Rheumatism is generally categorized as “paralysis” in Chinese medicine. Whole Scorpion is useful in the treatment of rheumatism (paralysis). This product should be used internally in decoction, powdered or in pills and proteins under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner.
Whole scorpion, for the pincer scorpion family pincer scorpion genus animals East Asia pincer scorpion dry body. It has the efficacy of restraining wind and suppressing spasm, attacking toxins and dispersing knots, and relieving pain through collaterals. It is mainly used for treating various causes of convulsions (pediatric diseases mainly manifested by dizziness, convulsions and convulsions), spasmodic convulsions, breast carbuncle; rheumatism and paralysis, and musculoskeletal clonus (persistent muscular tension and stiffness).
A few patients will have headache, dizziness, elevated blood pressure, restlessness, dyspnea and other adverse reactions after taking whole scorpion; blood deficiency generates wind (blood deficiency, loss of nourishment of sinews and veins causing wind movement) is contraindicated, and pregnant women are not allowed to use it.
Usually the whole scorpion is not used singly, often with a variety of drugs, such as with musk, used for rheumatism and paralysis; with tianma, centipede, stiff silkworms, the treatment of intractable migraine headache.
Chinese medicines or proprietary Chinese medicines need to be used under the guidance of a Chinese doctor to identify the symptoms, and individuals should not use them blindly to avoid adverse consequences.