The efficacy of whole insects

The whole scorpion, also known as the whole insect, is a relatively common medicinal material. This medicinal material is mainly obtained from scorpions, so it has certain toxicity, but it also has many effects and benefits for the human body. For example, it can treat stroke, tetanus in children, convulsions and other symptoms, and the effect is very good. Below, I will introduce to you in detail the effects, functions and other related knowledge of the whole insect!

1.What is Quanchong?

Hearing the name Quanchong, some friends who are afraid of insects may have got goose bumps. In fact, Quanchong is not an insect. In fact, Quanchong refers to a scorpion, also called Quanxie, which is the dried body of a scorpion. People usually catch scorpions from the end of spring to the beginning of autumn, boil them in boiling water or boiling salt water, and then take them out after the scorpion's whole body is stiff, and then put them in a ventilated place to dry. This whole insect can be used as medicine to treat diseases.

2. The efficacy of whole insects

The cephalothorax and anterior abdomen of the whole insect are flat and oblong, the posterior abdomen is tail-shaped, wrinkled and curved, and the complete body is about 6 cm long. The cephalothorax is green-brown, with a pair of short stinging limbs and a pair of longer, pincer-like antennae in the front, shaped like crab claws. The back is covered with a trapezoidal carapace, and the ventral side has four pairs of legs, all with 7 segments, each with two claws at the end. The front abdomen consists of 7 segments, the 7th segment is dark in color, and there are 5 ridges on the carapace. The back is green-brown, the abdomen is brown-yellow, with 6 segments, each with longitudinal grooves. The last segment has a sharp hook-shaped stinger, and there is no spur below the stinger. It has a slightly fishy smell and tastes salty. The whole insect is pungent and neutral in nature. It enters the liver meridian. It has the effects of calming wind and relieving spasms, unblocking meridians and relieving pain, attacking toxins and dispersing nodules. It is mainly used to treat internal liver wind, spasms and convulsions, infantile convulsions, stroke, hemiplegia, tetanus, stubborn rheumatism, hemiplegic headache, sores, and scrofula. Dosage and administration: Usually taken as a decoction, 3 to 6 grams. For external use, apply in appropriate amount.

3. Taboos of whole insects

People with blood deficiency and wind-generating disease should not take it. "Bencao Jingshu" said, "It is similar to stroke and chronic spleen wind in children. The disease belongs to deficiency and should be avoided by all methods." "Bencao Qiuzhen" also mentioned "avoid snails." That is, it cannot be taken with snails. At the same time, another thing that needs to be noted is that pregnant women must not eat whole insects. Excessive consumption of whole scorpions can cause headaches, dizziness, high blood pressure, panic, heart palpitations, irritability and in severe cases a sudden drop in blood pressure, difficulty breathing, cyanosis, coma and ultimately death from respiratory paralysis. If the person is allergic, he or she may develop a systemic red rash and wheals, which may be accompanied by fever. In addition, it may also cause proteinuria, neurotoxicity, manifested as rigidity and spasm of the facial masseter muscles, and systemic exfoliative dermatitis. The main causes of scorpion poisoning are: one is excessive dosage, and the other is allergic reaction in people with allergic constitution. Therefore, the dosage should be strictly controlled and people with allergies should avoid using it.