concept   worm
culture   East Asian
statement   Worms have diverse roles in traditional East Asian practices, including silk production, medicine, and food taboos.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 earthworm East Asian countries Earthworms are sometimes used as a traditional form of medicine and are not commonly associated with gardening or farming practices. 1
2 tapeworm East Asian cultures Certain types of tapeworm are used in traditional Chinese medicine for their perceived medicinal properties, although this practice is controversial and not universally accepted. 1
3 worm East Asian countries Certain types of worms, like silkworms, are raised for their economic value in producing silk. 1
4 worms East Asian cultures Worms are considered undesirable and unclean in food and are not used as bait for fishing. 1