The poison of bitter almond comes from hydrocyanic acid released by the interpretation of bitter almond glycoside water, which will lead to cell asphyxia and tissue hypoxia. Therefore, we should pay attention to the consumption of bitter almonds in our lives.

Poisoning is characterized by bitter taste, drooling, nausea and vomiting.

Abdominal pain and diarrhea. Then I have headache, dizziness, palpitation, high blood pressure and general weakness. Severe poisoning includes sudden fainting, dyspnea, dilated pupils, clenched teeth, coma, blood pressure drop, and finally respiratory center paralysis and death.

If poisoning is found, you should try to induce vomiting immediately. Chopsticks, spoons or fingers can be used to stimulate the posterior pharyngeal wall, prompting patients to spit out poison. If possible, we can use 1: 1000 potassium permanganate water to make the patient drink it, then spit it out and wash out the residual poison in the stomach. Decoct Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch. and Zizyphus jujuba Mill. with 0/20g each, or wash 3-4kg fresh radish, mash and take juice for oral administration, or decoct mung bean soup or take it with mung bean powder. After the above treatment, the symptoms are not relieved and should be sent to the hospital as soon as possible.