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Ginkgo poisoning
白果中毒 〔白果中毒〕 bái guǒ zhòng dú
A condition resulting from excessive consumption of raw ginkgo nuts and characterized by heat effusion, vomiting, diarrhea, fright reversal, convulsions, rigidity of the limbs, green-blue or purple skin complexion, weak chaotic pulse, and in severe cases, coma and death.
Medicinal therapy: Take a decoction of 30g licorice (Glycyrrhizae Radix, 甘草 gān cǎo) or 30–60g ginkgo husk (Ginkgo Testa,