![]() The smallest portion of either root or leaves, when first put into the mouth, occasions burning and tingling, and a sense of numbness immediately follows its continuance. "All the species contain an active poison Aconitine, one of the most formidable poisons which have yet been discovered: it exists in all parts of the plant, but especially in the root. A stomach tube or emetic should be used at once, 20 minims of Tincture of Digitalis given if available, stimulants should be given and if not retained diluted brandy injected per rectum, artificial respiration and friction, patient to be kept lying down. ![]() "The symptons of poisoning are tingling and numbness of tongue and mouth and a sensation of ants crawling over the body, nausea and vomiting with epigastric pain, laboured breathing, pulse irregular and weak, skin cold and clammy, features bloodless, giddiness, staggering, mind remains clear. Here is what she writes concerning aconite and its antidotes: The herbal is available online on our website in the "Richters InfoCentre" section and then under "Classic Herbals Online". Grieve, in her "A Modern Herbal", provides useful information on aconite. For current emergency practice for aconite poisoning contact your poison control centre. Digitalis is mentioned in several references we consulted, and atropine is also. There is no specific antidote, but cases of poisoning are treated with antiarrythmic drugs. ![]() All parts contain alkaloids that depress the nervous system and have been known to cause cardiac arrythmia and death. I am thinking of ordering some Aconite (to fill in some of the bare spots under one of my trees), but I was curious if you should accidently get the juices in a cut or wound, is there any antidote to the poison?Īconite is very poisonous. ![]()
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