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Aconitum is the root of Ranunculaceae. What is the significant difference between raw aconite and prepared aconite?
Different effects: Radix Aconiti Lateralis is a medicine for restoring yang and rescuing adverse reactions, which can enhance Yang Qi. Among them, raw aconite has a strong effect, which is mainly used to treat vomiting, diarrhea, edema and joint pain caused by yang deficiency, limb cold, weak pulse, impotence, kidney yang deficiency and deficiency cold. However, the effect of aconite is relatively weak, and it is mainly used to treat kidney-yang deficiency, chills, cold hands and feet, spleen-yang deficiency and abdominal pain. Different toxicity: aconitine content in raw aconite is high and its toxicity is strong; However, aconite is processed by certain procedures, and its toxicity is relatively small. Most Chinese medicines have two sides. If used reasonably, it can treat diseases. If used improperly, it may cause a series of adverse reactions. Therefore, it should be used correctly under the guidance of a doctor, and the dose should not be increased or decreased or abused at will.