What are the effects of scorpion centipede in traditional Chinese medicine

In life, we have all heard of the "Five Poisonous Creatures", which include not only the commonly seen toads and spiders, but also scorpions and centipedes. Relatively speaking, it is difficult to see scorpions and centipedes in the northern region, but in the south, especially in mountain villages, these two poisonous creatures are more common. Although they are somewhat toxic, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, they can be used as medicine to help people treat diseases. So, what are the effects of scorpion centipede in traditional Chinese medicine?

Medicinal value of centipede [nature and flavor and meridians] pungent, warm. poisonous. It enters the liver meridian. [Effects] Calming wind and stopping convulsions, attacking toxins and dispersing nodules, unblocking meridians and relieving pain.

【application】

Used for spasms and convulsions. Centipede is pungent and warm in nature, good at moving around, and can reach inside and outside. It has a stronger effect of calming internal wind and searching for wind and unblocking meridians than the scorpion. The two are often used together to treat spasms and convulsions caused by various reasons, such as Zhijingsan. With proper combination, it can also be used for acute and chronic convulsions, tetanus, wind-induced meridian paralysis, and other symptoms.

Scorpion is a precious Chinese medicinal material. In traditional Chinese medicine, there are more than 100 diseases that require scorpions. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: It has the miraculous effects of expelling poison, removing rheumatism and curing diseases. It contains 17 kinds of amino acids necessary for the human body, 14 kinds of trace elements, and special proteins. It has strong nourishing, tonic, health, and beauty value. It can regulate human functions, promote metabolism, enhance cell vitality, and has the functions of calming wind and stopping spasms, unblocking meridians and activating collaterals, reducing swelling and relieving pain, attacking toxins and dispersing nodules. It can be used for stubborn rheumatism, hemiplegia, numbness of limbs, stroke, scrofula, tetanus, unknown swelling, cancer, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, etc. It has unique preventive and therapeutic effects on many difficult diseases such as the nervous system, cardiovascular system, hepatitis B, nephritis, gastritis, skin diseases and liver cancer.