What are the hazards of musk

my country has started using musk a long time ago. Musk is a traditional Chinese medicinal material with high medicinal value. It can be taken orally or applied externally and has been regarded as a good medicine since ancient times. In addition, musk is also a fragrant and pleasant spice. Just put a little musk in the living room and the whole house will be filled with fragrance. Musk has so many benefits and is loved by everyone. So does musk have any harm? What are the dangers of musk?

Musk is pungent and warm in nature; it enters the heart, liver, and spleen meridians; its fragrance is strong and dispersing, and can rise or fall. It has the effects of opening the orifices and refreshing the mind, promoting blood circulation and dispersing stagnation, relieving pain and swelling, and inducing labor. The harm of musk mainly lies in its toxic reactions and improper use.

1. Toxic reactions of musk

1. Respiratory system: weak and irregular breathing, cold limbs, blue face, coma, and even respiratory arrest.

2. Urinary system: It may lead to acute renal failure, anuria, obvious edema of both lower limbs and face, significant increase of urine protein and urine red blood cells, and even death; or worsen the condition of patients with chronic nephritis.

3. Digestive system: erosion of oral mucosa and pharynx, foreign body sensation in the mouth, tooth loss, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea.

4. Blood system: epistaxis, bleeding from the teeth, hematemesis, blood in the stool, hematuria and widespread bleeding spots throughout the body.

5. Others: External use may cause local tissue necrosis.

In fact, musk and musk ketone are both very low in toxicity. However, there are reports of two cases of acute renal failure caused by musk poisoning; there are also reports of allergies caused by external use of musk ointment.

2. The harm of musk: improper use of medicine

1. Excessive dosage: Regular dosage may cause mild headache, nausea, and poor appetite. Excessive use can have a depressant effect on the central nervous system. Irritating to the digestive tract mucosa. Symptoms of poisoning: erosion of oral mucosa, nausea, vomiting, tooth loss, blood in stool, hematemesis, and hematuria. In severe cases, it can cause paralysis of the respiratory center, heart failure, extensive bleeding in internal organs and death. There was a report that a child who took 0.06 grams of musk developed confusion, irregular breathing, coma, convulsions, anuria, and dilated pupils.

2. Improper use of the medicine: Ancient doctors believed that it should not be used for those with excessive yang and insufficient yin, rising but not falling, insufficient blood sea, chills, heat and night sweats. Nowadays, musk is mostly used as medicine in combination with other medicines to make pills. The indications should be mastered to avoid the phenomenon of using the wrong medicine for the wrong condition.

The above is an introduction to the dangers of musk. As long as musk is used in moderation and for the right symptoms, it is basically harmless to the human body. Although pregnant women should avoid using musk, occasionally smelling or applying medicines containing musk or taking medicines containing musk orally will not cause miscarriage, so there is no need to panic. I hope that this article’s introduction to the hazards of musk can help everyone.