What are the side effects and contraindications of Dachuanxiong?

Da Chuanxiong is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. Its main functions are promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, as well as dispelling wind and relieving pain. It is effective in treating cardiovascular diseases and in vitro antibacterial treatment. Although Chuanxiong has powerful health-preserving effects, we should also pay attention to its side effects and contraindications, consume it appropriately, and avoid adverse reactions.

Side effects and contraindications of Chuanxiong:

1. People with yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire, qi rising and phlegm asthma, upper fullness and lower emptiness, and weak qi should not take it. Women with menorrhagia, hemorrhagic diseases, and pregnant women should use it with caution.

2. Chuanxiong cannot be eaten with Coptis chinensis, Astragalus membranaceus, Cornus officinalis, Wolfsbane, Saltpeter, Talcum, Veratrum, etc. Therefore, the above cannot be used together. Also, do not overdose, otherwise you will experience symptoms such as vomiting and dizziness.

3. People with symptoms such as excessive heat in the middle, spleen deficiency, poor appetite, fire depression, headache, vomiting and coughing, night sweats, dry throat and mouth, fever, thirst and irritability should not eat it, as it will have serious side effects on the body.

4 People with yin deficiency, hyperactivity of fire, excess in upper body and deficiency in lower body, and weak qi should not take it.

5. Frequent use will cause the loss of vital energy.

6. It is not suitable for people with asthma and phlegm.

7. It is not suitable for patients with upper fullness and lower emptiness, virtual fire rising, vomiting, coughing, spontaneous sweating, night sweats, dry throat and mouth, fever, thirst and irritability.

8. It is not suitable for patients with excessive fire in the middle, spleen deficiency, poor appetite, and headache due to fire stagnation.

9. It is not suitable for patients with hypertension headache, brain tumor headache, liver fire headache, etc., as well as patients with yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire.