Poisonous herbs

Dosages for all poisonous herbs should be learned by heart. Since the toxic dose varies for each individual, the therapeutic range for these herbs is small and only experienced doctors should prescribe them. 

Ma Huang is chosen to induce sweating and it focuses on the main pathological change. As it is a harsh and poisonous herb, it cannot be used in a large dosage. 

Yuan Hua is the most poisonous herb and Gan Sui the least poisonous. 

The three harsh herbs are added to a decoction of Da Zao, which can tonify the Spleen and protect the Stomach from these violent and poisonous herbs. 

Zhi Zi is the most commonly used herb. It has a stronger function than Dan Zhu Ye and is not a poisonous herb like Mu Tong. As it enters the San Jiao meridian, it can clear the heat from the San Jiao and regulate the water passage, reduce Heart-fire and increase urination to leach out heat. 

The side effects of Xi Xin are the likelihood of injuring the Yin, blood and body fluids and it can weaken the Qi. As Xi Xin is a poisonous herb, the dosage should be controlled carefully. 

Hua Jiao has similar functions to Cao Dou Kou, but is much warmer, so its ability to dry dampness and disperse cold is stronger. Since this is a poisonous herb and it moves quickly in the Middle-Jiao, it is only used for acute excessive damp-cold syndrome for a short period of time, such as for severe cramping pain in the abdomen, frequent and urgent bowel movement and watery stools. 

Since Mu Tong is a poisonous herb and its use is forbidden in many countries, it can be substituted by Ku Zhu Ye (Bambusae amarae folium) or Tong Cao (Tetrapanacis medulla] with Huang Lian (Cop-tidis rhizoma] or Long Dan Cao (Gentianae radix). 

Chuan Lian Zi is very bitter and cold. It enters the Liver meridian and can directly and powerfully drain the fire and descend the Qi of the Liver. It is particularly selected in an acute or sub-acute condition where severe hypochondriac pain and distension exist. Since it is a poisonous herb, it is used for only a short period of time in an acute condition. 

Scurvygrass is a powerful antiscorbutic, but, as scurvy, like other "deficiency" diseases, is now prevented and cured by purely dietetic methods, the herb is but rarely used. It is, however, given a place here both for its historic interest and for the striking way in which it exemplifies the curative potency of non-poisonous herbs. 

This particular tragedy arose because of a mistake in a country with good regulatory processes, but at the time of the incident it was still possible to buy this poisonous herb in the USA, for example. Kidney failure associated with this herb has also been reported in the UK, where it had been used to treat a skin condition and also in France, Spain, Japan, and Taiwan. 

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Poison Herbs Can cause toxic or fatal reactions should not be taken without a recommendation and supervision from a medical herbalist or physician. 

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