Earthworms are harmless creatures that live in the soil. They
are eco-friendly playing the significant role in decomposing
organic wastes, enhancing soil fertility, and improving soil
drainage. Earthworms have been used from ancient times in
oriental countries as drugs for prevention and treatment of various
diseases, and have found applications such as intracystic calculuscontraction
and releasing-stimulating agent, anti-choloplania
agent, parturifacient, hair growth tonic, antifebrile, spasm-treating
agent, hemiplegia-treating agent, urination improving agent, antibronchial
asthma agent, anti-hypertension agent, therapeutic
medicament for thrombosis and others