Single Herbs
Formula
Single Herbs
| Category | Ping Gan Xi Feng Yao 平肝息風藥 |
| Sub Category | |
| Name | Quan Xie 全蠍 Scorpion |
| Grown | Throughout China. |
| Source | Dried body of Buthus Martensi Karsch. |
| Ingredients | Katsutoxin |
| Pharma Effect | |
| Properties | Acrid, neutral, toxic |
| Channels | Liver |
| Function | Extinguishes wind, relieves convulsions, relieves toxicity, dissipates clumps, unblocks obstructions in channels and collaterals, and alleviates pain. |
| Clinic Usage | For acute and chronic infantile convulsions, facial paralysis due to stroke, tetanus, ulcers, toxic swellings, and persistent migraine. |
| Cautions | Control the dosage carefully for its toxic properties. Use with care in cases of wind symptoms due to blood deficiency. |
| Dosage | 2~5g. Use in powders, 0.6~1g per dosage. |
| Storage | Store in a clean, dry place. |
