Extinguish Wind Stop Tremors: Quan Xie (scorpion)

Quan Xie (scorpion)

"One of the more effective wind extinguishing substances" -
(for SEVERE INTERNAL LIVER WIND)

全蝎 buthus martensis

quan = whole

xie = scorpion

LIVER

NEUTRAL

Salty, acrid, TOXIC

2-4.5 grams in decoctions (0.6 - 1 gram when powdered); because it's TOXIC, do not exceed recommended dosage

CI: Pregnancy; Wind with blood deficiency

1. Extinguish Wind / Stop Tremors & Convulsions
* Liver Wind and Phlegm patterns:
- spasms
- acute or chronic childhood convulsions
- tetany, opisthotonos, tics, muscular tetany, seizures

2. Tracks Down Wind / Unblocks Collaterals / Stops Pain

* stubborn headaches / migraines
* painful obstruction

3. Attacks and Resolves Fire Toxicity / Dissipates Nodules
* topically for sores, swellings, scrofula "USE TOXIN TO ATTACK TOXIN"