Is Aconitum napellus poisonous?
Aconitum napellus is an extremely dangerous plant that contains various toxic diterpenoid alkaloids, mainly aconitine primarily concentrated in the roots. Aconitum napellus is commonly used for conditions associated with sudden onset, such as high fevers, colds, sore throats and coughs. It is also employed for inflammatory conditions, such as acute inflammations, earaches and headaches.
What are the side effects of aconite homeopathy?
Patients with aconite poisoning frequently exhibit a variety of cardiovascular, neurological, gastrointestinal, and other symptoms. Neurological symptoms may be sensory (paresthesia and numbness of the face, perioral region, and four limbs) or motor (muscle weakness in the four limbs). The severity of aconitine poisoning is related to the rapid onset of life-threatening heart rhythm changes. Other symptoms can include numbness and tingling, slow or fast heart rate, and gastrointestinal manifestations such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.Other cardiovascular effects of aconite include hypotension, chest pain, palpitations, bradycardia, and sinus tachycardia. The hypotensive and bradycardic actions of aconitine are attributable to central activation of the ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus.