Understanding the Poisoning Risks of Ze Xie in Traditional Chinese Medicine

February 4, 2024

Traditional Chinese medicine can also cause poisoning. Speaking of Ze Xie, Chinese medicine believes that Ze Xie can diuretic, reduce swelling, promote digestion, and resolve food stagnation. Do you know the symptoms of Ze Xie poisoning?


【Symptoms of Ze Xie Poisoning】

Large doses of Ze Xie can cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, hematuria, abnormal liver function, and in severe cases, respiratory paralysis. Skin rash may also occur. Long-term use can lead to electrolyte imbalance and damage to liver and kidney function.

【Treatment Methods】

The key points for treating Ze Xie poisoning are:

1. Perform gastric lavage with a large amount of warm water or saline, followed by rectal infusion with physiological saline or soapy water.

2. Treat symptoms. Intramuscular injection of vitamin K may be given to patients with hematuria.

【Contraindications of Ze Xie】

(1) Do not use with razor clams or clams.

According to the "Compendium of Materia Medica", Ze Xie is incompatible with razor clams and clams. Therefore, these two should not be used together, as it will harm your health and life.

(2) Not suitable for those with kidney deficiency and slippery essence.

The "Name Record of Famous Doctors" states, "Bian Que said that excessive use of Ze Xie can damage the eyes of patients." "Introduction to Medicine" also says, "For those with symptoms of frequent urination, thirst, edema, caused by kidney deficiency, Ze Xie should not be used."

"Annotations on the Compendium of Materia Medica" also states, "For patients without dampness or excessive fluid intake but with Yin deficiency and kidney Qi depletion, resulting in leakage of essence due to weakened Yang, slippery essence, eye pain, and symptoms of diarrhea caused by deficiency cold, Ze Xie should be avoided."

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