What are the effects and functions of Aconite

Aconite sounds like a kind of weed. In fact, aconite will bloom beautiful yellow or blue flowers, but it is poisonous. It is generally used to drive away wolves on the grassland. Although aconite is poisonous, it still has good effects after being made into medicine. Aconite is also known as milk white aconite, wild arrowhead and Yu white aconite. Now let’s talk about the effects and functions of Aconite.

The efficacy and function of aconite:

1. Replenish Yang energy.

Aconite has the effect of replenishing Yang Qi. Because Aconite is pungent and hot and can pass through the twelve meridians, it has the effect of replenishing kidney Yang for people with insufficient Yang Qi; it can dispel cold and relieve pain. Aconite has the effect of dispelling cold and relieving pain. Aconite is very hot and has a strong ability to dispel cold. It can treat stomach and abdominal pain and diarrhea caused by invasion of cold evil, as well as pain caused by blocking the meridians by cold and dampness; it can restore yang and rescue from adverse conditions. Aconite has a strong effect of restoring yang. It is often used for symptoms such as fear of cold, cold limbs, and weak pulse.

2. Anti-arrhythmic.

The water extract of Aconitum without aconitine does not cause arrhythmia, and has antiarrhythmic effects. It can counteract arrhythmia caused by aconitine in rats and can quickly reverse the arrhythmia that has already occurred; Anticoagulation: Oral administration of Aconitum decoction can significantly prolong the thrombin consumption time, prolong the plasma prothrombin time, and significantly prolong the thrombosis time. Aconitum has the effect of inhibiting coagulation function and anti-thrombosis.

3. Aconite can also effectively relieve pain.

Because it contains aconitine and hypoaconitine, both of which have analgesic effects. In addition, the lindermatine contained in Aconitum has a significant therapeutic effect on relieving asthma. Only a small dose is needed to relax the trachea of ​​guinea pigs, and the effect increases as the dose increases.

4. Aconite also has anti-inflammatory effects

It can especially inhibit egg white-induced foot swelling and formaldehyde-induced arthritis in rats, and can also enhance cellular immunity.

Toxicity of Aconite:

1. Aconite has a nickname, called "Wolf Killer", and is often used by people as a tool to control wolves. This shows that Aconite is extremely toxic. Not only wolves, aconite has a strong killing power on many animals, so it is also known as "blue rocket" and "cheetah killer".

2. When people consume raw aconite or take too much or cook it for too short a time, it may cause poisoning. However, if aconite is cooked together with dried ginger or licorice, the toxicity of the aconite will be greatly reduced.