Guan Mutong is a high-quality Chinese medicinal herb, which is harvested in autumn and winter seasons, peeled and dried. It is used for oral ulcers, restlessness with red urine, edema, hot and painful urination, damp-heat arthralgia, but using Guan Mutong can cause poisoning. What is the specific reason?
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Medicinal value of Guan Mutong
Guan Mutong, also known as Mutong Madouling or Mamutong.
It is the dried woody stem of the plant Northeastern Madouling in the Aristolochiaceae family, which is mainly produced in the northeastern region of China;
It is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine, with the functions of clearing heart fire, promoting urination, and regulating menstruation and lactation.
Clinically, it is used for oral ulcers, restlessness with red urine, edema, hot and painful urination, damp-heat arthralgia, and other conditions, making it a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine.
Poisoning from Guan Mutong
The toxic component in Guan Mutong is aristolochic acid. Excessive use of Guan Mutong can lead to acute renal failure and even death.
The main causes of poisoning are excessive dosage and prolonged use. Therefore, it must be strictly used according to the prescribed dosage and usage.
Symptoms of Guan Mutong poisoning
Symptoms of poisoning include discomfort in the upper abdomen, followed by vomiting, headache, chest tightness, abdominal distension and pain, diarrhea, facial swelling, frequent urination, urgency of urination, gradually developing into generalized edema, and confusion.
