What are the side effects of Xanthium sibiricum and what should we pay attention to in daily use?

Many people don't know much about the side effects of Xanthium sibiricum. There are some regulations on the use of such medicines, so we can't use them casually when using them, as this will cause serious harm to our health. As for how to use it specifically, you can follow the instructions so that you will know the details. So what are the side effects of Xanthium sibiricum? The following is a detailed introduction so that when we choose it, we should not use it frequently and try to avoid it. This will not cause any harm to our health, and we should also have some understanding of how to use it. Recommendation: Dry mouth and throat may occasionally occur when taking Xanthium sibiricum in therapeutic doses. Eating raw Xanthium sibiricum will cause symptoms quickly, about 4 to 8 hours. In mild cases, patients may experience fatigue, mental depression, headache, dizziness, loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting. In severe cases, irritability or drowsiness, coma, convulsions, arrhythmia, jaundice, liver enlargement, and bleeding tendency may occur within 1 to 3 days of onset. There are many clinical reports of accidental ingestion of Xanthium sibiricum leading to liver and kidney failure, coma, myocardial damage, and multiple organ failure. Therefore, caution must be exercised when using this drug, and it should never be used raw or in excess. External use of Xanthium sibiricum to treat arthritis is also one of the common treatments in Traditional Chinese Medicine. External application of Xanthium sibiricum can cause skin lesions: papules, blisters, pain, rash, etc., which should also be paid attention to. Once symptoms of Xanthium sibiricum poisoning appear, vomiting, gastric lavage and catharsis should be induced in the early stages. Severe cases should be treated with intravenous infusion of hypertonic glucose, vitamin K1, etc.; those with liver damage can be treated with reduced glutathione and methylthioamino acid; those with severe liver and kidney failure can consider hemodialysis; those with shock can be given volume expansion, acid correction, hormones, dopamine and other treatments. When taking Xanthium sibiricum internally, it must be prepared according to the law. It is strictly forbidden to eat the young shoots of Xanthium sibiricum, Xanthium sibiricum seeds, and the residue cakes made from Xanthium sibiricum seed oil. Through the above introduction, we have some understanding of the side effects of Xanthium sibiricum. Any medicine will have some side effects when used. This is the reason why all medicines are poisonous. Therefore, in normal times, we must protect our bodies well and avoid choosing some medicines. At the same time, in daily life, eating methods are also very important.