Qingmuxiang is the dried root of the plant Aristolochia debilis. It is commonly found in Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, and other areas, and is used for dizziness, headaches, and abdominal pain. With so many benefits, why is Qingmuxiang banned? The contraindications of Qingmuxiang!
Image of Qingmuxiang
Reasons for the ban on Qingmuxiang
Qingmuxiang is banned because it has strong nephrotoxicity. It contains aristolochic acid, which can cause serious toxic side effects such as acute renal failure and acute tubular necrosis.
In fact, as early as 2004, it had attracted high attention from the government. In 2004, plants from the Aristolochiaceae family with high aristolochic acid content, such as "Guangfangji" and the roots of Aristolochia debilis and Asarum heterotropoides, were banned.
In addition, the National Medical Products Administration officially announced that Chinese medicine preparations containing "Qingmuxiang" have been cancelled for medicinal use due to their potential adverse reactions, such as kidney damage. These drugs have been removed from the herbal medicine market.
Now, if a prescription requires the use of Qingmuxiang, it is replaced by Guangmuxiang. If Qingmuxiang must be used, it should only be done under the guidance of a qualified physician, with strict control of dosage and treatment duration, and monitoring of renal tubules and glomerular function during treatment.
Qingmuxiang poisoning
Symptoms of poisoning: nausea, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, loss of appetite, dizziness, muscle spasms, dilated pupils followed by constriction, muscle relaxation, respiratory depression, proteinuria, hematuria, and ultimately cardiac arrest.
Treatment and rescue methods for poisoning
(1) Early induced vomiting, gastric lavage with tannic acid solution, and intravenous infusion of vitamin B1. Drink plenty of strong tea and take vinegar orally.
(2) Chinese herbal treatment:
Licorice, mung beans 30g, decoct and take orally.
Urinary atractylodes, rhubarb 12g (taken later), artemisia leaf 15g, bitter orange peel 9g, magnolia bark 9g, licorice 6g, decoct and take orally.
