Dried Whole Scorpion Quan Xie 全蝎 500g Culinary Chinese Herbal Ingredient

Dried Whole Scorpion, known in TCM as Quan Xie (全蝎), the complete dried body of Buthus martensii, a traditional Chinese medicinal animal material. In TCM theory it is considered acrid in flavor and neutral in nature, with traditional associations for wind-related conditions. Sold as a clean, sorted dried culinary ingredient for cooking and decoction use. Not a substitute for medicine; not suitable for pregnant or nursing women.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried scorpion supplied as a clean, sorted Chinese herbal material
• Known in TCM as Quan Xie (全蝎), a classic animal-based medicinal ingredient
• Botanical source: Buthus martensii, the traditional Chinese medicinal scorpion
• Dried whole-body form suitable for cooking, soups, and decoctions
• 500g pack with 36-month shelf life when stored cool and dry

Quality & Sensory

Typically light brown to dark brown whole scorpions with a dry, firm, slightly brittle texture and a characteristic mild saline aroma. When cooked or decocted, the flavor is typically savory and mineral-like, commonly used in small amounts within herbal dishes.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal soups and decoctions
• Cooked as a culinary ingredient in regional Chinese dishes
• Added to herbal wine infusions following traditional practice
• Ground and incorporated into traditional formulas by practitioners

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Quan Xie has long been used in decoctions and herbal wines, often paired with herbs such as Tian Ma (Gastrodia) and Jiang Can (Bombyx Batryticatus) in classical wind-dispelling formulas. It is traditionally associated with calming internal wind and relieving spasms, and is typically decocted or dry-fried before use in small quantities.

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