It is often said that medicine is poisonous, and it is obviously wrong to think that Chinese medicine is purely natural and free of any toxic side effects. What do you know about common Chinese medicine side effects?
Vermilion]
The main ingredient is mercury sulfide, which causes mercury poisoning and damages the central nervous system, kidneys, and digestive tract.
Chinese patent medicines containing vermilion: One Twist of Gold, Twenty-five Flavors Pine Stone Pill, Twenty-five Flavors Coral Pill, Ten Fragrance Return to Life Pill, Seven Precious Pills (Dan), Seven Percent San, Wan’s Niuhuang Qingxin Pill, Pediatric Baishou Pill, Pediatric Zhi Bao Pill, Pediatric Jin Dan Tablet, Pediatric Panic Pill, Pediatric Clear Heat Tablet, Tianwang Tonic Heart Pill, One Pill for Toothache, Niuhuang Qianjin San, Niuhuang Huailong Pill, Niuhuang Qingxin Pill, Niuhuang Tranquilizer Pill, Angong Niuhuang Pill, Angong Niuhuang San Red Spirit Pills, Suhe Xiang Pills, Medical Epilepsy Pills, Kidney Beneficial Brain Tablets, Bureau to Treasure Pills, Pure Yang Zheng Qi Pills, Hold Dragon Pills, Bo Zi Yang Xin Pills, Gastrointestinal Security Pills, Xiang Su Zheng Gastric Pills, Bao Chi Pills, Yi Yuan Pills, Plum Blossom Dotted Tongue Pills, Amber Hold Dragon Pills, Zi Jin Zhen, Zi Xue, Summer Symptom Tablets, Shu Liver Pills, Gua Sha Medicine, Fever Avoidance Pills, Ginseng Reconditioning Pills, Ping Liver Shu Luo Pills, Reconditioning Pills, Compound Aloe Vera Capsules.
[Xionghuang].
The main component is arsenic sulfide, which causes arsenic poisoning, damage to nerves and blood vessels, and can cause fatty degeneration and necrosis of liver, kidney, spleen and heart muscle and other parenchymal organs, carcinogenic.
Chinese patent medicines containing Xiong Huang: Seven Precious Pills, Children’s Poisoning Pills, Children’s Zhaibao Pills, Children’s Panic Pills, Children’s Clear Fever Tablets, Toothache One Pill, Niuhuang Zhaibao Pills, Niuhuang Hualong Pills, Niuhuang Anti-inflammatory Tablets, Niuhuang Qingxin Pills, Niuhuang Detoxification Pills (Tablets), Niuhuang Tranquilizer Pills, Liuying Pills, Angong Niuhuang Pills (San), Hong Ling San, Medical Epilepsy Pills, Bureau of Zhaibao Pills, Aweil Chemical Paste, Pure Yang Zhengqi Pills, Zhu Huang Blowing Throat Pills, Plum Blossom The point tongue pills, Zijin ingots, summer disease tablets, Gua Sha medicine.
Chiligang]
Contains unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids, which can cause serious damage to the liver and is a strong carcinogen. It also has nephrotoxicity.
Proprietary Chinese medicines: Qianbai Rhinitis Tablets, Cold and Flu Anti-inflammatory Tablets, Qianxi Tablets.
[Chai Hu].
Chai Hu Saponin, the main ingredient, can cause adrenal hypertrophy, thymus atrophy, and reduce the body’s immune function. It is nephrotoxic and can damage the kidneys.
Chinese patent medicines: Xiao Chai Hu Tablets, Xiao Chai Hu Granules, Chai Hu Oral Liquid, Chai Hu Shu Liver Pill, Pediatric Heat Quick Clear Oral Liquid, Noon Tea Granules, Niuhuang Qingxin Pill, Gastrodynamia Granules, Gentian Liver Pill, Plus Flavor Easy Pill, Liver Protective Tablets, Tonic Zhong Yi Qi Pill, Lactation Disease Spirit Granules, Easy Pill, Anti-feeding and Anti-fever Syrup, Tongmu Granules, Huang Lian Yang Liver Pill, Desheng Pill, Qing Feng Jie Po Po Wan, Shu Liver and Stomach Pill, Cold and Flu Clear Fever Granules. Nasal Abyssal Oral Liquid, Sinusitis Oral Liquid, Ping Liver Shu Luo Pill, An Kun Zan Yu Pill.
Banlangen]
Long-term use can damage the kidneys and can cause internal bleeding and damage to hematopoietic function.
Proprietary Chinese medicine.
Banlangen Granules, Er Ding Granules, Children’s Lung Clearing Pills, Oral Liquid for Children with Lung Fever and Cough, Oral Liquid for Children with Fever and Quick Clear, Oral Liquid for Children with Fever and Cough, Children’s Cold and Flu Tea, Children’s Cold and Flu Granules, Liver Protective Tablets, Lichenopharyngeal Detoxification Granules, Golden Voice Dispersing Pills, Compound Fishy Herb Tablets, Jianmin Throat Tablets, Antelope Qing Lung Pills, Qing Kai Ling Oral Liquid, Qing Fever and Detoxification Oral Liquid, Cold and Flu Antipyretic Granules, Qing Kai Ling Injection.
[Modifenesin
Contains carcinogenic ingredients, can cause liver cancer.
Chinese patent medicines: Chuanbei Snow Pear Cream, Cough and Orange Red Oral Liquid, Cough and Phlegm Pill, Orange Red Pill.
Centipede】
Mainly contains histamine-like substances and hemolytic proteins two toxic components similar to bee venom acid. Excessive poisoning has hemolytic effect, can cause anaphylactic shock, a small amount can excite the heart muscle, a large amount can make the heart muscle paralysis, and can inhibit the respiratory center, etc.
Proprietary Chinese medicines: Pain-relieving and Y-capsule, Zhong Feng Hui Chun Pill, Zhong Feng Hui Chun Tablet, Medical Epilepsy Pill, Jin Pu Capsule, Lupus Pill, Tong Xin Luo Capsule.
Leeches]
Contains leechin, which can block the action of thrombin and cause extensive bleeding in internal organs. It is nephrotoxic and can cause kidney damage.
Proprietary Chinese medicines: Rhubarb Sting Worm Pills, Thrombotic Heart Artery Ning Capsules, Tongxinluo Capsules, Qingbei Hypotensive Tablets, Huayi Hui Sheng Tablets.
Yellow Lian, Yellow Cypress]
Contains berberine (Huanglian), which can cause neonatal hemolysis when taken by pregnant women and acute hemolysis and severe jaundice when taken by children.
Chinese patent medicines: Compound Huanglian Su Tablet, Huanglian Shangqing Pill, Huanglian Sheep Liver Pill, Yiqing Granule, Wan’s Niuhuang Qingxin Pill, Wanying Capsule, Wanying Ingot, Pediatric Chemotherapy Pill, Pediatric Qinghe Pill, Mu Xiang Penghuang Pill, Wufu Chemotherapy Pill, Niuhuang Shangqing Pill, Niuhuang Shangqing Capsule, Niuhuang Qianjin San, Zuojin Pill, Zuojin Capsule, Dendrobium Night Light Pill, Wuji Pill, Rhizoma Ligusticum Shangqing Pill, Angelica Long Huo Pill, Angong Niuhuang Pill (Disperse) Guiding Chi Pills, Gynecological Fenqing Pills, Scutellaria Tablets, Pill for removing clouds and shadows, Ginseng and Thirst Stopping Pills, Zhichang Pills, Hovenia Conduit Pills, Gardenia Golden Flower Pills, Xianglian Pills (Tablets), Compound Xianhecao Enteritis Capsules, Guilong Cough and Asthma Capsules, Doulian Pills, Lupus Pills, Anti-thirst Spirit Tablets, Qinggong Huanglian Pills, Ge Gen Scutellaria Pills, Clam Mein Ding Wheeze Pills, Retention and Clearance Tablets, Ginseng and Zeng Zeng Zeng Pills, Ping Liver and Shu Luo Pills, Zeng Zeng Zeng Pills, Ermiao Pills, Jiu Sheng San, San Miao Pills, Great Tonic Yin Pill, Pediatric Hepatitis Granules, Dividing and Clearing Five Gongyin Pills, Gonglao De-Fire Tablets, Shengblood Pill, White Belt Pill, Ruyi Jinhuang Pill, Solid Menstruation Pill, Zhi Bai Di Huang Pill, He Che Da Zuo Pill, Jian Bu Pill, Clear Lung and Suppress Fire Pill, Neck Restoring Health Granules, Rhinitis Tablets, San Huang Pill.
[Ephedra].
Can cause hypertension, palpitation, nerve damage, myopathy, stroke, mental confusion, memory loss, and can be fatal. Has hepatotoxicity.
Chinese patent medicines: Children’s Lung Clearing Pill, Jiu Dispersion, Qianbai Rhinitis Tablets, Pediatric Lung Heat Cough and Asthma Oral Liquid, Pediatric Cough and Asthma Granules, Pediatric Heat Clearing and Cough Oral Liquid, Xiaoqinglong Compound, Xiaoqinglong Granules, Asthma Stopping Spirit Injection, Stopping Cough and Asthma Oral Liquid, Rheumatism Horse Qian Tablets, Rheumatism Bone Pain Capsules, Wind Chill Cough Granules, Fangfeng Tong Sheng Pill, Bao Coughing Ning Granules, Compound Chuanbei Jing Tablets, Acute Branch Syrup, Yang Shen Bao Lung Pill, Wind Dispelling and Shuji Pill Tong Xuan Li Lung Pill, Qing Lung Anti-inflammatory Pill, Mealybug Asthma Pill, Shu Tendon Pill, Gua Sha Medicine, Shu Feng Ding Pain Pill, Rhinitis Tablet, Zhen Coughing Ning Syrup, Herb Cough Pill, Ginseng Reconstruction Pill, Reconstruction Pill.
He Shou Wu]
Can cause toxic hepatitis.
Proprietary Chinese medicines: EHN Granules, Qibao Meihu Granules, Children’s Kangning Syrup, Sanbao Capsules, Tianma Shouwu Tablets, Heart Tong Oral Liquid, Reclaiming Blood, Blood Lipid Ning Pills, Blood Lipid Ling Tablets, Birth Fu Kang Granules, An Shen Tonic Brain Liquid, An Shen Capsules, Mennenan Tablets, Tortoise and Deer Kidney Pills, Nourishing Blood and Hair Capsules, Shou Wu Pills, Lipid Pulse Kang Capsules, Yi Qi Nourishing Blood Oral Liquid, Ginseng Reclaiming Pills, Ping Liver Shu Luo Pills, Reclaiming Pills.
[Rhubarb].
It interferes with the bilirubin metabolic pathway and causes jaundice. It can cause degenerative changes in liver cells, prostate epithelial hypertrophy or hyperplasia.
Chinese patent medicines: Yi Twist Jin, Yi Qing Granules, Eleven Flavors Neng Xie Wan, Ten Fragrant Pain Relief Pills, Ten Drops of Water, Ten Drops of Water Soft Capsules, Eight Right Compound, Three Yellow Tablets, Rhubarb Stomach Clearing Pills, Rhubarb Sting Pills, Pediatric Chemical Poisoning San, Pediatric Chemical Food Pills, Pediatric Heat Quick Clear Oral Liquid, Pediatric Heat Clearing Tablets, Mu Xiang Penang Pills, Pain Relief Zi Jin Pills, Coughing and Phlegm Stopping Pills, Niuhuang Shangqing Pills, Niuhuang Shangqing Capsules, Niuhuang Zhi Bao Pills, Niuhuang Anti-inflammatory Tablets, Niuhuang Pills (tablets), Five Pills for Clearing the Toxin, Six Flavors Anxious Dissipation Pills, Angelica Long Huo Pills, Zhu Li Da Phlegm Pills, Fang Feng Tong Sheng Pills, Ru Yi Jin Huang San, Gynecology Tong Jing Pills, Li Pharyngeal Detoxification Granules, Bile Drainage Tablets, Jin Pu Capsules, Ginseng Jing Quenching Thirst Pills (Sugar Reducing Pills), Guiding Chi Pills, Hovenia Conduit Pills, Gardenia Golden Flower Pills, Gastrointestinal Security Pills, Bile Ning Tablets, Chai Hu Shu Liver Pills, Lipid Pulse Kang Capsules, Lupus Pills, Dissolving Food and Reducing Fever Syrup, Huang’s Sounding Pills, Huang Lian Shang Qing Pills, Ma Ren Pills, Ma Ren Run Yin Pills, Hemorrhoid Kang Tablets, Antelope Qing Lung Pills, Qing Ning Pills, Qing Lung Fire Suppressing Pills, Qing Lin Granules, Dang Xing Blood Dispersion, Gua Sha Medicine, Penelope Four Elimination Pills, Pores and Pores Phlegm Pills, Releasing Roaring Tablets, Ginseng Rejuvenation Pills, Hwa Y Hui Sheng Tablets, Rejuvenation Pills.
【Zeoliang】
Can cause damage to the liver and kidney of experimental animals.
Chinese patent medicine: Seven Flavors Du Qi Wan, San Bao Capsules, Shan Ju Hypotensive Tablets (Hawthorn Hypotensive Tablets), Wu Ling San, Fen Qing Wu Lin Wan, Liou Wei Di Huang Wan, Liou Wei Di Huang Granules, Gentian Di Di Liver Pills, Gui Shao Di Huang Wan, Feng up sex rheumatism and stumbling medicine and liquor, Deafness Zuo Ci Wan, Blood Lipid Spirit Tablets, Mai Wei Di Huang Wan, Qiju Di Huang Wan, Geng Nian An Tablets, Qi Qi Spleen Pills, Kidney Strengthening Teeth Pills, Ming Mu Di Huang Wan, Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan, Golden Voice Disseminating Pills Ginseng and Ginseng Solid Benthic Tablets, Hovenia and Hovenia Pill, Prostate Shu Pill, Jisheng Kidney Qi Pill, Guihundian Dihuang Pill, Anti-bolus and Tongluo Tablets, Anti-bolus and Tongluo Capsules, Locked Yang and Fixing Essence Pill, Retention of Urine Pill, Ankun Zangyu Pill.
[Yimoucao].
Long-term use is toxic to the kidney. Animal experiments have shown that it stimulates the growth of breast cancer associated with pregnancy.
Proprietary Chinese medicines: Bapao Kunshun Pill, Female Jin Pill, Plus Flavor Biochemical Granules, Recreating Blood, Obstetrical Fu Kang Granules, Ginseng and White Phoenix Pill, Desheng Pill, Dysmenorrhea Pill, Huayu Y Hui Sheng Pill.
Yanhuisuo]
Long-term use can damage the heart and kidneys.
Chinese patent medicines: Jiu Qi Qixian Pain Pills, Female Jin Pills, Yuan Hu Pain Relief Tablets, Pain Relieving and Chemical Y Capsules, Shao Abdominal Stasis Pills, Stagnant Stomach Pain Granules, Zhong Jing Stomach Ling Pills, Injury Pain Ning Tablets, Strong Bone Stretching Capsules, An Zhong Tablets, An Gastric Tablets, Gynecological Treasure Granules, Gynecological Ten Flavor Tablets, Gynecological Menstrual Regulation Tablets, Gastrointestinal Ning Tablets, Jin Pu Capsules, Ginseng Mushroom and White Phoenix Pills, Fennel Orange Kernel Pills, Gastric Kang Ling Capsules, Stomach Shu Ning Granules, Shu Liver Pills, Monkey’s Head Stomach Health Ling Capsules. Dysmenorrhea Pill, Dysmenorrhea Treasure Granules, Hue Y Hui Sheng Tablets, Ping Liver Shu Luo Pill, An Kun Zan Yu Pill.
Betel nut]
Contains carcinogenic substance hydrolyzed betel nut base. Has nephrotoxicity.
Chinese patent medicine: a twist of gold, nine qi fever pills, rhubarb clearing stomach pill, hawthorn stagnation pill, pediatric to treasure pill, open chest and smooth qi pill, muxiang divided qi pill, muxiang betel nut pill, chemistry accumulation oral liquid, Sizheng pill, bile and stone tablets, Guo Gong wine, golden voice and throat pill, fat child pill, fennel orange kernel pill, Chai Hu Shu Liver pill, eliminating food and reducing fever syrup, eliminating gall pill, soothing liver and stomach pill, betel nut four elimination pill, remitting croup tablets.
Thicket]
It is nephrotoxic and can cause kidney damage.
Chinese patent medicines: Ten Fragrant Pain Relieving Pills, Kaixiang Shunqi Pills, Mu Xiang Fenqi Pills, Wu Shi Cha Granules, Liuhe Dingzhong Pills, Si Zheng Pills, Feng Dazhong Bumbling Medicine and Liquor, Ruyi Jinhuang San, Lichen Drainage Tablets, Baolong Pills, Guogong Liquor, Golden Voice and Pharynx Pills, Gastrointestinal Security Pills, Xiang Su Zheng Gastric Pills, Xiang Sha Yang Gastric Pills, Bao Ji Pills, Chai Hu Shu Hep Pills, Anti-Eating and Anti-Heat Syrup, Ma Ren Pills, Qing Ning Pills, Shu Hep Pills, Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Oral Liquid, Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Water, Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Soft Capsules, Ping Liver Shu Luo Wan.
Fatty sea]
It is nephrotoxic and can cause kidney damage.
Chinese patent medicines: Jin Guo containing tablets, Jianmin Throat Tablets, Huang’s Sound Pills, Clear Throat and Throat Granules.
Smallpox Powder
Nephrotoxic and hepatotoxic, can lead to kidney and liver damage.
Prepared Chinese medicines: Children’s Clear Lung Pills, Children’s Chemical Poisoning Pills, Niuhuang Anti-inflammatory Tablets, Guiding Chest Pills, Ruyi Golden Yellow Pills, Li-pharyngeal Detoxification Granules, Dialing Clouds and Retreating Cataracts Pills, Breast Fetish Dissipation Tablets, Bao Coughing Ning Granules, Gardenia Golden Flower Pills, Baoji Pills, Desiccating Spirit Tablets, Tongmu Granules, Antelope Clear Lung Pills, Clear Lung and Suppress Fire Pills, Clear Stomach and Huanglian Pills, Qing Yin Pills, Clear Distemper and Dissolve Poison Pills, Unwinding Myocardium and Ning Cough Pills, Heron Lo Pills.
[Petunia].
Petuniasin damages the glomerular basement membrane and can damage the nervous system.
Chinese patent medicines: Yixiang Jin, Rhubarb Stomach-clearing Pill, Hawthorn Stagnation Pill, Pediatric Food-transforming Pill, Kaixiang Shunqi Pill, Mu Xiang Betelnut Pill, Betelnut Four Elimination Pill.
Andrographis paniculata]
It is hepatotoxic and can cause damage to the liver.
Proprietary Chinese medicines: Gynecology and Menstruation Pill, Jin Pu Capsule, Fennel and Orange Kernel Pill, Tongmu Granules, Zai Zai Pill.
Acorus calamus, anise, cinnamon, pepper, bee’s head tea, seven thorn meshes]
All contain the toxic ingredient safrole, which can induce liver cancer.
Chinese patent medicines: Children’s Lung Clearing Pill, Tianwang Tonic Heart Pill, Anshin Tonic Heart Pill, Xinqin Granules, Compound Xianhecao Enteritis Capsules, Fennel Orange Kernel Pill, Locking Yang Solidifying Pill, Compound Licorice Tablets, Dial Yun Retreat Pill, Huey Hui Sheng Tablets.
[Neem].
Can cause varying degrees of damage to the heart, liver and kidneys, and can lead to toxic hepatitis.
Proprietary Chinese medicines: EHN Granules, San Zi San, Pain Relieving and Y-Compatible Capsules, Yin Deficiency and Stomach Pain Granules, Women’s Treasure Granules, Breast Lump Elimination Tablets, Fennel Orange Kernel Pills, Shu Liver Pills.
[Huang Yao Zi].
It contains toxic ingredients such as Diosgenin and Huang Yao Zi terpene, which have toxic effects on central nervous system, heart, liver and kidney, and can cause toxic hepatitis.
Chinese patent medicine: Jinpu capsule.
[Mountain cichlid mushroom].
Contains colchicine, which acts similarly to arsenious acid and shows symptoms similar to arsenic poisoning. It can cause death in severe cases.
Chinese patent medicine: Jin Pu capsule, Zi Jin ingot.
Nitrate】
The main component is nitrate, which can be converted into nitro compounds to induce liver cancer.
Chinese patent medicine: Red Spirit San, Pure Yang Zheng Qi Wan, Purple Snow.
Gansui】
It has a strong irritating effect on mucous membrane, causing inflammation, congestion and increased peristalsis, and has the effect of agglutination, lysis of red blood cells and paralysis of respiratory and vasomotor centers. Contains carcinogenic substances. Toxic to the kidneys.
Chinese patent medicine: control saliva pill.
Mugwort]
Can damage the liver, central nervous system and blood vessels, leading to toxic hepatitis.
Chinese patent medicine: Aegopodium Warming Womb Pill, Plus Flavor Biochemistry Granules, Gynecology and Menstruation Pill, Ginseng and Fetus Pill, Huayi Hui Sheng Tablet, Ankun Zangyu Pill.
[Bone marrow].
Toxic to kidney in large doses or long-term use. Large doses have adverse effects on the fetus of experimental animals.
Chinese patent medicines: Qibao Meihu Granules, Qianjin Stop Belt Pill, Sishen Pill, Feng Dexue Fenghei Dampness and Dampness Medicine and Liquor, Recreating Blood, Strong Bone and Joint Pill, Gastrointestinal Ning Tablet, Kidney and Brain Tablet, Qing’e Pill, Guogong Wine, Guoben Cough and Asthma Tablet, Fennel and Orange Kernel Pill, Shou Wu Pill, Silkworm Moth Gong Tonic Tablet, He Dan Tablet, Yixing Kidney Spirit Granules, Locked Yang Solid Essence Pill, Strong Yang Kidney Pill, Ankun Zangyu Pill.
[Phellodendron Bark].
Large doses or long-term use can cause vertigo, nausea, or vomiting. Toxic to kidney.
Chinese patent medicines: Women’s Treasure Granules, Qingning Pill.
Caulophyllum Alba]
Toxic to the kidneys. Large doses can cause death due to respiratory, circulatory or renal failure.
Proprietary Chinese medicines: Xinqin granules, Tongkou Rhinitis Tablets, Rhinitis Tablets, Nasal Abyssal Oral Liquid, Sinusitis Oral Liquid.
[Clove].
It is nephrotoxic and can cause kidney damage.
Chinese patent medicines: Twenty-five Flavor Pine Stone Pill, Twenty-five Flavor Coral Pill, Sixteen Flavor Wintergreen Pill, Ten Fragrance Pain Relief Pill, Ten Fragrance Returning Pill, Seven Flavor Wide Jujube Pill, Eight Flavor Sandalwood Pill, Wood Fragrance Dividing Qi Pill, Pain Relief Zijin Pill, Six Ying Pill, Miao Ji Pill, Pure Yang Zheng Qi Pill, Jie Bai Pill, Zi Xue, Gua Sha Medicine, Fever Averting Pill, Ginseng Reclaiming Pill, Chinese Tumbling Pill, Hua Y Hui Sheng Tablets, Ping Liver Shu Luo Pill, Reclaiming Pill.
[Cinnamon].
Excessive use may be toxic to the kidneys and can cause hematuria.
Chinese patent medicines: Sixteen Flavors Dongqing Pill, Ten Complete Tonic Pill, Ten Drops of Water, Ten Drops of Water Soft Capsules, Seven Flavors of Grapes, Ginseng Yangrong Pill, Female Gold Pill, Wu Ling San, Five Flavors Qing Yu San, Pain Relieving Y Capsules, Niuhuang Qingxin Pill, Ai Shen Nuan Gong Pill, Zhongjing Gastric Spirit Pill, Kidney Tonic Solid Tooth Pill, Pure Yang Zheng Qi Pill, Fennel Orange Kernel Pill, Bo Zi Yang Xin Pill, Compound Soap Alum Pill, Jisheng Kidney Qi Pill, Gui Jian Dihuang Pill, Gui Jian Li Zhong Pill, Dysmenorrhea Pill The pills include the following: Dysmenorrhea Pills, Dysmenorrhea Pills, Qiang Yang Kidney Pills, Musk Heart Pills, Ginseng Rebirth Pills, Hwa Y Hui Sheng Tablets, Ping Liver Shu Luo Pills, Zai Zai Pills.
Croton]
Contains croton oil and croton toxin, croton oil has strong corrosive effect and carcinogenic components, croton toxin can dissolve red blood cells and cause local tissue degeneration and necrosis, resulting in blood in the stool, blood in the urine, resulting in death. It is nephrotoxic and can lead to kidney damage.
Chinese patent medicines: Qi Zhen Wan, Gynecological Tong Jing Wan, Gastrointestinal An Wan, Bao Chi San.
Doklam]
Nephrotoxic, may cause kidney damage.
Proprietary Chinese medicines: Tianma Pill, Strong Bone and Joint Pill, Baolong Pill, Guogong Wine, Pain Relieving Tablets, Shujian Pill, Shujian and Activating Wine, Shujian and Pain Relieving Pill, Zhongguo Douzhang Pill.
[North bean root, senna leaf, tiger scepter, dahurian, golden cherry root, jackfruit, bitter ginseng, Kunming mountain begonia, aloe vera, millennium health, make gentleman’s son]
The above botanicals are nephrotoxic and can cause kidney damage.
Chinese patent medicines: Beidougen Tablets, Pediatric Fever and Cough Relief Oral Liquid, Qing Guo Wan, He Dan Tablets, Chiling Tablets, Fever and Inflammation Granules, Saliva Control Pills, San Jin Tablets, Gynecological Qian Jin Tablets, Si Wei Tu Mu Xiang San, Jin Pu Capsules, Clear Lung and Fire Suppression Pills, Ya Call Hutton San, Kunming Mountain Begonia Tablets, Angelica Long Aloe Pills, Shu Tendon Pills, Shu Feng Ding Pain Pills, Chemical Accumulation Oral Liquid, Fatty Child Pills, Noma San.
[Sea horse, red maidenhair, raw honey, fish gall bladder, pig gall bladder]
The above animal herbs are nephrotoxic and can cause kidney damage.
Chinese patent medicines: compound soap alum pills, liver protection tablets, bile pleasure capsules, cerebral liqing pills, huo bile pills.
[Yang Jin Hua (Mandarins)]
Contains scopolamine, which has a muscarinic effect on the central nervous system, and can be fatal. It is nephrotoxic and can lead to kidney damage.
Proprietary Chinese medicine: asthma stopping spirit injection, strong bone stretching capsule.
Strychnine]
Contains strychnine and strychnine, both of which are very toxic and mainly act on the nervous system.
Chinese patent medicine: strychnine powder, strychnine powder, nine dispersed, rheumatism strychnine tablets, Shu Tendon Pill, Shu Feng Ding Pain Pill.
Chuan Wu, Cao Wu]
The whole plant is very poisonous, the main toxic components are aconitine and hypaconitine, which act on the heart and nervous system.
Chinese patent medicines: Xiaohuoluo Pill, Mugua Pill, Rheumatism Bone Pain Capsules, Bone Spurs and Pain Relief Tablets, Expel Wind and Relieve Tendons Pill, Chinese Bone Drop Pill, Twenty-five Flavor Coral Pill, Sanqi Injury Pill, Xiaojin Pill, Five Flavor Musk Pill, Expel Wind and Relieve Pain Tablets.
Shangluo]
Contains Shangluo toxin, which can damage gastrointestinal, central nervous system and heart, leading to respiratory and circulatory failure, and can be fatal. It is nephrotoxic.
Zanthoxylum]
The main component is spotted cypress, which can be absorbed from the skin and mucous membrane of gastrointestinal tract, and can cause inflammation and mucous membrane necrosis in the digestive tract, lead to acute renal failure, damage the heart muscle, liver and nerves.
[Whole Scorpion].
Can cause allergic reactions, hematuria, diabetes, proteinuria.
Chinese patent medicines: Seven Precious Pills, Pediatric Zhi Bao Pills, Pediatric Panic Pills, Pain Relieving Y Capsules, Zhong Feng Hui Chun Pills, Niu Huang Qian Jin Pills, Niu Huang Huo Long Pills, Niu Huang Zhen Zhen Zhen Pills, Feng Shui Ma Qian Pills, Medical Epilepsy Pills, Tong Xin Luo Capsules, Ginseng Zai Zai Pills, Zai Zai Pills.
[Jin Bu Xie, Tian Kua Cai]
It is hepatotoxic and can cause damage to the liver.
Seven-leaved one flower]
Contains flecainide, flecainide and alkaloids, which have toxic effects on the digestive system, nervous system and heart.
[Fei Long Palms Blood]
The main toxic components are leucovorin, dihydrochelerythrine and so on. It is a neuromuscular poison, and also has an inhibitory effect on the heart, and has a strong irritating effect on the gastrointestinal mucosa.
Isinglass】
The main component is manganese dioxide, can cause manganese poisoning.
Inoceramus
Contains inocyanine, inocyanoside and other toxins, causing myocardial inhibition, spasm, etc., diastolic blood vessels, etc., can be fatal.
Fire hemp seeds
Contains muscarinic choline and phenolic components, acting on the central nervous system, causing toxic reactions.
Proprietary Chinese medicine: marijuana pills, marijuana rinse pill.
[Epimedium]
Can cause damage to the heart.
Proprietary Chinese medicines: Tianma Pill, Si Wei Tang, Fructus Rizhong Pill, Prostate Shu Pill, Jisheng Kidney Qi Pill, Gui Jian Di Huang Pill, Yi Ren Ling Granules, Ginseng Zai Zai Pill, Zai Zai Pill.
Toadstool]
The main component is cardiac glycoside ligand (toad toxin), which acts on vagus nerve and heart muscle.
Chinese patent medicines: Toothache One Pill, Niuhuang Anti-inflammatory Tablets, Liu Ying Pill, Thrombotic Heart Artery Ning Capsule, Lingbao Heart Protecting Dan, Jinpu Capsule, Plum Blossom Dot Tongue Pill, Gua Sha Medicine, Musk Heart Protection Pill.
Cordyceps sinensis]
It may cause metamorphosis, rash, skin itching, menstrual disorders or amenorrhea, atrioventricular block. Nephrotoxic, long-term use may be toxic to the kidneys.
Coix lacryma]
Can make the thymus gland atrophy.
Chinese patent medicine: children’s health syrup, ginseng and white atractylodes, bone spur pain relief tablets, Baoji pill, prostate Shu pill.
Wild lily]
Damage to liver and kidney, can cause liver and kidney necrosis. Wild lily base can induce liver cancer.
Castor seeds]
The main toxic component is ricin, can damage the liver and kidneys, leading to toxic hepatitis. And can agglutinate and lyse red blood cells and paralysis of respiratory, vasomotor center, leading to respiratory, circulatory failure.
[Lei Gong Deng]
It can lead to pulmonary edema, toxic hepatitis and kidney failure.
Neem Bark
It can lead to toxic hepatitis, kidney damage, and can be fatal.
White Flowering Vine (White Flowering Dan)
Contains the toxic ingredient blueserin, which may be toxic to the kidneys in large doses or long-term use.
All of the above botanicals are nephrotoxic and can cause damage to the kidneys.
[Big maple seeds]
Large doses of long-term use can cause blindness. Toxic to the kidneys.
Sapium sebiferum]
Its effect is roughly the same as croton and petunia. It has a strong stimulating effect on the stomach and intestines, and can cause paralysis of the central and peripheral nerves, as well as circulatory system failure after absorption. It is nephrotoxic and can lead to kidney damage.
[Ophiopogon].
Crowberry toxin can cause significant dilatation of internal blood vessels and even bleeding, and has a damaging effect on liver, kidney and other substantial cells, causing an increase in white blood cells. It has a general inhibitory effect on the central nervous system.