Side effects and contraindications of costusroot

Nardostachys is the dried root of the Nardostachys spp. plant of the Asteraceae family. Harvest in autumn and winter, remove fine sand and roots, cut into strips, and cut the large ones into petals longitudinally. After drying, remove the thick skin. So what are the side effects and taboos of the traditional Chinese medicine costus root? The editor below will explain it to you in detail.

Nardostachys is the dried root of the Nardostachys spp. plant of the Asteraceae family. Harvest in autumn and winter, remove fine sand and roots, cut into strips, and cut the large ones into petals longitudinally. After drying, remove the thick skin. It is pungent, bitter and warm in nature. It enters the spleen, stomach, intestines, triple burner, liver and gallbladder meridians. It has the functions of regulating qi, relieving pain, strengthening the spleen and stomach and aiding digestion. It is used for chest and abdominal distension and pain, heaviness after diarrhea, undigested food, and poor appetite and diet. Stewed sweet cassia bark can strengthen the intestines and treat diarrhea. Used to relieve diarrhea and abdominal pain. The basic usage is 1.5~6g.

Production Pharmacology and Efficacy of Vaccine: The effects of nard on the digestive tract include regulating gastrointestinal motility, anti-peptic ulcer, anti-diarrhea and anti-infection effects, and promoting gallbladder contraction; it has a cardiotonic effect, inhibits platelet aggregation and softens blood vessels on the endocrine system; it has a bronchodilator effect on the respiratory tract; it also has analgesic and antibacterial effects. It is used in clinical medicine to treat digestive tract diseases, endocrine system diseases, bronchial asthma, dysentery, infections, etc.

Production side effects and side effect vaccines: This product has lower toxic side effects than Aristolochia, has nerve fiber blocking effects, may have curare-like effects, and can cause harm to kidney function. Common side effects in clinical medicine are:

1. Effects on the urinary and reproductive systems: general edema, oliguria, anuria, ascites, increased blood urea nitrogen and creatinine, proteinuria, hematuria, etc.

2. Effects on the digestive tract: Mainly manifested as nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, abdominal distension, diarrhea or constipation, dry mouth, etc.

3. Impact on the central nervous system: The main manifestations are dizziness, muscle cramps all over the body, pupils that first enlarge and then shrink, muscle weakness, and even in severe cases, respiratory depression and eventually cardiac arrest.

Production precautions and vaccine taboos

1. Strictly grasp the indications and use with caution in patients with yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire. Patients with yang deficiency and insufficient body fluids should take this medicine with caution.

2. Strictly control the incompatibility of galangal and drugs. It is not suitable to be used together with antihypertensive drugs. Galangal and antihypertensive drugs have a synergistic effect, which can easily cause blood pressure to drop too quickly.

3. This product has been documented to be harmful in ancient herbal medicines. Excessive intake may cause side effects, so the dosage should be strictly controlled and quantified according to the condition and personal use. Exceeding the dosage is strictly prohibited.

4. If side effects occur, vomiting is recommended in the early stage, gastric lavage with tannic acid solution, intravenous drip and administration of vitamin B2, or drinking a lot of strong tea, taking vinegar orally, etc. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment: 30g of licorice and mung bean, decocted in water; or 30g of plantain seeds with salt, 12g of coptis root (added later), 15g of isatis indigotica, 9g of aurantium, 9g of ginger magnolia bark, 6g of licorice, decocted in water.