Quan Xie
| Quan Xie in TCM:Explore the properties of Quan Xie according to Chinese
Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: scorpion
Pharmacuetical Name: Scorpio
Properties: toxic, acrid,
neutral
Temperature: neutral
Channels: LV
Flavors: toxic, pungent
Special Properties:
disperses wind, resolves phlegm, alleviates bi syndrome
Actions / Indications:
- Extinguish wind; stop spasms and convulsions (facial
paralysis, wind or wind-phlegm in channels: acute or chronic childhood
convulsions, opisthotonos, spasms, cramps, tics, tetanus, seizures)
- Attacks and eliminates toxins, dissipates nodules
(swellings, scrofula, topical or internal use for toxic sores)
- Unblocks collaterals; stops pain (hemiplegia due
to stroke, persistant headache, migraines, painful bi due to phlegm
blocking channels)
Special Notes:
- (note: compare to wu gong)
- The tail is considered to be the most potent, but also the most toxic
part. When prescribing the tail the dosage should be one third of the
regular dosage.
Contraindications:
- (cc: pregnancy)
- (cc: caution of use and overdose due to toxicity)
- (cc: wind due to blood deficiency)
|