Pinyin: Quanxie
Aliases
Quanchong, Fubeichong, Xiezi.
Source
Animal of the family Buthidae, *Buthus martensii* Karsch.Buthus martensiiDried body of Karsch.
Distribution
It prefers to inhabit damp, shady places on rocky bottoms and in crevices. It is mainly distributed in Liaoning, Hebei, Shandong, Anhui, Henan, Hubei, and other regions.
Harvesting and Processing
Captured from late spring to early autumn, remove mud and sand, place in boiling water or boiling brine. Boil until the entire body becomes stiff, remove, place in a ventilated area, and dry in the shade.
Medicinal Properties
The cephalothorax and anterior abdomen are flat and elongated-oval in shape, with the posterior abdomen being tail-like, wrinkled and curved; a complete specimen measures approximately 6 cm in length. The cephalothorax is greenish-brown in color. On the front are one pair of short, small chelicerae and one pair of larger, pincer-like pedipalps, resembling crab claws. The dorsal surface is covered by a trapezoidal carapace. On the ventral side, there are 4 pairs of legs, each with 7 segments, and each leg terminates in 2 claw-like hooks. The anterior abdomen consists of 7 segments, with the 7th segment being darker in color; the carapace features 5 raised ridges. The dorsal surface is greenish-brown, while the posterior abdomen is brownish-yellow and consists of 6 segments, each bearing a longitudinal groove. The terminal segment has a sharp, hook-shaped venomous stinger, with no spur below the stinger. The odor is slightly fishy. The taste is salty.
Chemical Constituents
The main component is scorpion venom, which contains complex toxic proteins and non-toxic proteins.
Pharmacology
Has analgesic, anticonvulsant, and antiepileptic effects; on the cardiovascular system, it exhibits positive inotropic effects, negative chronotropic effects, vasoconstriction, and inhibition of thrombus formation; suppresses tumor growth, has a lethal effect on Cysticercus cellulosae, paralyzes skeletal muscle, elevates blood glucose, reduces the respiratory control ratio of brain cell mitochondria, the ratio of adenosine diphosphate to oxygen, the oxygen quotient, and cytochrome oxidase activity, and increases the oxygen quotient of myocardial cell mitochondria.
Properties and Channel Entry
Acrid, neutral, toxic. Enters the Liver channel.
Functions and Indications
Calms Wind and relieves spasm, unblocks collaterals and alleviates pain, attacks toxins and dissipates masses. Used for internal Liver Wind agitation, spasms and convulsions, infantile convulsions, Wind-strike with deviation of the mouth, hemiplegia, tetanus, stubborn Wind-Damp Bi syndrome, migraine and tension headaches, sores and ulcers, scrofula.
Dosage and Administration
Oral: decoct 2-5 g; grind into powder for pills or powders, 0.5-1 g per dose; the dosage of scorpion tail is 1/3 of that of whole scorpion. External: apply an appropriate amount, ground into powder for dressing, made into ointment, or soaked in oil for topical application.
Prescriptions
1. For stroke with stiff tongue base and unclear speech: Scorpion tail (toxin removed) 0.3 g, Poria (stir-fried) 30 g, Mentha haplocalyx (dried over fire) 60 g. Grind the above into powder. Take 6 g per dose with warm wine, or apply to the cheek and teeth area. (Zheng She San from Pu Ji Fang) 2. For post-encephalitis B aphasia: Poria 90 g, ginger juice 1 spoon, bamboo sap 1 cup; mix, soak, then sun-dry. Add Scorpio 15 g, Bombyx Batryticatus and Radix Curcumae each 60 g; grind together into fine powder. Take 6 g each time, 3 times daily, mixed with boiled water after meals. (Zhuan She San from Zhong Yi Za Zhi, 1982, Issue 10, page 13) 3. For unbearable hand and foot gout: Typhonii Rhizoma and Bombyx Batryticatus (stir-fried, silk removed) each 30 g, Scorpio (stir-fried) 15 g, Moschus one zi. Grind the above into powder, mix with honey to form pills the size of wutong seeds. Take 7 pills per dose with warm wine, 3 times daily. (Tong Ling Wan from Fu Ren Liang Fang) 4. For unbearable migraine: Dried Scorpio (soil removed, stir-fried), Agastache rugosa leaves, Ephedra (roots and nodes removed), Asarum (seedlings and leaves removed) in equal parts. Grind the four ingredients into fine powder. Take 3 g per dose with mint wine. (Shen Sheng San from Sheng Ji Zong Lu) 5. For all toothaches: Scorpion tail and Piper nigrum in equal parts; grind into powder and apply to the painful area. (From Wei Sheng Jia Bao) 6. For snake bite: Two Scorpio and one centipede (roasted). Grind into powder and take with wine. (From Jing Yan Liang Fang) 7. For scrotal dampness, itching, ulceration, exudative sweating resembling scabies or tinea: Whole scorpion (washed with wine, dried over fire), Corydalis Rhizoma, Eucommia (stir-fried) each 9 g. Grind together into fine powder. Take 9 g with warm wine on an empty stomach. (Quan Chong San from Wai Ke Zhen Quan) 8. For psoriasis: Clear aromatic oil 30 g, add 7 whole scorpions, 20 Croton seeds, 10 Mylabris; simmer together. When the first ingredient becomes scorched, remove it, then add yellow wax 3 g; once melted, remove from heat. Apply in the morning to heal by evening, without damaging the skin. (From Zheng Zhi Zhun Sheng)
