One of the medicinal uses of Xue Shan Yi Zhi Hao is that it is effective in treating injuries caused by falls and blows. It is also used for treating rheumatic pain and toothaches. However, it should be noted that Xue Shan Yi Zhi Hao contains a high amount of Aconitine, which is highly toxic when consumed in excess. Therefore, it should not be consumed in large amounts. However, it can be applied topically to treat injuries with good results.
[Medicinal Uses of Xue Shan Yi Zhi Hao]
1. Treatment for injuries caused by falls and blows, rheumatic pain, and toothaches: Consume 0.25 grams of Xue Shan Yi Zhi Hao (about the size of a grain of rice). (Yunnan Medicinal Plants Selection)
2. Treatment for injuries caused by falls and blows, rheumatic pain, abscesses, venomous insect bites, and bee stings: Soak 25 grams of Xue Shan Yi Zhi Hao in one kilogram of alcohol for ten days, then apply externally. Do not consume internally. (Yunnan Medicinal Plants Selection)
3. Treatment for pulpitis (painless pulp removal): Use 1 gram of Xue Shan Yi Zhi Hao alcohol extract (method: grind the root of Xue Shan Yi Zhi Hao into powder, soak it in anhydrous alcohol, filter the solution after 24 hours, evaporate the alcohol from the filtrate, and obtain a brownish gel-like substance), 0.5 grams of Xue Shan Yi Zhi Hao powder, 1 gram of toad venom powder, and 0.8 grams of lanolin. Mix them well in a mortar to form an ointment. Seal the ointment the size of a grain of rice in the original pulp canal, and observe the effect of painless pulp removal after 1-2 days. (Yunnan Medicinal Plants Selection)
[Characteristics of Xue Shan Yi Zhi Hao]
It usually grows in shady slopes of alpine grasslands at an altitude of 3000-4000 meters. It is best cultivated in fertile and loose black humus soil.
It can be propagated by seed or rhizome. Seed propagation: Sow the seeds in early May, scatter them, and keep the soil moist. After one year of cultivation, they can be transplanted. Rhizome propagation: Cut the upper third of the rhizome, bury the rhizome in the soil with a row spacing of 21cm x 21cm in November or before snowfall, and bury it to a depth of 4-6cm.
Weeds should be removed regularly during the growth period. To promote good plant growth, organic manure or wood ash can be applied once a year.
[Precautions when using Xue Shan Yi Zhi Hao as a medicine]
1. Xue Shan Yi Zhi Hao is highly toxic and should be prepared and consumed in strict dosage. It is not suitable for consumption without proper preparation.
2. Pregnant women, the elderly, children, and patients with heart disease or ulcers should avoid its consumption.
3. Avoid consuming raw and cold food, legumes, beef, and mutton while taking the medicine.
4. Do not consume the medicine in the form of alcoholic preparations.
5. Symptoms of poisoning mainly include intense stimulation of the vagus nerve, excessive salivation, vomiting, abdominal pain, arrhythmia, decreased blood pressure, shock, difficulty breathing, seizures, and coma. Death can occur due to circulatory and respiratory failure.
