Snake bed seed powder, if overdosed may cause adverse reactions such as dyspnea, bradycardia, dry mouth, nausea and vomiting.
Snake bed seed powder is the ground powder of the traditional Chinese medicine snake bed seed. Snake bed seed is the dried mature fruit of the umbellifer family plant snake bed, taste pungent, bitter, warm; to the kidney meridian. It is effective in drying dampness and dispelling wind, killing insects and relieving itching, warming the kidney and strengthening the yang. It can be used to treat pruritus, scabies, eczema itching, cold and dampness under the belt, dampness paralysis and lumbago.
Serpentine is poisonous, follow the doctor’s advice to take, if overdose may cause dyspnea, bradycardia, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, weakened digestion, drowsiness and other adverse reactions.
Note that it should not be taken internally if there is a deficiency of yin and fire or if there is dampness and heat in the lower burner. It is recommended to consult a healthcare professional if consumption is required.