全蝎·Scorpio
Scorpion
Toxic
Toxicity graded by American Dragon.
Quan Xie (全蝎) is the scorpion, recorded as Scorpio. It is salty and acrid in flavour and neutral in temperature, entering the Liver channel alone. The catalogue files it among the substances that extinguish Wind and stop tremors.
| Pinyin | quan xie |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 全蝎 |
| Latin Name | Scorpio |
| English Name | Scorpion |
| Japanese | zenkatsu |
| Korean | jeongal |
Rigidity and spasms throughout the body up to opisthotonos, trismus or convulsions, with twitching of the limbs. High fever producing Wind, with seizures and convulsions. Epilepsy. Scrofula and toxic swollen sores. Submandibular lymphadenitis, internally or topically. Stubborn migraine. Wind-Damp Bi pain. Wind-Cold-Dampness
ling yang jiao + gou teng + tian ma + da qing ye
Febrile convulsions in children.
Spleen Deficiency with chronic diarrhea leading to chronic convulsions in children
Extreme Heat generating Wind, with convulsions
Seizures.
wu gong + chan tui + zhi tian nan xing + jiang can + tian ma
Tetanus and similar disorders
chan tui + zhi tian nan xing + zhu sha
Rigidity of the whole body up to opisthotonos, with stiffness and spasm of the jaw
jiang can + gou teng + tian ma
Facial paralysis following Wind Stroke
dang gui + chuan xiong + bai zhi
Painful obstruction, including headache
zhi chuan wu + bai hua she + mo yao
Severe painful obstruction, the limbs contracted and joints deformed
Scrofula, sores and other toxic swellings, applied as a plaster
ma qian zi + zhi ban xia + wu ling zhi
Phlegm masses such as goiter or scrofula
wu gong + di long + meng chong
Lymph node tuberculosis
Seizures, spasms, tics and convulsions; Wind-Stroke hemiplegia; numbness and pain of the limbs; trigeminal neuralgia or stubborn migraine where Liver Wind or Liver Yang is rising
Childhood convulsions, seizures and tetany
Wind-Dampness.
Heat Stagnation with Liver Yang rising
Severe, continuous pain.
Wind and Phlegm causing facial paralysis and involuntary twitching of the face
Stroke.
jiang can + tian ma + hu po + deng xin cao
Seizure and epilepsy.
Cramps, spasms, tetany and opisthotonos
tian ma + wu gong + gou teng + jiang can
Headache.
Arthritis.
she tui + lu feng fang + feng mi
Malignant tumors.
wu gong + ban mao
Ascending colon cancer
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 2-5g; 0.25-1.5g when just the tail is used; Powder: 0.6-1g | 2-5 g | — | — | — | — |