Quan Xie (Scorpion) - Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese Name: Quan Xie
English Name: Scorpion

Clinical Usage and Indications

  • Extinguishes liver wind, stops tremors and convulsions - liver wind phlegm patterns with spasms, acute/chronic childhood convulsions, tetanus, seizures, tremors, very effective!.
  • Fire toxic nodules - topically on toxic sores, swellings.
  • Unblocks the collaterals - painful headaches.

Functional Groups (Click for Summary/Study Notes)

Dosage and Preparation Notes

  • Dosage: 2.4-4.5g
  • 0.9-1.5g tail

Channels/Meridians Influenced

Associated Temperature and Taste

Cautions and Contraindications

  • Do not use during pregnancy.
  • Avoid in Cases of Internal Wind with Blood Deficiency.

Staff Clinician Notes

There are no additional notes for this herb.

Herbal Formulas Which Include This Herb

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  • Hui Chun Wan

    Formula Functions...  

    Most often used for childhood convulsions (possibly with wheezing, nausea, nighttime crying, vomiting, diarrhea, excessive mucus/saliva) or other conditions that involve fever, impaired or loss of consciousness, irritability, restlessness such as seizure disorders, meningitis, measles, and gastroenteritis among others.


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  • Zhong Feng Hui Chun Wan

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