Snow Mountain Artemisia is a commonly used traditional medicine in Sichuan, China for treating injuries and relieving pain. It has remarkable effects on bruises, swelling, rheumatism, and various internal and external pains when taken orally or applied topically.
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【Toxicity of Snow Mountain Artemisia】
Snow Mountain Artemisia is a Tibetan medicine that grows in mountainous areas and shrubs. It is mainly composed of aconitine, which is highly toxic. Excessive intake can be lethal, and traditional Chinese medicine uses mung beans and honeysuckle to detoxify it.
Aconitine has analgesic effects on various neuralgia and gout, but due to its high toxicity, it is no longer used clinically.
Traditional Chinese medicine and folk medicine widely use various types of Aconitum species to disperse heat and relieve pain in the treatment of rheumatism. However, caution must be taken because these plants often contain aconitine. The toxic dose of aconitine is 0.2 milligrams (oral), and the lethal dose is 2.5 milligrams. "
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【What to Do If Snow Mountain Artemisia Is Accidentally Ingested】
When people experience symptoms such as bruises, swelling, and redness due to injuries or rheumatism, Snow Mountain Artemisia is commonly used as a topical medicine. However, Snow Mountain Artemisia is highly toxic and should not be ingested.
What should you do if you accidentally ingest a small amount while applying the medicine? Whether or not you will be poisoned depends on the amount ingested.
Symptoms of Snow Mountain Artemisia poisoning include nausea, vomiting, burning sensation in the mouth, discomfort in the throat, drowsiness, gastrointestinal bleeding, abdominal distension, diarrhea, watery stools, urgency, proteinuria, decreased urine output, weakness in the limbs, palpitations, chest tightness, pale complexion, cyan lips, decreased blood pressure, weak and thin pulse. In severe cases, vision blurring, pupil constriction, dizziness, confusion, restlessness, unclear speech, convulsions, and coma can occur, often leading to respiratory and circulatory failure. Seek medical attention promptly if any symptoms of poisoning occur!
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【Toxic Chinese Medicines】
Sichuan aconite and Aconitum carmichaelii contain aconitine, which is highly toxic. Ingesting 0.2 mg can cause poisoning, and 3-4 mg can be fatal. Symptoms of Sichuan aconite and Aconitum carmichaelii poisoning usually occur 30 minutes after taking the medicine. Mild symptoms include numbness in the lips, tongue, and whole body, dizziness, restlessness, nausea, and vomiting. Severe symptoms include arrhythmia, decreased blood pressure, ventricular fibrillation, and cessation of heartbeat and respiration.
Realgar wine may also cause poisoning. Realgar contains arsenic sulfide, which primarily damages nerve cells, causing a series of central nervous system poisoning symptoms. It can also paralyze the vasomotor center, leading to capillary dilation. It can cause fatty degeneration and necrosis of organs such as the liver, kidney, spleen, and myocardium.
In addition, many people use scorpions, centipedes, snakes, and other animals to make wine. These wines have a blood-activating and pain-relieving effect in small amounts, but excessive consumption can cause bleeding and organ damage. The main reason is that scorpions, centipedes, snakes, and other animals contain neurotoxins and anticoagulants.
