Food poisoning is a common phenomenon in our daily lives, mainly caused by improper combination or improper consumption. So, will you be poisoned if you eat too much shepherd's purse? What to do if you get poisoned by eating shepherd’s purse?

Will eating too much shepherd's purse cause poisoning?

Improper consumption of shepherd's purse can cause poisoning. Deadly toxin: nitrite

Deadly mechanism: Wild vegetables such as shepherd's purse and gray cabbage contain large amounts of nitrite. If the human body ingests excessive nitrite, normal hemoglobin in the human body can be oxidized into methemoglobin. In addition, nitrite can also prevent oxyhemoglobin from releasing oxygen, causing tissue and body hypoxia and poisoning.

Which foods are easily poisonous after eating?

1. Fresh daylily

Fresh daylily is extremely poisonous, but the dried product is non-toxic. Because fresh daylilies contain colchicine, this toxin can cause poisoning symptoms such as dry throat, burning sensation in the stomach, and hematuria. If you first blanch the day lily in boiling water, then soak it in cold water for more than 2 hours, changing the water once in the middle, the fresh day lily will be non-toxic.

2. Sprouted potatoes

The buds and green skin of sprouted potatoes (potatoes) contain a high content of solanine and are easily poisoned when eaten. Therefore, potatoes with sprouts and green skin should not be eaten.

3. Rotten ginger

Rotten ginger produces a highly toxic safrole. People who eat this toxin, even in small amounts, can cause liver cell poisoning and degeneration.

4. Sugar cane with brown heart

Deteriorated sugar cane is black or brown inside and tastes like alcohol. This is caused by the sugarcane being infected by Fusarium moniliforme and producing toxins.

5. Moldy tea

Moldy tea is the result of contamination by Penicillium and Aspergillus. If you drink moldy tea, it may cause dizziness, diarrhea, or severe Can cause necrosis of vital organs.

6. Spotted sweet potatoes

Black spots on sweet potatoes are caused by infection with black spot fungus and are easily poisoned after eating.

What to do about food poisoning

1. Mild poisoning can be recovered by resting in bed for 1 to 3 days.

2. For moderate cases, vomiting can be induced immediately, and acupuncture or guiding acupoints such as Renzhong, Hegu, Neiguan and Zusanli can be used.

3. Infusion and oxygen inhalation should be performed at the same time. Methylene blue (methylene blue) is the equivalent drug to rescue nitrous acid poisoning. 1. 5~10ml methylene blue solution/time, diluted in 20~40ml 25 glucose solution, and finish intravenous drip within 10~15 minutes. 4. If the effect is not obvious after 2 hours, you can inject it again as usual. You can take 15-25ml of 1 solution orally, once every 4 hours.