak) said he had been buying for more than half a month (since cicadas came into season). This person said he has been in the business of buying cicada carcasses for many years, with the quantity reaching up to tons in each case.
The reason why this year is so “fever” is due to unfair competition in business, so prices are inflated to devalue and cause chaos. In previous years, cicada carcasses only had prices ranging from 350-500 thousand VND/kg, then they blew up. This man affirmed that currently he only buys 900,000 VND/kg, and the biggest and most beautiful colored cicadas are only 1.5 million VND/kg. The prices of 3 million, 5 million, 7 million/kg being advertised on groups are virtual prices. According to this person, after purchasing cicada carcasses, they are mainly sold to China.
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Many social media accounts post news about buying cicada corpses |
Mr. Nguyen The Thap – Head of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of M’rak district said that up to this point, through monitoring, he has only seen the purchase of cicada corpses posted on social network groups. He also directed the agricultural sector in the district and communes and towns to grasp the situation to see if there is actual buying and selling. If so, agricultural officials should find out how they catch cicadas, how to get such a large quantity, and whether they import goods from other places…
According to Mr. Thap, cicadas reproduce and develop underground, so they have the effect of improving the soil, and when they are mature, they can grow on trees. The massive purchasing of cicada carcasses is likely to repeat the case of using electric shock to catch earthworms. Because in order to catch many cicada corpses, they must work underground to stimulate the cicadas to come out of the ground.
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There is a lot of information about buying cicada carcasses at incredibly high prices on social networks |
Mr. Vo Thuan Hoa – Chairman of the Oriental Medicine Association of Dak Lak province said that cicada carcasses, also known as boat turtles, are used in Traditional Medicine as a common medicine, mainly to treat a number of external diseases. skin like itchy scabies and hives. In addition, cicada corpses are also used to relieve anxiety and sedation.
Mr. Hoa also uses cicada carcasses in Oriental medicine treatment, but only uses about 0.5kg each year. Before using, he must soak and wash thoroughly, otherwise the bacteria clinging to the cicada carcasses will become a source of disease.
Regarding the cicada carcass being advertised on social networks for several million dong, Mr. Hoa said that it was too high and somewhat unrealistic. Because in reality, cicada carcasses are just a common medicine, not in high demand and not a miracle drug.
According to Mr. Hoa, most likely, the cicada carcasses were smuggled in from abroad, then the price was inflated. Mr. Hoa recommends being careful with the path of cicada corpses, avoiding following “wrong tracks” such as the massive purchasing of dried cashew leaves, earthworms… in the past.
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