Quan Xie (Scorpion, Buthus)

Herb 6 of 9 in Substances that Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors

Channels:

LIV

Properties:

Salty, Spicy, Neutral, Toxic

Latin:

Buthus Martensis

Chinese:

全蝎

Tone Marks:

quán xiē

Chinese Herb Actions

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Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

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Herb-Drug Interactions

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Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

• This herb is considered toxic.
  (while some Chinese herbs are toxic, it must be noted that many come prepared, or are combined, to mitigate their toxicity)

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

• Ding Xian Wan (Arrest Seizures Pill)
  Category: Formulas that Transform Phlegm and Extinguish Wind
• Hui Chun Dan (Return of Spring Special Pill)
  Category: Formulas that Clear Heat and Open the Orifices
• Qian Zheng San (Lead to Symmetry Powder)
  Category: Formulas that Release Wind from the Skin and Channels
• Zhi Jing San (Stop Spasms Powder)
  Category: Formulas that Release Wind from the Skin and Channels

This herb is considered endangered, toxic, or is illegal in the United States