There is no universal rule that can be used to simply and accurately identify whether wild mushrooms are toxic and whether wild mushrooms are edible. Although poisonous mushrooms have different shapes and colors, they generally have obvious characteristics.

You can see the growth zone. Edible non-toxic mushrooms mostly grow in clean grassland or on pine and oak trees, while poisonous mushrooms often grow in dark, moist and dirty areas. Look at the color. The surface of poisonous mushrooms is brightly colored, including red, green, jet black, purple and other colors, especially purple ones, which are often highly toxic and easy to change color after picking.

Looking at the appearance, the cap of non-toxic mushrooms is relatively flat, the umbrella surface is smooth, there are no wheels on the mushroom surface, and the lower part is sterile. The center of the poisonous cap is convex, with a strange appearance, and the mushroom surface is thick. Hard, with bacterial wheels on the stalks, the stalks are slender or thick and easy to break.

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Methods for treating poisonous mushroom poisoning

When poisonous mushrooms are accidentally eaten, treatment should be carried out as soon as possible, otherwise serious consequences will occur. When treating poisoned patients, the first consideration should be to help the patient eliminate toxins from the body to prevent the toxins from being absorbed further and aggravating the condition. Detoxification in the early stages of poisoning is necessary and effective for all types of poisoning. Inducing vomiting: Physical vomiting or medication can be used to induce vomiting.

Caharsis: In order to remove the poisons staying in the intestines, 10% magnesium sulfate can be taken orally for catharsis. However, patients with central nervous system, respiratory, and cardiac depression or those with poor renal function should not use magnesium sulfate. .

Infusion and diuresis: A large amount of infusion can be used in the early stage to excrete a large amount of toxins from the urine. Infusion can be 10% glucose, normal saline, etc., and intravenous diuretics should be used at the same time. Generally, furosemide 20~40mg or 20% mannitol 250ml is used for intravenous injection. The injection can be repeated multiple times if necessary. However, attention should be paid to fluid balance, water and electrolyte balance, and potassium chloride supplementation for patients with hypokalemia.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Poisonous Mushrooms