Why Does the Mainland Ban the Sale of Centipede Pills?

Centipede Pills have the effects of promoting saliva and moisturizing the throat, nourishing yin and lungs, consolidating the lungs, and benefiting the throat. It is recommended to use them reasonably under the guidance of a doctor. Centipede Pills are a type of Chinese patent medicine, mainly composed of Chinese gallnut, bitter apricot seed, licorice root, Ophiopogon japonicus, cassia bark, and other medicinal herbs. They have the effect of promoting saliva secretion, moisturizing the throat and lungs, and can improve various symptoms such as sore throat, severe cough, and expectoration. Patients with pharyngitis can use Centipede Pills under a doctor's prescription, which usually has a certain effect. If patients experience obvious discomfort after using Centipede Pills for a period of time, they should stop taking the medicine as instructed by their doctor, and promptly visit the hospital for examination. Then, targeted treatment should be carried out under the guidance of a professional doctor. In addition, patients who are allergic to the medicine should generally not use it, as it may cause other obvious discomfort. In daily life, attention should be paid to diet. Foods with high water content, such as pear and loquat, can be eaten appropriately to moisturize the throat and improve throat discomfort. However, spicy foods like chili and onion are not recommended, as they may affect the absorption of the medicine.