The Chinese herbal medicine "Shandougen" is produced in Guangxi, Guangdong, Sichuan, Hunan, Jiangxi, and Zhejiang. The dried roots and rhizomes of Shandougen have the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, reducing swelling, and relieving sore throat!
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【Toxicity of Shandougen】
Toxicity: The toxic components of Shandougen may include matrine, oxymatrine, and sophoridine.
Symptoms: Poisoning can manifest as headache, dizziness, nausea, abdominal pain or diarrhea, weakness in the limbs, palpitations, and chest tightness.
In severe cases, pale complexion, tremors in the limbs, convulsions, whole body coldness, increased or decreased heart rate, and even shock may occur.
【Contraindications for Shandougen】
It is not suitable for those with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, poor appetite, and loose stools.
Pregnant women should not use it.
Children should use it with caution.
The dosage should not exceed 9g, otherwise poisoning may occur.
【Cultivation techniques for Shandougen】
Timely watering and drainage:
Before the seedlings of Shandougen emerge, water them 1-2 times a day to keep the substrate in the nutrient cup moist; after the seedlings emerge, depending on the condition of the substrate in the nutrient cup, water them once every few days, and each time the watering should be thorough. Watering should be done in the morning and evening, and avoid doing it under the noon and afternoon sun exposure.
Pay attention to timely drainage during the rainy season to prevent water accumulation in the cultivation area, which may affect the growth of Shandougen seedlings.
Timely removal of weeds:
Remove the weeds in the nutrient cup at any time, following the principle of "remove early, remove small, remove completely."
Fertilization management:
During the peak growth season, alternate spraying with 0.2% urea and 0.2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate 3 times to promote the growth and lignification of the seedlings. The intervals should be 7-10 days.
