Side effects of processed Chuanwu

Many people are not particularly familiar with processed Chuanwu. Processed Chuanwu is a kind of Chinese medicinal material after processing. It is mainly cultivated and distributed in Sichuan, my country. It is a common Chinese medicinal material in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. Its side effects are quite obvious. It is highly toxic, so it cannot be used on your own. You must use medication under the guidance of a doctor to avoid adverse effects on your health.

Side effects of processed Chuanwu

Chuanwu is highly toxic and should be taken with caution when taken raw. Pregnant women are prohibited from using it. The toxicity of Chuanwu can be slightly reduced after processing, but pregnant women still need to use it with caution.

Chuanwu should not be used at the same time as Pinellia, Fritillaria cirrhosa, Fritillaria thunbergii, Trichosanthes, Radix Trichosanthis, Bletilla striata, and Bletilla striata.

Related Combinations

1. Synopsis of the Golden Chamber: It is used to treat joint pain that cannot be flexed or extended. It can also treat athlete's foot pain that cannot be flexed or extended: 150 grams each of ephedra, peony, and astragalus, 150 grams of licorice (roasted), and five pieces of Chuanwu (chew them orally and add two liters of honey and boil them to one liter to get the aconite). Grind four of the above five ingredients in mouth, boil with three liters of water and take out one liter, remove the residue, add honey and boil again. If you don’t feel any discomfort after taking seven doses, take all of it.

2. "Taiping Shenghui Fang": Treats rheumatism, poor blood circulation and pain in the limbs: 100g of Chuanwutou (peeled and chopped, stir-fried with soybeans until the soybean juice comes out), 25g of dried scorpion (slightly stir-fried). Grind the above ingredients into powder, add a medium cup of strong vinegar and boil it into a paste, which can be made into pills as big as mung beans. Take seven pills with warm wine at any time.

3. Pujifang Wushu Pills: Treats arthralgia, cramps, pain and inability to walk due to wind-cold-dampness: 100g each of Wulingzhi, Chuanwu (peeled and without navel), Atractylodes (thinly sliced ​​and soaked in wine until dry), 50g of natural copper (cooked). Grind the above ingredients into fine powder, and make into pills as big as sycamore seeds using water paste. Take seven pills each time with warm wine, and gradually increase the number of pills. The disease will be cured after taking it.

4. To treat numbness and insensitivity caused by wind-cold-dampness: peel and grind the raw Aconitum carmichaelii into powder. Add 20 grams of the powder to half a bowl of cooked rice and simmer over low heat until it becomes thin but not thick. Add one teaspoon of ginger juice and three tablespoons of honey and mix well. It is best to sip it on an empty stomach while it is warm. If the patient has dampness in the middle of the body, add 10 grams of coix seed powder and increase the rice to make a medium bowl. (Chuanwu porridge recipe from Puji Benshi Fang)