Aesculus aesculata is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Liliaceae family. It is named because its leaves are mostly whorls of 7 on the stem, and the flowers are solitary on the whorls of leaves. Also known as Qianxiu, Chonglou, Jinpantuo lychee, Caoheche, Seven-leaf Lotus, Shuangtai, and Single-leaf Yihua. Latin name Paris polyphylla var.chinensis. Can be used as medicinal materials. Mainly distributed in Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Guangdong, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Tibet and other provinces and regions.

The rhizome of Aesculus aesculata is used as medicine, which has the effects of clearing away heat, detoxifying, reducing swelling and relieving pain. It is mostly used among the people to treat unknown swelling and poisonous snake bites, as well as mumps, tonsillitis, sore throat, mastitis, bruises, etc. Some people also use it for cancer, and it is often used in combination with medicines such as Shi Jian Chuan, Scutellaria barbata, and Prunella vulgaris. Due to its good curative effect, there are popular sayings such as "A flower with seven leaves and a branch can catch the nameless swollen poison", "A flower with seven leaves and a branch, the mountains are my home. If carbuncle encounters me, it is like picking it up in my hand", "A flower with seven leaves and a branch, the mountains are my home." , "Men cure sores and boils, women cure breast cancer" and other proverbs. Harvesting and processing: Wild products are collected in summer and autumn. The cultivated products are harvested after the aboveground parts wither in late autumn 3 to 5 years after planting. Wash, slice and dry. Meridian distribution of nature and flavor: bitter, slightly cold. A little poisonous. Enters the liver meridian.

Echinacea likes to grow under broad-leaved forests, and it can be seen at mid-elevation places, such as Xitou, Wulai, etc. It has one stem, purple in color, and only one round of leaves, seven in length, oblong-lanceolate, with wavy edges, handles, and brown. Its roots are fibrous. It is monoecious, with only one flower per plant, which is terminal. The outer whorls have about six flowers, which are yellow-green, and the inner whorls have about eight flowers, which are filamentous and yellowish in color. They usually bloom from February to April. It blooms with 6 stamens and 6 styles. The fruit is a capsule.

Note: The rhizomes of the same genus of plants, Narrow-leaved Chonglou, Huazhonglou, Multi-leaf Chonglou, Southwest Chonglou, Changyaogezhonglou, and Ball-leaf Chonglou are also called "Seven-leaf-branch" respectively. Flower”, “Lampstand Seven” or “Conch Seven”. The efficacy is similar. Indications of Aesculus aesculata: clearing away heat and detoxifying, mainly treating sore throat, exogenous fever, and poisonous snake and insect bites.

Side effects of Rhizome Aesculus - Rescue of Rhizome Poisoning

(petiolata Parus Rhizome)

Also known as Chonglou, Zhaixiu, Caoheche, Baihe Che, Striga, etc.

Efficacy: clear away heat and detoxify, reduce swelling and relieve pain, extinguish wind and calm convulsion.

Adverse reaction mechanism: This product is bitter and cold in nature, slightly toxic, and contains phloroside, phloroside and alkaloids. Excessive application may cause poisoning. It has toxic effects on the digestive system, nervous system and heart.

Adverse reactions are mainly toxic reactions. I clinical manifestations include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, pale complexion, irritability, lethargy, cyanosis, and in severe cases, spasm, convulsions, rapid pulse , irregular heartbeat, slow heart sounds.

Treatment and rescue

(1) Use 1:2000~1:4000 potassium permanganate solution for gastric lavage and magnesium sulfate for catharsis.

(2) Oral administration of dilute hydrochloric acid: Dilute commercially available vinegar 50 to 100 times and take 50 to 200ml orally.

(3) Intravenous infusion: 10% glucose plus ATP 20mg, coenzyme A 50U, vitamin C 250mg, inosine 100mg, 10% potassium chloride injection and dexamethasone, etc., are administered intravenously in divided doses. Give medication and oxygen. Other symptomatic treatments.

(4) Chinese medicine treatment:

1) Decoction 15g of licorice in water and then mix it with 60g of white rice vinegar and ginger juice, half of which is gargled and half taken orally.

2) During spasm, use 9g of Astragalus japonica, 3g of whole scorpion, 6g of Magnolia officinalis, and 6g of licorice, decoct in water twice, combine them together, and take them twice in the morning and evening.