Abstract
Physicians and the public often assume that herbal preparations are harmless. Aconite is a Chinese herb used as an analgesic by homeopaths; its chief effects are on the cardiovascular and central nervous systems. The first two reported cases of aconite poisoning in Australia are described.
MeSH terms
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Aconitum / poisoning*
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Adult
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / methods
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Charcoal / therapeutic use
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal / poisoning*
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Electrocardiography
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Emergency Medicine / methods*
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Heart Arrest / chemically induced
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Heart Arrest / therapy
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Humans
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Male
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Poisoning / complications
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Poisoning / etiology
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Poisoning / therapy*
Substances
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal
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Charcoal