Suixian centipede is famous for its red head, red claws, big head and good curative effect. Its output ranks first in the country, accounting for a quarter of the province's procurement, with an annual output of about 5 million pieces, which sell well at home and abroad.
Scolopendra likes humidity, mostly inhabiting rocks and rotten leaves in the forest, and also common in brick slag and broken tiles. It is a carnivorous reptile. The period from Qingming to long summer is the fishing season. Whenever it rains and thunders, and before the sultry rainstorm comes, centipedes often go out, so it's best to catch them.
Centipede is also known as dragon and centipede. "Compendium of Materia Medica" says: "It is good for centipede to have red head and feet". Chinese medicine uses dried whole worms as medicine, which is warm, pungent and toxic. Has effect in expelling pathogenic wind, tranquilize mind and relieving pain. Indications: Stroke, tetanus, whooping cough, convulsion, migraine, malignant ulcer, poisonous snake bite poisoning, etc. Centipede is also an effective drug to treat cancer.