How much should the dosage of white aconite exceed?

There are many controversies about white aconite. Some people think that it contains high toxins, so it should not be eaten casually, and may cause poisoning after eating it. However, some people regard white aconite as a life-saving medicine. Everyone has different understandings of white aconite, but it is not recommended to take a large amount of it, which will have certain effects on the body. Here are some relevant statements about white aconite so that everyone can have a real understanding.

The dosage of aconite should not exceed

There is a lot of controversy about aconite. Some people are afraid of it and regard it as a snake or scorpion, while others regard it as a life-saving elixir. After drawing on the experience of predecessors, receiving guidance from Teacher Li Ke, and using it extensively on my own, as well as carefully studying and analyzing clinical medical cases, I boldly put forward some insights for your reference.

First of all, based on the theory of circular motion, I would like to put forward a different understanding of aconite from that of previous people, that is, to position aconite as a yang-promoting medicine, which seems to be more appropriate than a yang-warming medicine, and its yang-promoting effect is unmatched by any other medicine.

My personal experience is that as long as the innate yang in the lower part of the body (the innate true fire of the life gate) has not completely dissipated and there is still a breath left, after aconite enters the body, it can open up all the twelve meridians with lightning speed, allowing the residual yang remaining in various parts of the body to return to the lower part, thereby restoring the circular motion of the body's yang energy. The function of returning Yang Qi to its original state is not the function of aconite, but the function of the innate primordial Yang itself. Aconite simply opens up the channels for returning Yang Qi to its original state.

Since Aconite is mobile and does not stay, its nature is strong. If used excessively, it will inevitably dissipate Yang Qi, damage True Water, and induce True Fire in the lower Yuan. Moreover, after the meridians are unblocked, it should not be used for a long time. It must be controlled with astringent medicine. From the theory of circular motion, its effect is mainly on the lower left part of the circle. I think it is inappropriate to use aconite as a yang-tonifying medicine.

The above view is supported from several aspects:

① The efficacy of Poge Jiuxin Decoction is greatly enhanced after adding Cornus officinalis and raw dragon bone and oyster shell. Poge Jiuxin Decoction is a special prescription created by Mr. Li Ke for treating acute and critical diseases such as heart failure. It is derived from Sini Decoction plus ginseng and Zhang Xichun's Lai Fu Decoction. As we all know, Cornus officinalis and raw dragon bone have the function of retaining and storing. After aconite, musk and other drugs have opened up the channels of Yang Qi, Cornus officinalis and raw dragon bone are used to control aconite and other drugs to prevent excessive opening. If excessive opening is done, the only remaining trace of Yang Qi will easily dissipate. With one opening and one contraction, the circular motion will become circular again! In addition, a large amount of roasted licorice and dried ginger are used in Sini Decoction, which should be used to replenish the earth and suppress fire, and to save the innate with the acquired.

The same intention should be behind the use of large doses of white peony in Zhenwu Decoction in Treatise on Febrile Diseases.

② The earliest thinking about this understanding of aconite came from the treatment process of a 70-year-old male patient with hypertension and diabetes. After 10 months of treatment with a large dose of aconite (100-200g), the patient developed symptoms similar to dizziness, such as numbness of the head, face and limbs, dizziness, and vomiting. However, the above symptoms still occurred when the dose was reduced to one-fourth of the original amount the next day.

Later I realized that aconite is actually very strong and tends to move around. The elderly originally have a weak lower body, and the Yang energy is naturally active and easily rises. Long-term use of aconite after the meridians are unblocked will easily cause the Yang energy to float upward, so it is necessary to have astringent and descending drugs to control it. Therefore, the elderly should pay special attention to this point when using aconite, because their kidney water is gradually drying up, their primordial yin is depleted, and the wandering nature of aconite can easily cause the yang qi to rush upward and outward.