Scorpion Powder Buthus martensii (Scorpio)
Wind-extinguishing and convulsion-relieving medicinesNeutral
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Traditional recorded function
Extinguish Wind and stop spasms, attack toxin and dissipate masses, unblock collaterals and stop pain.
1. Used for spasms and convulsions. 2. Used for sores and ulcers with swelling and toxicity, scrofula and tuberculosis. 3. Used for wind-damp stubborn Bi syndrome and intractable migraine and general headache.
Nature & taste
PungentNeutral有毒
Meridians entered
Liver
Botanical source
Accepted nameButhus martensii Karsch, 1879
FamilyButhidae
Herbal properties
AscendingDispersing
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