Side effects of strychnine powder

Everything in the world has its pros and cons, and this is especially true for some Chinese medicinal materials. Strychnos nux vomica is a Chinese medicine with very powerful effects. It can be used to reduce swelling and relieve pain, dredge meridians, and relieve numbness and paralysis in the human body. However, after Strychnos nux vomica is made into powder, it will produce side effects. Strychnos nux vomica powder has both toxicity and benefits. Let's take a look at some of the side effects of Strychnos nux vomica powder.

1. The quality of processed Strychnine is generally judged by the strychnine content in the processed product, with the purpose of reducing the content of strychnine, which has poor efficacy and high toxicity. There are many traditional preparation methods. In the Ming Dynasty, there were methods such as tofu preparation (Compendium of Materia Medica) and beef frying (Jinfan); in the Qing Dynasty, there were methods such as frying with sesame oil, soaking to remove hair (Liangpeng), and deep-frying in water and then re-frying with earth powder (Quanshengji). At present, there are two main methods widely used in the country, namely sand frying and frying, which have been included in the "Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China" as legal methods. The sand frying method is to stir-fry until there is a loud popping sound, the surface bulges, and breaks when pressed, and the appearance turns brown-yellow. The sand temperature should be 240℃~250℃, and the time is 3~4 minutes. The oil temperature for frying should be 250℃. After high-temperature treatments such as sand frying or frying, a large amount of strychnine with low efficacy and high toxicity is destroyed and lost, while strychnine is partially destroyed, and at the same time, bioalkalis with low toxicity such as iso-strychnine and iso-strychnine are generated.

2. Compatibility: The preface to "Shennong Bencao Jing" says: "If it is poisonous, it should be controlled, and those that fear and kill each other can be used." Studies have shown that musk and Corydalis yanhusuo can enhance the toxicity of strychnos nux vomica, so they should not be used together. Red peony root can reduce the toxicity of Strychnos nux vomica. Strychnos nux vomica combined with a certain amount of red peony root can reduce its toxicity. As the dosage of red peony root increases, the degree of reduction of Strychnos nux vomica toxicity increases. Licorice also has an effect on the toxicity of Strychnos nux vomica. It has been reported that decocting Strychnos nux vomica with more than twice the amount of licorice can reduce or eliminate the toxic effects of Strychnos nux vomica.

3. Dosage: The therapeutic dose of Strychnos nux vomica is close to the toxic dose, so it must be used with caution in clinical application. It can be started with a small dose of 0.3 to 0.6 grams, and then made into pills or powders after processing. The strychnine content is controlled at around 6 mg. Due to differences in the patient's physique, age, etc., the actual application should be different for each person, and the standard should be based on the recovery of the disease.

After understanding the side effects of strychnine powder, we still need to learn how to use it correctly and not let it become a disadvantage in life. Before strychnine powder was added, it was an extremely effective traditional Chinese medicine for human health. We need to maintain its strengths and reduce its disadvantages. Don't let strychnine powder harm the society.