1 TASTE
Pungent, neutral and toxic
2 MERIDIANS
Liver
3 FUNCTIONS
1. To subdue endogenous wind and stop spasms; 2. To dispel toxins; 3. To dispel wind and stop pain
4 INDICATIONS
1. Convulsions due to high fever or epileptic spasms. Scorpion (Quan Xie [3]) is used with Centipede (Wu Gong [4]) in the formula Zijng San.2. Facial paralysis manifested as deviation of the eye and mouth and incomplete closing of the eyelids. Scorpion (Quanxie) is used with Typhonium tuber (Bai Fu Zi [5]) and White-stiff sikworm (Baijiangcan) in the formula Qianzhen San.3.Tetanus manifested as spasms of the limbs and opisthotonos. Scorpion (Quantui) used with Arisaema tuber (Tian Nan Xing [6]) and Cicada slough (Chan Tui [7]) in the formula wuhu Zhuifeng Can.4.Chrontic convulsions caused by chronic Diarrhea [8] due to deficien-cy of the spleen manifested as spasms of the hands and feet. Scorpion (Quanxie) is used with pilose asiabell root (Dang Shen [9]),White atracty-lodes (Bai Zhu [10]) and Gastrodia buber (Tian Ma [11]).5.Stubborn headache and rheumatic pain. Scorpion (Quanzie) is used with Centipede (Wugong) and White-stiff silkworm (Baijiangcan).
5 DOSAGE
2-5 g ; 0.6-1 g for powder
6 COUTIONS
this substance is toxic and overdosing should be avoided. Use with caution for a person with endogenous wind caused by deficient blood is contraindicated during pregnancy.
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