In martial arts film and television works, there is a supporting role that can be called a "nail household", but it is not a character, but an object, it is a sweating medicine. In martial arts works, its appearance frequency is astonishing. It can be said to be the protagonist of the flowing water and the iron-clad dream. And often, as long as you use it, no matter how strong a hero you are, you will be numb. So were such "magical" medicines really existed in ancient times? How is it made?
The sweat medicine we see in film and television works will easily be seen through if it is put in water. However, because the brewing process at that time was not too mature, it would contain some impurities and the color was yellow. Therefore, the drug users generally choose to put in wine to achieve an effect that is unpredictable.
This little thing that is so savory, its main component actually comes from a plant called Mandala Flower . According to relevant historical records, after picking fresh mandala flowers, grind the petals until finely divided, and put them in the sun to dry them into powder. After that, people will fall asleep after taking them. In ancient times, mandala flowers were not uncommon. Before they discovered its wonderful use, they were used as medicinal materials. The reason why it has the effect of causing drowsiness is mainly related to an ingredient called scopolamine on it.
In a popular anti-drug action film in the past few years, scopolamine was used as the main clue in the whole story and was used by drug trafficking gangs as a real spit during interrogation. Because of the popularity of the show at that time, many friends believed that scopolamine was a forced vomiting agent that poisoned the body. But in reality, it tends to be more inclined toward anesthetic. In modern medical research, scopolamine will enlarge capillaries and inhibit the cerebral cortex, which will then have anesthetic effect on the human body.
Although surgery was not common in ancient times, after discovering the anesthetic effect of mandala flower, the smart ancients still found ways to make use of this. For example, when castrating livestock, mandala flowers can be used to anesthetize livestock, reducing their pain and making it easier for them to control during the castration process. Of course, some people with bad intentions have also used it to develop sweat medicines to seek money and kill lives. However, it is worth mentioning that the sweat-covering medicine that is common in film and television dramas, which is not so effective that it will be in a flash, and it will take longer to attack.
So, since sweating drugs are so hard to guard against, is there no way to crack it? In fact, of course there are still solutions. It is said that all things are mutually generated and restrained, and the nemesis of the sweat medicine is a very common plant, licorice . In practice, the smart ancients discovered that licorice can effectively neutralize the toxicity of mandala flower. After collecting licorice, put it in a pot and boil it. The soup produced can relieve the effect of sweating medicine. If conditions around you do not allow it, then chewing licorice in your mouth can also detoxify the medicine, but the effect is slower.
In addition, in the traditional Chinese medicine method, putting licorice and mung beans and into the pot can also relieve the toxicity of mandala flower, and can also clear heat and nourish the spirit. However, there may still be more careful friends asking: What should I do if I don’t have these medicinal herbs around me? If you don’t have medicinal herbs around you and get sweating pills, then there is another easiest way, which is to pour a bowl of cold water on your face. We have seen this method in film and television dramas, but this is not the screenwriter's imagination, and there are corresponding scientific principles behind it.
Spraying cold water on the face will dilate blood vessels and stimulate nerves, which will make people wake up instantly. Therefore, if the poisoning is not deep, using this method can also achieve detoxification effect. I have to say that this is really something that brings down another thing. I didn't expect that the sweat medicine that could make countless heroes capsized in the gutter can sometimes be resolved with just a bowl of cold water. The wisdom of the ancients was truly mysterious and amazing.
