What are the medicinal values ​​of Glechoma longituba?

You may have rarely heard of the Glechoma longituba, which is also called Lao Ya Tou. It is a traditional Chinese medicine that has been used to cure people's stomach problems and cancer for many years. When we hear about the Glehnia littoralis, we wonder what it can bring to the human body and whether there will be any other adverse effects when we use it. In order to help everyone understand more about the Glechoma longituba, the editor will tell you about its medicinal value, which can help people recover their bodies faster.

Medicinal value of Glechoma longituba

【Medicine name】Guangxiong

[Other names] Old crow head, cotton bag, hairy pear

[Source] It is the bulb of the Liliaceae plant.

[Harvesting and processing] It can be harvested in spring, autumn and winter. Dig out the bulbs, wash them, remove the fibrous roots and skin, and dry them in the sun.

[Nature and flavor and meridians entered] Cold; sweet; entered the lung and liver meridians; slightly toxic.

【Functions and indications】Dispersing nodules and removing blood stasis. Treat sore throat, scrofula, carbuncle, sores, and postpartum congestion.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 3-6g. For external use: mash and apply or mash and apply juice.

Side effects of light arrowhead mushroom

1. Adverse reaction mechanism

This product contains colchicine and other biological alkaloids, which have a long latent period in the body and mainly become dicolchicine after being oxidized to produce toxic effects. It can cause strong irritation symptoms and capillary damage, paralyze the spinal cord and medulla oblongata, inhibit breathing, excite nerve cells, and enhance gastrointestinal activity.

2. Adverse reactions

3 to 6 hours after accidental ingestion or overdose, a burning sensation in the throat and upper abdomen, difficulty swallowing, nausea, severe vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, watery stools, or bloody stools may begin to appear. Vascular damage may cause shock, and kidney damage may cause hematuria or urinary retention, failure, and collapse. Serious consequences such as agranulocytosis and aplastic anemia may also occur. In severe cases, the patient may die from respiratory paralysis within 1 to 2 days.

3. Treatment and rescue

After accidental ingestion or overdose, gastric lavage should be performed immediately with 5% sodium bicarbonate solution. Do not use potassium permanganate solution because it can accelerate oxidation to colchicine. Use 5% tannic acid protein retention enema.

Intravenous infusion, adding large amounts of vitamin C, promotes the excretion of toxins and reduces capillary damage.

The medicinal value of Glechoma longituba is in the above content. Have you understood it after reading it? Every medicine has its advantages and disadvantages. We should take these medicines according to our body's absorption. Chinese medicine can achieve better effects through decocting. When you have a sore throat or sores, the Light Sagittaria can be used for treatment.