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QUAN XIE

Names
Pharmaceutical: Buthus Martensi
Botanical: Buthus martensii karsch (Buthidae)
Other names: Quan Chong
Description: Scorpion.

Actions
Calms Wind; Calms convulsions; Expels toxins; Disperses nodules; Promotes circulation in the collaterals; Calms pain; ...

Origin
Whole China (predominantly: North of Changjiang river).;

Preparation
The drug is collected from the end of spring to the beginning of autumn, removed from soil, boiled in water (Dan Quan Xie) or salt-water (Xian Quan Xie) until the body stiffened, scooped out, placed in a ventilated place, and dried in the sun.;

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