#千万IP创科普# Extremely poisonous! A man in Quanzhou believed in a "folk remedy" and sent himself to the hospital...

Modern people pursue health and wellness, and Mr. Wang, a 56-year-old man from Quanzhou, is particularly keen on this. Hearing that Nux vomica wine can be used to maintain health and cure diseases, he followed suit. However, this time he seriously "miscalculated". Not only did this "health wine" not improve his health, but it sent him to the hospital!

Doctors in Quanzhou remind people not to blindly believe in so-called "folk remedies" or "secret recipes handed down from ancestors". If you feel unwell after taking them, you should seek medical attention in time.

Examples:

Believe in folk remedies to make "health wine"

After drinking, palpitations, chest tightness and convulsions

"Doctor, I feel dizzy, vomit, have palpitations, and convulsions. Is it possible that the poison has not been eliminated yet?" Recently, Mr. Wang rushed to the emergency department of Quanzhou First Hospital for treatment.

The doctor found that the patient was conscious, but his heart rate was fast, his limbs were twitching from time to time, and his whole body was numb. Upon examination, his blood potassium level was low and his liver function was damaged.

The doctor learned that the patient was keen on keeping fit. He heard from a friend about a folk recipe - using strychnine to soak in wine, which can strengthen the stomach and clear the meridians, so he got some strychnine to soak in wine. Two days before the visit, he took out the strychnine wine that had been soaked for a while and drank it. Unexpectedly, a few hours after drinking it, he began to feel dizzy, his heartbeat accelerated, and he had chest tightness, muscle cramps and other discomfort symptoms. His family saw something was wrong and rushed him to the local hospital. After two days of initial treatment, the symptoms were alleviated, but he still felt dizzy, vomited, had palpitations, and numbness in his limbs.

"Combined with the patient's history of exposure to poisons, we believe that the patient was poisoned by taking an overdose of strychnine or by taking poorly processed strychnine," said Zheng Jiantao, deputy chief physician of the emergency department of Quanzhou First Hospital.

On the same day, Mr. Wang was admitted to the hospital and given sedation, liver protection, fluid replacement, and organ function monitoring and symptomatic treatment. After three days of treatment, Mr. Wang recovered well, his liver function returned to normal, and he was discharged smoothly.

doctor:

Strychnos nux vomica seeds are toxic

Overdose may cause poisoning

It is understood that Strychnos nux vomica is a Chinese patent medicine extracted from a plant. This type of medicine is common among the people and can be used to treat injuries from falls, swelling and pain from fractures, sore throats, etc. ** Its seeds are extremely poisonous and mainly contain a variety of alkaloids such as strychnine and strychnine. ** In traditional Chinese medicine, Strychnos nux vomica seeds are processed and used as medicine. They are cold in nature, bitter in taste, and have the effects of dredging meridians, dispersing nodules, reducing swelling and relieving pain. In Western medicine, seed extracts are used to treat inflammation, nervous system, and cardiovascular system diseases.

"Some people like to use strychnine to treat diseases, but all medicines are toxic. The therapeutic dose of strychnine is very close to the poisonous dose, and the amount is not easy to control. Using a little more may lead to poisoning." Zheng Jiantao, deputy chief physician of the emergency department of Quanzhou First Hospital, explained that strychnine has an excitatory effect on the spinal cord, as well as the brain and medulla oblongata, can enhance the motor reflexes of the spinal cord, and increase the excitability of the sensory and respiratory centers. Once taken in excess, it can cause inhibition. Adults can be poisoned by taking 5 to 10 mg .

Dr. Zheng said that poisoning from Strychnos nux vomica is often caused by accidental ingestion, overdose, or lack of strict processing. Overdose is mainly manifested as an overexcited state, which can cause limb tremors, convulsions, breathing difficulties, and even coma. The toxic components can also be absorbed through the skin. "This is somewhat similar to Datura. The whole plant of Datura is poisonous, especially the fruit and seeds. Previously, a patient took it to boil water and drank it, which resulted in mental disorder. The whole family couldn't control it!"

In fact, there have always been a large number of so-called "secret recipes handed down from ancestors" circulating among the people. In addition, the idea of ​​"cure strange diseases with folk remedies" is prevalent among the people, which has made these prescriptions that have not been scientifically proven have a certain market. However, most of these prescriptions do not live up to their advertised effects. Even if they are effective, they are difficult to avoid problems such as incompatibility and toxic residues, which lead to serious side effects and damage to the patient's body.

Dr. Zheng reminds that if you do experience discomfort symptoms after taking some folk remedies, remember to keep the medicinal materials you have come into contact with, seek medical attention in time, and have a professional doctor make a diagnosis and treatment.