Is Angong Niuhuang Pill a life-saving medicine for stroke, or a life-threatening poison? Use the right one to save your life, use the wrong one or lose your life
Some time ago, Angong Niuhuang Pill, which was regarded as the first shop of the "Three Treasures of Febrile Diseases", once again reported the news of a price increase, which aroused heated discussions among many people.
According to a document printed with the words "Shanxi Guangyu Yuanguo Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.", affected by the price of raw materials and product characteristics, it was decided to increase the price of Angong Niuhuang Pills. After the price adjustment, the price of Angong Niuhuang Pills is 5880 yuan/box (double natural iron box 3g/pill x 1 pill/box x 6 boxes), which is equivalent to 980 yuan/piece .
Many people regard Angong Niuhuang Pills as the "universal magic medicine" for stroke: taking Angong Niuhuang Pills regularly can prevent strokes; taking Angong Niuhuang Pills when a stroke occurs can treat strokes...
Is the effect of Angong Niuhuang Pill really so "scent"? The answer may be different from what you think.
Two elderly people in their 60s also suffered from stroke. One took Angong Niuhuang Pills and the other immediately dialed 120. Their results were quite different .
1. Is Angong Niuhuang Pill a magic medicine for stroke or a life-threatening poison?
In daily life, many people use Angong Niuhuang Pills in two main situations: one is to take it regularly to prevent stroke; the other is to take it when a stroke occurs to treat it.
01. After taking Angong Niuhuang Pills, the condition worsened
The 65-year-old Uncle Zhang suddenly fainted at home. When he was found by his family, his right limb was paralyzed, his head was sweating profusely, and he was incontinent. The family suspected that it was a cerebral infarction, and hurriedly gave Uncle Zhang Angong Niuhuang Pills.
Unexpectedly, Uncle Zhang's condition did not improve, but instead went into shock . In the end, he was rushed to the hospital. After rescue, Uncle Zhang saved his life, but he suffered the consequences of hemiplegia .
02. Immediately dial 120 and return to normal
The 67-year-old Uncle Wang went to take a bath after dinner. Just as he was about to take off his clothes, he felt dizzy and fell to the ground.
After the daughter found the abnormality, she quickly dialed the 120 emergency number . Because she had learned the relevant first aid knowledge before, she unbuttoned Uncle Wang's collar at the same time, kept his mouth clean, and then adjusted him to the side lying position. Wait until the ambulance arrives. arrival.
Soon, Uncle Wang was sent to the hospital for treatment. It was diagnosed that Uncle Wang had suffered a cerebral infarction. The doctor urgently arranged thrombolytic surgery . Due to the timely rescue, Uncle Wang finally saved his life. He also recovered well after the operation and was soon discharged from the hospital.
The strange thing is that Angong Niuhuang Pill can obviously treat stroke, but why did Uncle Zhang's condition worsen?
2. Angong Niuhuang Pills are not for everyone
In fact, although Angong Niuhuang Pill is good, it cannot be used for all diseases, and not everyone can eat it.
First, let's take a look at the ingredients of Angong Niuhuang Pills. Angong Niuhuang Pill is mainly composed of bezoar, rhino horn, musk, cinnabar, pearl, realgar, turmeric, borneol, etc. It is regarded as the first of the "Three Treasures of Febrile Diseases" by traditional Chinese medicine. .
According to the 2018 "Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke in China", Angong Niuhuang Pill belongs to the Class III recommendation for stroke first aid and can be used for the treatment of stroke.
However, it should be noted that Angong Niuhuang Pill is only suitable for stroke with yang closure syndrome and heat syndrome . If you have symptoms such as pale complexion, white and greasy tongue coating, profuse sweating, and cold limbs , you should avoid using it.
In addition, the drug of choice for stroke prevention is not Angong Niuhuang Pill. As mentioned earlier, Angong Niuhuang Pill is only a Class III recommendation for stroke first aid, and a Class C evidence.
The most important treatment method is actually a level I recommendation and a level A evidence of thrombolytic therapy . Thrombolytic drugs are given intravenously to dissolve the thrombus, and the blood vessels can be restored in time.
Therefore, in the event of a stroke, do not take any medicines indiscriminately, call the 120 emergency number as soon as possible, and take Angong Niuhuang Pill under the guidance of a doctor. It is not recommended to take it without authorization.
It should also be reminded that Angong Niuhuang Pills are only suitable for emergency use, not every day, nor for a long time after a stroke.
Because Angong Niuhuang Pills have strong medicinal properties, they can only be used for emergencies. Long-term use will cause serious damage to vitality . Not only can it not prevent stroke, but it will aggravate the disease and even endanger life.
3. The more "chen" Angong Niuhuang Wan is, the better? Big mistake!
"The longer the Angong Niuhuang Pill is, the better the effect." I don't know when this statement began to spread.
There was once a 1993 An Gong Niuhuang Pill that was fired for tens of thousands of yuan, and an An Gong Niuhuang Pill in the 1960s even sold for a sky-high price of 110,000 yuan .
So, the more "chen" Angong Niuhuang Wan is, the better?
Luo Hongfei, director of the Pharmacy Department of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said that the shelf life of Angong Niuhuang Pills on the market is generally 4-5 years . Because of the volatile components such as borneol and musk, it is inevitable that the efficacy will decrease after a long time. of.
In addition, Jia Yuejin, the chief physician of the Affiliated Hospital of Shanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, also pointed out that Angong Niuhuang Pills beyond the shelf life are inferior medicines and cannot be taken any more.
Finally, it needs to be emphasized that 80% of strokes are preventable , especially by avoiding bad habits such as smoking, alcoholism, obesity, and too little exercise, and at the same time controlling chronic diseases and regular physical examinations, you can distance yourself from strokes .
And you must not blindly eat Angong Niuhuang Pill, let alone eat it as a health care product.
On the one hand, Angong Niuhuang Pill is a prescription drug, which is toxic. It is best to take it under the guidance of a doctor . Do not take it privately.
On the other hand, Angong Niuhuang Pill is an emergency drug and cannot prevent stroke . In addition, for patients with acute cerebral stroke, because they are in a coma, taking Angong Niuhuang Pill is likely to cause aspiration pneumonia, which is not worth the gain.
As the saying goes, words can be said indiscriminately, but medicine cannot be taken indiscriminately. Whether it is Angong Niuhuang Pills, or other medicines, we cannot rely on them to prevent disease. The real way to prevent disease is to develop a healthy lifestyle.
References
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[3] Is "Angong Niuhuang Pill" really a stroke emergency medicine? 》.Medical Neurology Channel.2020-07-08
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