Quan Xie
Category: Extinguish Wind and Stops Tremors
Taste: Salty, Acrid Temperature: Neutral Channels Entered: LiverDosage: 2-4.5g in decoctions; 0.6-1g when powdered and swallowed.
Key Characteristics:
- Strongly extinguishes Liver wind
- Stops spasms and pain
Cautions & Contraindications:
- Because this substance is toxic, always use with caution and never exceed recommended dosage.
- Contraindicated in patterns of wind associated with blood deficiency.
- Contraindicated during pregnancy.
Actions & Indications:
- Extinguishes wind and stops tremors and convulsions: for Liver wind and phlegm patterns with such symptoms as spasms, acute or chronic childhood convulsions, tetany, opisthotonos, tics, muscular tetany, and seizures. This is one of the more effective wind-extinguishing substances.
- Tracks down wind, unblocks the collaterals, and stops pain: for stubborn headaches (including migraines) and painful obstruction.
- Attacks and resolves fire toxicity and dissipates nodules: used topically for toxic sores, swellings, and scrofula in accordance with the maxim “Use toxin to attack toxin.”
