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Quan Xie / Scorpion
Quan Xie
Taste: Salty, Acrid • Temperature: Neutral • Category: Extinguish Wind • Sub Category:

Dosage

2.4-4.5g, or 0.9-1.5g when just tail used, 0.6-0.9g as pill or powder

Actions

1. Extinguishes wind & stops tremors & convulsions: for Liver wind phlegm patterns with such symptoms as spasms, acute or chronic childhood convulsions, tetany, opisthotonos, tic, tetanus, & seizures. This is one of the more effective wind-extinguishing substances.

2. Attacks & relieves fire toxin & dissipates nodules: used topically for toxic sores, swellings, & scrofula in accordance with the theory, "Use toxin to attack toxin."

3. Unblocks the collaterals & stops pain: for stubborn headaches (including migraines) & painful obstruction.

Meridians

Liver

Cautions

*Toxic* Because this substance is toxic, always use caution & never overdose. The major toxic effect of katsutoxin is respiratory paralysis. Contraindicated in patterns of wind associated with blood deficiency, & during pregnancy.