Tianma is an expensive Chinese medicinal herb. People often use it to stew chicken, which can treat dizziness, migraines, and numbness in the limbs. What happens if you eat too much Tianma? How much Tianma is appropriate to eat at one time?
What happens if you eat too much Tianma?
Tianma is mild in nature and sweet in taste. It has the effects of calming the liver, relieving wind, and stopping spasms. It is mainly used to treat headaches, dizziness, numbness in the limbs, convulsions in children, epilepsy, and tetanus. Tianma has certain toxic side effects. Taking more than 40 grams can lead to poisoning, with a latent period of 1 to 6 hours. Overdose of Tianma may cause symptoms such as headache, dizziness, chest tightness, and rash. High doses and long-term use can lead to acute renal failure and coma.
What to do if you eat too much Tianma
1. Stop taking it immediately
If you experience discomfort after taking Tianma, you should stop taking it immediately to avoid worsening the discomfort. If the symptoms are mild, they will gradually disappear after stopping the medication for a period of time, so there is no need to worry too much.
2. Drink warm water
If your body has adverse reactions after taking Tianma, it is recommended to drink warm water. On the one hand, it can dilute the content of Tianma in the stomach and intestines. On the other hand, it can promote metabolism in the body, which is beneficial for the elimination of active ingredients of Tianma from the body and can alleviate the discomfort symptoms.
3. Seek medical attention
If you have taken a large amount of Tianma and experience severe discomfort symptoms such as headache and dizziness, you should go to the hospital for medical treatment. Do not self-medicate to avoid worsening the condition and delaying treatment.
How much Tianma is appropriate to eat at one time
3-9 grams
Tianma is a Chinese medicinal herb. As the saying goes, "medicine is three parts poison." Although Tianma has a very high medicinal value, it should not be taken in excess. Moreover, it should be taken in a certain dosage and for a certain course of treatment to achieve better results. The common dosage of Tianma is 3-9 grams, and it should not be taken in excess or for a long time to avoid harm to the body.
What not to eat with Tianma
Yufengcao root
There is a record in the "Leigong Paozhilun" that Tianma should not be taken with Yufengcao root to prevent intestinal obstruction. Apart from this, there is currently no evidence to suggest what Tianma should not be eaten with. However, when taking Tianma, it should be noted that it should not be boiled with other drugs for too long to avoid affecting its efficacy.
What is the best way to stew Tianma with
Tianma stewed chicken
Ingredients
Half a chicken, 10 grams of Tianma, 10 red dates, 20 wolfberries, 1 piece of ginger, 5 peppercorns.
Instructions
1. Wash the chicken and cut it into pieces. Wash the Tianma and cut it into slices. Wash the red dates and wolfberries. Slice the ginger and set aside.
2. Boil a pot of water and blanch the chicken until it changes color. Remove and set aside.
3. Put the blanched chicken in a clay pot, pour in enough cold water at once, add ginger slices and peppercorns.
4. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium-low heat. Add Tianma, red dates, and wolfberries. Cover and simmer for at least 2 hours. Add salt before serving.
Tianma and Chuanxiong Tea
Ingredients
5 grams of Tianma, 10 grams of Chuanxiong, 3 grams of Bai Zhi, 3 grams of green tea.
Instructions
1. Grind Chuanxiong, Tianma, and Bai Zhi into fine powder separately, mix well.
2. Put the mixed powder into a tea bag and seal it.
3. Put the tea bag and green tea into a tea pot, pour in boiling water, let it steep for 15 minutes before drinking.
