Food
Food poisoning refers to an acute toxic disease caused by consuming items that are harmful to human health, usually occurring unknowingly. Food poisoning is an acute poisoning illness caused by eating food contaminated by bacteria and their toxins, or consuming animals and plants containing toxins, such as poisonous mushrooms and pufferfish. Spoiled food and contaminated water sources are the main sources of infection, while unclean hands, utensils, and carrier flies are the primary modes of transmission.
How to handle poisoning from toxic honey?
In the event of honey poisoning, the following rescue methods can be applied:
(1) In the early stage, immediate emesis, gastric lavage, and purgation should be performed. Gastric lavage can be done with diluted salt water or 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution, and purgation can be induced with 20 milliliters of magnesium sulfate or sodium sulfate.
(2) Orally take “universal antidote” (2 parts activated carbon, 1 part magnesium oxide, 1 part tannin) 20 grams, suspended in a cup of water to drink, to adsorb the toxin. For severe cases of poisoning, the patient should be sent to the hospital for emergency treatment as soon as possible.

What to do after nitrite poisoning from eating vegetables?
Poisoning caused by consuming vegetables with excessive nitrites is called nitrite poisoning, also known as cyanosis or enterogenous methemoglobinemia. The onset of this illness is rapid, the condition progresses quickly, and the main symptoms include general fatigue, palpitations, shortness of breath, abdominal distension, cyanosis of the lips and fingernails; severe cases may experience convulsions, spasms, decreased blood pressure, incontinence, and coma. Without prompt rescue, it can easily lead to death.
In the event of nitrite poisoning, immediate rescue measures should be taken, which can be implemented as follows: (1) Quickly perform enemas, gastric lavage, and purgation, and have the poisoned individual drink large amounts of water.
(2) The patient must absolutely rest in bed and stay warm. The patient should be placed in an environment with fresh air and good ventilation. For those with difficulty breathing, administer oxygen inhalation and transfuse 300–500 milliliters of fresh blood.
(3) Use specific antidotes. Administer intravenously a mixture of 25% glucose solution with 1% methylene blue solution, with the dosage calculated at 1–2 mg per kilogram; it can also be taken orally, but the dosage should be doubled.
(4) Administer high doses of vitamin C. Vitamin C can reduce methemoglobin back to hemoglobin.
How to handle poisoning from sprouted potatoes?
The emergency treatment methods for sprouted potato poisoning are as follows: (1) For mild cases of poisoning, drink large amounts of diluted salt water, mung bean congee, or licorice soup to detoxify.
(2) For more severe cases, immediately stimulate the back of the throat with fingers, chopsticks, etc., to induce vomiting, then repeatedly perform gastric lavage with strong tea, 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution, or 2%–5% tannic acid; follow up with oral administration of 20 grams of magnesium sulfate for purgation.
(3) Drinking some vinegar in moderation can also have a detoxifying effect.
(4) For those with respiratory failure, perform artificial respiration; in cases of unconsciousness, acupuncture at the Renzhong and Yongquan points can be used for emergency aid.
After the above treatments, severely poisoned individuals should be promptly sent to the hospital for further medical care.

How to handle poisoning from green beans (string beans)?
The handling methods for green bean poisoning are as follows: (1) For mild cases, simply rest in bed quietly, and drink small amounts of sugar water or strong tea water multiple times. If necessary, sedatives such as Valium or Librium can be taken.
(2) For severe cases, if vomiting persists leading to dehydration, or if there are signs of hemolysis, the patient should be sent to the hospital for treatment promptly.
(3) Folk remedies such as brewing an appropriate amount of licorice and mung beans into a decoction to drink as tea may have certain detoxifying effects.
How to rescue poisoning from moldy sugarcane?
Once poisoning from moldy sugarcane occurs, the following rescue methods can be applied: (i) Quickly perform gastric lavage or an enema to remove the toxins from the poisoned person’s body as soon as possible. Gastric lavage can be done using saline, 1:2000 potassium permanganate solution, or 0.5% activated carbon suspension.
(2) Have the poisoned individual rest in bed, stay warm, and drink some salt water or strong tea appropriately.
Severely poisoned individuals should be sent to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.

How to rescue poisoning from poisonous mushrooms?
The rescue method for toxic mushroom (poisonous fungus) poisoning is as follows: (1) Immediately induce vomiting, perform gastric lavage, and induce purgation. For those who consumed poisonous mushrooms not long ago and show no obvious vomiting, first stimulate the root of the tongue with fingers, chopsticks, etc., to induce vomiting; for those showing obvious vomiting, induction may not be necessary. Then use 1:2000–5000 potassium permanganate solution, strong tea, or 0.5% activated carbon suspension to repeatedly perform gastric lavage. For those without diarrhea, after gastric lavage, administer 20–30 grams of magnesium sulfate or 30–60 milliliters of castor oil for purgation.
(2) Folk single prescriptions: ① Wash hollowheart vegetable, chop and juice it for frequent drinking. ② Perilla (whole plant) 10g, licorice 15g, decoct in water for oral administration. ③ Raw licorice 50–100g, mung beans 50–200g, decoct in water for oral administration. ④ Fresh heartleaf houttuynia root and leaves 50–100g, decoct in water for oral administration. ⑤ Mung beans 120g, dandelion 60g, honeysuckle (dried) 30g, lithospermum root 50g, isatis leaf 50g, licorice 15g, one dose per day, decoct in water for oral administration.
If poisoning symptoms do not improve or worsen after the above treatment, seek hospital emergency care promptly.

How to rescue tung oil poisoning?
The rescue methods for tung oil poisoning are as follows: (1) For mild acute poisoning, drink plenty of sugar water or light salt water. For more severe cases, induce vomiting, perform gastric lavage, and administer a laxative immediately. Gastric lavage can be done with warm water, and magnesium sulfate can be used as a laxative. After gastric lavage, administer egg white or milk, or rice soup orally to protect the stomach lining. Severe cases should be sent to hospital for rescue as soon as possible.
(2) For subacute poisoning, immediately stop consuming tung oil-containing food and send the patient to hospital for intravenous infusion and treatment.
How to handle ginkgo poisoning?
The handling methods for ginkgo poisoning are as follows: (1) Immediately induce vomiting, perform gastric lavage, and administer a laxative; use warm water for gastric lavage, and magnesium sulfate or senna leaves for a laxative.
(2) Take oral egg white or 0.5% activated carbon suspension to protect the stomach lining and reduce continued absorption of the toxin.
(3) Keep the environment quiet, avoid stimulation from light and sound, and use sedatives as appropriate.
(4) Drink plenty of sugar water or tea to promote diuresis and accelerate the elimination of toxins.
(5) Folk remedies such as decocting 15–30g of licorice for oral administration or frequently drinking mung bean soup may relieve ginkgo poisoning. Severe cases should be transferred to hospital for treatment as soon as possible.
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How to handle ginseng poisoning?
Ginseng comes in various types such as white ginseng, red ginseng, Korean ginseng, and American ginseng. It has benefits such as greatly replenishing vitality, calming the mind and improving intelligence, benefiting lungs and spleen, and promoting fluid production to quench thirst. However, improper tonic use, long-term consumption, or excessive misuse can also lead to poisoning.
Mild poisoning symptoms include headache, insomnia, irritability, and anger, which may gradually disappear after stopping the medication. Severe cases may involve rapid breathing, bradycardia, convulsions, bleeding from the nine orifices, or even sudden death.
The handling methods for ginseng poisoning are as follows: (1) For severe poisoning, immediately induce vomiting, perform gastric lavage, and administer a laxative.
(2) Folk single prescriptions: ① Fresh radish in appropriate amount, mashed with an appropriate amount of warm water and juiced for oral administration. ② Raphanus seed in appropriate amount, decoct in water and drink. ③ Licorice 20g, decoct in water for oral administration.How to handle castor bean poisoning?
Castor is also known as hemp seed, red hemp, or grass hemp. Castor beans are the seeds of the castor plant and have wide industrial and medical uses. Castor beans contain ricin and other toxins that can harm the human gastrointestinal mucosa, liver, kidneys, etc., and have erythrocyte agglutination and hemolytic effects. Ingesting castor beans by mistake can cause poisoning.
Castor bean poisoning often occurs in children. The incubation period is relatively long, generally 1–3 days, and symptoms usually appear 18–24 hours after ingestion. Poisoned individuals first experience intense itching and burning sensations in the throat, followed by gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, sometimes with bloody dysentery-like stools. Some may suffer from severe headache, dizziness, hematuria, or anuria. In serious cases, dehydration, shock, or coma may occur, and death may result from respiratory paralysis or heart failure.

The handling methods for castor bean poisoning are as follows:
(1) Immediately induce vomiting, perform gastric lavage, and administer a laxative. Perform a high enema if necessary to expel residual toxins from the body as quickly as possible.
(2) Take oral rice soup or milk to protect the stomach lining, and keep warm.

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