Wake up（39）

 

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 Due to the interference of urban management, He Jiafu was unable to go to the small town market to set up a stall to sell Chinese herbal medicines, but he still collected medicinal materials in the wild fields of Wutai Mountain. He often washes and cools fresh Chinese herbs in the yard. He also often told Nanyun Mountain about some knowledge of Chinese herbal medicine.

"There are three parts of poison in medicine." Chinese herbal medicine also has toxic and negative effects, but the toxicity of Chinese herbal medicine is biased. Any food has bias, that is to say, any food is poisonous. For example, the radishes and wax gourds we eat are also poisonous strictly speaking, but they are only mildly toxic, so they cannot be called "poisonous". For example, the aconite and aconitum we use are highly biased and are called "poisonous", but if they are used appropriately, they will not be "poisoned" and can cure diseases.

The poisonous components of traditional Chinese medicine are often the effective ingredients for curing diseases, that is, fighting poison with poison. Traditional Chinese medicine is toxic or non-toxic, the key is whether it can be treated according to symptoms. As long as it is treated according to symptoms, poisonous medicine is safe; if it is not treated according to syndrome, non-toxic medicine is also harmful.

In recent years, the saying that traditional Chinese medicine is poisonous has been widely circulated. Traditional Chinese medicine hurts the liver and kidneys, most of which stay at the level of legends that are unclear and unclear. However, some media and websites contributed to the flames, not only questioning the toxicity of traditional Chinese medicine, but also further inferring that "toxic Chinese herbal medicine should not be eaten indiscriminately", discrediting the entire Chinese medicine industry with "unwarranted" charges.

He Jiafu told Nan Yunshan that in traditional Chinese medicine, "toxicity" refers to the partiality of medicines. According to the degree of severity of medicines, there are major poisons, normal poisons, mild poisons, and non-toxic. The poisonous components of traditional Chinese medicine are often the effective ingredients for curing diseases, that is, fighting poison with poison. For example, strychnine in Strychnis chinensis and croton oil in croton are both toxic and effective ingredients. The toxic and side effects of toxic traditional Chinese medicine can be reduced or eliminated through processing or compatibility. Traditional Chinese medicine is toxic or non-toxic, the key is whether it can be treated according to symptoms. The ancients said: "The harm of medicine lies in the medicine, not the medicine". As long as it is treated according to symptoms, poisonous medicine is safe; if it is not treated according to syndrome, non-toxic medicine is also harmful. As Xu Lingtai, a doctor in the Qing Dynasty, said: "Although licorice and ginseng are misused and cause harm, they are all poisons."

He Jiafu told Nan Yunshan: "Without the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine, if you misuse or abuse traditional Chinese medicine, it is easy to cause problems. If you take it according to the safe dosage and time of medication under the guidance of a doctor, it will not cause toxic reactions. My knowledge of Chinese medicine is also all It is taught by the old Chinese medicine doctor Chai Jianhua. If you want to learn Chinese medicine knowledge, you might as well ask Dr. Chai more."

Nan Yunshan then made a special trip to visit Chai Jianhua, an old Chinese doctor. Dr. Chai was using Chinese medicine to recuperate himself due to infection with the new crown virus. He did not take western medicine and injections, and his physical strength was gradually recovering.

Chai Jianhua, an old Chinese doctor, was very happy to see Nan Yunshan coming to visit. He asked: "The epidemic is serious, have you taken any injections or medicine?"

Nan Yunshan said with a smile: "There is an old saying in China called 'prescribe the right medicine'. Now neither the United States nor China has found the source of the new crown virus. How can they invent the right medicine? I don't believe those who rely on politics Lies about healing. But I believe that Chinese medicine can be effective. Now that you look good, I believe in Chinese medicine even more."

Chai Jianhua, an old Chinese doctor, smiled: "Chinese medicine is a treasure. To deny Chinese medicine is to deny China's traditional medical culture. The current anti-epidemic drugs are all Western medicines. In fact, India uses local herbs to treat diseases. The only Chinese medicine is the so-called Qinglian plague. Medicine, it is a medicine for colds. Even if you have a cold, you have to distinguish whether it is a hot cold, a cold cold, or a cold caused by bacteria. Can this Qinglian plague medicine be effective? Relying on the closure of cities and households, travel is prohibited, It's ridiculous to beat the virus."

"Then why doesn't China use traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese medicine to fight the epidemic?" Nan Yunshan asked: "It is said that Chinese medicine is not used for treatment because Chinese herbal medicine is poisonous. Is this true?"

Chai Jianhua, an old doctor of traditional Chinese medicine, said: "At present, many people like to use traditional Chinese medicine to maintain health or treat diseases. A healthier state. But if you use Chinese herbal medicine by yourself, you must pay attention to the method of use to avoid the toxicity of the drug and prevent it from affecting your health. All kinds of Chinese medicine are toxic to a certain extent. For example, some of the most common Chinese medicines also have certain hazards , so when you use traditional Chinese medicine yourself, you need to strengthen your understanding of the medicine. The reason why Chinese medicine does not have various side effects when using traditional Chinese medicine is that it is necessary to carry out strict drug ratios. It exists, but the Chinese medicine I use is completely different, and the dosage of the medicine cannot be adjusted at will. There are 6 kinds of Chinese herbal medicines that cannot be eaten randomly. These Chinese medicines are poisonous, and if used improperly, they will also damage the body. Morning glory and bitter almonds."

Chai Jianhua told Nan Yunshan in detail:

Peppermint is a common medicinal material in traditional Chinese medicine, which is as extensive as other traditional Chinese medicines, but mint contains pulegone, which can quickly deplete reduced glutathione in the liver. Therefore, excessive consumption or long-term use of mint will affect the normal operation of liver cells and cause liver damage.

Licorice is a common drug in the prescription compatibility. It has the effect of neutralizing the medicinal properties, but it can also cause certain toxic and side effects when used incorrectly or for a long time. Long-term overdose of licorice will not only cause water and sodium retention, but also may cause blood pressure to continue to rise, and even cause stroke or hematemesis.

Some people like to soak Panda Hai in water to moisten the throat and reduce phlegm, but this medicine is also poisonous and cannot be taken in water for a long time. Panda Dahai is generally used to treat sore throat and hoarseness, but after long-term use, it can cause a series of digestive reactions, such as loose stools or loss of appetite in patients, and some people even suffer from indigestion due to long-term use of Panda Dahai.

Artemisia argyi is also a common Chinese medicinal material. In clinical practice, artemisia argyi is usually used for moxibustion, or directly used to help women regulate menstruation. This kind of medicine is also poisonous. People with yin deficiency and blood heat should avoid using mugwort leaf, otherwise it may aggravate the condition and affect the constitution.

Although morning glory only has the effect of draining water and driving roundworms, it has a certain amount of small poison and will not cause harm to the body when used normally, but if used alone in large doses, it will affect health.

Bitter almond has the effect of relieving cough, relieving asthma, moistening intestines and laxative, and is commonly used in various prescriptions, but bitter almond will release a toxin, which will often cause poisoning if taken alone.

Nan Yunshan asked: "Eating too much almonds will kill you, is it true? In the recent TV series "Zhen Huan Biography", An Lingrong finally ate bitter almonds and died of anger. Many people are wondering , Why do you get poisoned when you eat bitter almonds? Many people usually buy almonds at home, but now they are too scared to eat them.”

Chai Jianhua smiled, and he said to Nan Yunshan: "I have also watched this TV series. It is not bitter almonds that caused An Lingrong to die. The bitter almonds in the play are actually almonds, which are American almonds. Poisonous. The big American almonds that are now popular in the market are not produced by real apricot trees. This kind of big almonds are actually the seeds of almonds, also known as almonds. In terms of plant classification, they belong to the subgenus Prunus almonds .It is more accurate to call it the American almond than the American almond. The most significant difference between the two plants is that the almond pulp splits in two when it matures, while the familiar apricot pulp has the seeds from the beginning to the end. Wrapped tightly and will not crack. The quest for large American almonds is not new, humans have been collecting and eating almonds for a long time. In human sites in the Jordan River Basin 12,000 years ago , found traces of wild almonds, which were stored with wild peas at that time, indicating that the collectors went straight to these edible seeds. However, wild almonds and almonds are not safe food .”

Chai Jianhua continued:

There is a saying that you can’t eat too much almonds, and you will be poisoned to death if you eat too much, because almonds contain highly toxic cyanide. What is going on? Is there any poison in almond milk? In fact, almonds can be divided into southern and northern almonds. Southern almonds are sweet, also called sweet almonds, and are mainly produced in Hebei, Beijing, Shandong and other places. Northern almonds are bitter, also called bitter almonds, and are mostly planted in hilly areas. It is the northern almonds that are toxic, and it is true that you should not eat more, and the almond milk is the southern almonds, which means that there is no such problem when made with sweet almonds.

There is a substance called amygdalin in northern almonds, commonly known as vitamin B17. Its structure is very special. Its molecular structure contains cyanide, which belongs to α-hydroxynitrile. The digestive enzymes in the body decompose to produce toxic hydrocyanic acid. If you eat too much bitter almonds, the hydrocyanic acid obtained from the decomposition of amygdalin in the body will accumulate to a certain extent, and people will be poisoned and die. Therefore, it is not that almonds are poisonous, but that they can decompose the toxic substance hydrocyanic acid in the body after being eaten. Many cyanides have a special smell, which we often call the smell of bitter almonds. Therefore, when detectives solve crimes in some film and television works, they say that they smell bitter almonds at the scene of the crime, and it is initially judged to be hydride poisoning. But bitter almonds are not absolutely inedible. It is still a traditional Chinese medicine, and it is a commonly used expectorant and cough suppressant. In order to reduce the toxicity of amygdalin, it must be processed before it can be used as medicine. Amygdalin is unstable when heated, and can also be dissolved in water. It can be processed by boiling or frying.

Although it is called amygdalin, it does not only appear in almonds. Laetrile can be detected in the seeds of many Rosaceae plants such as apples, loquats, peaches, green plums, bayberry and other plants. Why do we often eat these fruits? Not toxic? Because what we eat is mainly the pulp, and the pulp of these fruits does not contain amygdalin. Even if you do not pay attention to eating one or two apple seeds occasionally, the digestive juice cannot digest these seed coats, and the amygdalin inside will not be broken down by the digestive juice.

Nan Yunshan listened very carefully to Chai Jianhua's explanation on the properties of amygdalin. He did not intend to study the effects of amygdalin on cough, phlegm, and pain relief, nor did he study the effects of amygdalin on the cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and digestive systems. , Curative effect of urinary system diseases.

Nan Yunshan just wanted to know how many bitter almonds a person could eat before he could die.

It turns out that the toxicity of bitter almonds comes from the hydrocyanic acid released by the hydrolysis of amygdalin, which can block the respiratory chain of cells and hinder the production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate, the direct energy source for all life activities). The amygdalin contained in every 100 grams of bitter almonds can decompose and release 100-250 mg of hydrocyanic acid, and 60 mg of hydrocyanic acid can kill people. There have been tragedies in the past where young children ate too much bitter almonds out of curiosity and died.

In order to get the exact data, Nan Yunshan asked Chai Jianhua again: "Old Chai, if An Lingrong is not eating big almonds from the United States, but she is eating northern almonds from China, how many of them will kill her?"

Chai Jianhua thought for a while and said: "Theoretically speaking, An Lingrong can commit suicide by eating only 24 to 60 grams of bitter almonds. The bitter almonds of the emperor's family must be relatively plump. Calculated as one bitter almond weighs 0.8 grams, An Lingrong Ling Rong only needs to eat 30 to 75 bitter almonds, and he will definitely eat it."

The old Chinese doctor Chai Jianhua didn't think about why Nan Yunshan asked these questions. In fact, Nan Yunshan was thinking about a bigger problem, which was a big problem that ordinary people could not imagine. This orphan, who was once abandoned by his parents, does not want to be an outcast in society. He is planning to do something big.