Is there a side effect of taking too much He Shou Wu

April 14, 2023

Recently the Internet rumors that a young man in Anhui for the treatment of hair loss consumed a large amount of He Shou Wu, resulting in drug liver failure, and finally towards death, that He Shou Wu is toxic? Or he shou wu eat more side effects?

Does he shou wu have side effects?

He Shou Wu has side effects. Chinese medicine is a traditional medicine in China, in the eyes of many people Chinese medicine is no side effects or side effects are very small, think that consumption of Chinese medicine has a "disease cure, no disease fitness" role, in fact, this concept itself is a mistake, many Chinese medicine not only has side effects, but also has a certain degree of toxicity, he shou wu is one of these drugs.

What are the side effects of He Shou Wu?

Liver damage

In 2014, the State Food and Drug Administration of China issued an Adverse Drug Reaction Information Bulletin, which suggested that He Shou Wu and its prescription preparations may cause the risk of liver damage, and this risk is increased when He Shou Wu is taken in excessive doses and for long periods of time.

Gastrointestinal damage

He Shou Wu contains certain toxic side effects, mainly because it contains anthraquinones, which are toxic ingredients and can cause gastrointestinal irritation when consumed for a long time or in large doses: intestinal tinnitus, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, etc. The mildest form is diarrhea, which can be manifested by some people in small amounts.

How to deal with the toxic side effects of Radix Polygoni

1. He Shou Wu poisoning poisoning symptoms once the appearance of immediately stop eating He Shou Wu drugs, and promptly seek medical attention, check whether the liver function is normal. 2. The damage of he shou wu to liver function is mostly reversible, after stopping the drug and then combined with symptomatic treatment can slowly restore liver function, in the recovery period must not eat he shou wu again.

Precautions for consuming Radix Polygoni Multiflori

1. He Shou Wu has toxic ingredients, so you need to pay attention to the dosage when consuming, the dosage of He Shou Wu in health food should not exceed 1.5g per day, and the dosage of He Shou Wu in preparation should not exceed 3g per day. 2. He Shou Wu has certain damage to liver function, so it is necessary to conduct regular liver function tests during the period of taking the medicine, and stop using the medicine immediately when liver function damage occurs. 3. He Shou Wu is also not suitable for consumption with some other foods, such as can not be decocted with onion, garlic, pork, scaleless fish, etc., and can not be boiled with iron vessels.

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