Xintai Scorpion

Xintai Scorpion

　　Xintai Scorpion is a local variety developed through purification, rejuvenation, and multi-hybrid breeding of the Chinese scorpion, Nanyang Hui Scorpion, and Liaoxin Scorpion.

　　　 Xintai is situated in the Taiyi Mountainous Area, where the Taiyi Mountain Range extends from east to west with many offshoots, and the region has 396 large and small peaks. The extensive mountainous areas, abundant water sources, and favorable climate have created lush biodiversity, providing an ideal natural environment for the growth and reproduction of scorpions. To further enhance scorpion yield and quality, in recent years, local efforts have not only focused on protecting wild scorpions through various measures but also on crossbreeding Chinese scorpions from the southern, northern, and central regions to cultivate a local variety. The resulting Xintai Scorpion is characterized by its robust form, strong adaptability, high reproductive rate, fast growth, and disease resistance.

　　　 Scorpions are both a valuable traditional Chinese medicine and a premium health supplement, with extremely high market demand. According to statistics from relevant authorities, the supply of scorpions meets only 20% of the demand. Driven by market demand, artificial scorpion farming has seen rapid development. In 2000, the city established 11 scorpion farms, with a stock of 10 million female scorpions and an annual output of over 400 million adult scorpions. At the same time, research and promotion of scorpion farming techniques were carried out, leading to the establishment of a Scorpion Research Institute. The institute developed products such as the “Scorpion Nutrition Package,” “Juvenile Scorpion Molting Accelerator,” “Rapid Growth Protein Essence,” and “Automatic Separation Inducer.” A constant-temperature ecological scorpion farm was also built, and the region joined a national internet network, with products being sold to provinces and cities including Shanghai, Liaoning, Hunan, Anhui, and Henan.