Can you eat scorpions?

The dried body of the processed scorpion is the Chinese herbal medicine whole scorpion, which can be decocted and taken as medicine, but not directly consumed as food. Scorpion has the effect of attacking toxins and dispersing knots, restraining wind and suppressing spasm, and relieving pain (dredging meridians and relieving pain). Scorpion is also known as the whole worm. It is pungent and flat in nature, and enters the liver meridian. It can be used internally and externally. Scorpion is used in the treatment of pediatric convulsions, stroke, convulsions, hemiplegia (one side of the limbs can not move freely), rheumatism, tetanus, migraine, scrofula and phlegm nucleus, carbuncle and swollen sores, ringworm, etc. It is poisonous and should not be used in any form. Scorpion is poisonous, the dosage should not be too large, should not be taken for a long time, and should not be consumed directly as food. It is not suitable for pregnant women and those who are allergic to scorpion are not allowed to use it. If you need to use the medicine, please use it under the guidance of professional Chinese medicine practitioners in regular hospitals.