The snow mountain one branch aconite is a rhizome of the Ranunculaceae plant genus Aconitum, which has extremely rich medicinal value. However, one drawback is that the snow mountain one branch aconite is highly toxic, and there are often cases of poisoning from the snow mountain one branch aconite. So why does the snow mountain one branch aconite cause poisoning? And how should it be treated after poisoning? Let's find out together.
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[Causes of Snow Mountain One Branch Aconite Poisoning]
The snow mountain one branch aconite is highly toxic. When used properly, it can treat diseases, but when used improperly, it can be deadly. There are often cases of poisoning and death due to accidental ingestion or overdose of the snow mountain one branch aconite.
In many incidents of poisoning from medicinal liquor, aconitine drugs have the highest incidence of poisoning and are the "culprit" behind recent news of medicinal liquor poisoning.
The main component of snow mountain one branch aconite is aconitine, which has analgesic effects on various neuralgia and gout. However, due to its high toxicity, it is no longer used clinically. Chinese medicine uses mung beans and honeysuckle to detoxify.
Chinese medicine and folk remedies widely use various types of herbal aconite for cooling and pain relief, and to treat stubborn rheumatism. However, caution must be exercised as herbal aconite often contains aconitine. The toxic dose of aconitine (oral) is 0.2 milligrams, and the lethal dose is 2.5 milligrams.
Therefore, I would like to remind everyone that snow mountain one branch aconite containing aconitine is highly toxic, and it must be used under the guidance of a professional doctor!
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[Symptoms of Snow Mountain One Branch Aconite Poisoning]
Snow mountain one branch aconite is highly toxic, and the toxic reaction occurs within 0.5 to 3 hours after medication. The main symptoms are: slight drowsiness, burning sensation in the mouth, increased secretions;
Severe cases can experience numbness, weakness, coldness, bloating, discomfort in the throat, nausea, vomiting, excessive salivation, dizziness, palpitations, restlessness, abdominal pain with the urge to defecate;
In severe cases, there may be fainting, cold extremities, irregular heart rhythm, low blood pressure, difficulty breathing or seizures and coma, and frequent premature contractions on the electrocardiogram. Severe cases can result in death due to circulatory and respiratory failure.
There have been cases where poisoning occurred and death was observed within 2 hours of taking the medication, so it should be used with caution.
Rescue methods: According to general clinical experience, atropine, procainamide, and quinidine are considered effective antagonists. If used in a timely manner, they can be effective.
In addition, bamboo shoots, bamboo roots, bamboo, coriander, windproof, tea leaves, licorice, etc., are also used as antidotes in folk remedies. Any 2-3 of them can be selected, boiled in water and taken orally; or one of pig oil, brown sugar, or honey can be used to cook porridge, which can be used as needed.
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[First Aid for Snow Mountain One Branch Aconite Poisoning]
(1) Induce vomiting.
(2) Wash the stomach with a 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution.
(3) Use 50% sodium sulfate for oral purgative.
(4) For severe vomiting and diarrhea, after gastric lavage, there is no need to use purgative. Magnesium oxide 10g, tannic acid 10g, and medicinal charcoal 20g can be mixed with warm water and taken orally as a paste. If there is no bowel movement, a 2% saline solution can be used for high enema and purgative.
(5) Use high doses of atropine to counteract the excitement of the vagus nerve. The specific dosage can be adjusted according to the severity of the poisoning. For mild cases, it can be administered subcutaneously or intramuscularly, and for severe cases, it can be administered intravenously.
The dosage is generally 0.5-1 mg every 2-4 hours. For severe poisoning of snow mountain one branch aconite, the dosage can be increased as appropriate and the repeat administration time can be shortened.
(6) Give 5% or 10% glucose solution to promote the excretion of toxins.
(7) If there is shock, arrhythmia, seizures, metabolic acidosis, etc., symptomatic treatment can be performed.
(8) Some severely ill patients may undergo blood purification treatment to thoroughly remove toxins from the body.
(9) During the recovery period, hyperbaric oxygen therapy can be used.
