What are the taboos of mistletoe

Mistletoe is a parasitic dried leafy stem and branch. It is a very effective Chinese medicinal material and a top-grade medicinal material. It is very effective in treating diuresis, coronary dilation, antibacterial, anti-tumor, sedation, anti-arrhythmia, etc. However, although such medicinal materials are very effective, you also need to master the skills when taking them. You must know that mistletoe itself contains many contraindications. When using the medicine, you must pay attention to some contraindications of mistletoe itself, otherwise it will only harm your body.

The Chinese medicine mistletoe, also known as peach tree parasite, neem parasite, etc. They are the branches and leaves of plants such as mistletoe, moss or hairy-leaved moss of the Loranthaceae family. Young branches and leaves are densely covered with brown or reddish-brown stellate hairs, sometimes with scattered overlapping stellate hairs. Branchlets are black, glabrous, and have scattered lenticels. It has the effects of eliminating rheumatism, benefiting the liver and kidneys, strengthening the muscles and bones, and calming the fetus.

[Adverse reaction mechanism] Mistletoe has no specific host. If the host is poisonous, the parasite is also often toxic to a certain extent.

[Adverse Reactions] After oral administration, there may be headache, dizziness, stomach discomfort, loss of appetite, abdominal distension, dry mouth, etc. After poisoning, there may be convulsions, respiratory paralysis, etc.

[Treatment and rescue] After poisoning, symptomatic treatment and supportive therapy are mainly carried out.

When mistletoe is used for clinical injection, it will not affect the treatment, but sometimes it will make the patient feel dizzy, hot in the throat, transient head swelling, etc. Although it does not affect the treatment, the treatment cannot be continued when the situation is serious. Sometimes it will also cause the patient to have loss of appetite, dry mouth, general discomfort, etc.