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平肝息风药 · Liver-wind calming; classically toxic

Scorpion quán xiē · 全蝎

Buthus martensii

Nature and flavour. Pungent; neutral; listed as toxic in the classical materia medica; Liver system.

An animal drug used classically for severe wind patterns and for stubborn pain. It is always used in processed form, in small amount, under supervision.

性味归经。辛,平;传统本草列为有毒;归肝经。

虫类药,传统用于较重的风证与顽固疼痛。使用时必须是炮制品,用量小,且须在专业监督下。

Classical category · no formulas, no dosages, no herb-drug combinations are given.
Safety. Classically listed as toxic, and unprocessed scorpion is not for internal use. Overdose can produce neurological and cardiovascular symptoms. Allergy to insect proteins is a real concern. This is not a self-care herb.

传统列为有毒,生全蝎不可内服。过量可引起神经与心血管症状。对虫类蛋白过敏是真实风险。不属于可自行使用的药材。

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