What is the Chinese medicine Heishunpian?

　　Black Prepared Aconite Root (Hei Shun Pian) is a processed form of Aconite Root (Fu Zi), and its use is recommended under the guidance of a physician.

　　Black Prepared Aconite Root possesses pungent, sweet, and strongly hot properties, and is associated with the heart, kidney, and spleen meridians. It functions to restore yang and rescue from collapse, supplement fire and enhance yang energy, and dispel cold to relieve pain. It is suitable for treating a series of symptoms caused by insufficient yang energy in the body, such as cold intolerance with cold limbs, weakness and soreness in the waist and knees, and mental fatigue. In emergency situations, such as profuse cold sweating and cold extremities due to loss of yang, Black Prepared Aconite Root can quickly restore yang and consolidate the body's vital energy.

　　However, it should be noted that due to its potent medicinal properties, Black Prepared Aconite Root may have adverse effects on the fetus, and therefore should be avoided by pregnant women. As it is toxic, patients should use this herb under the guidance of a physician and avoid self-medicating blindly to prevent adverse reactions. During the use of Black Prepared Aconite Root, it should not be taken simultaneously with other herbs such as Pinellia (Ban Xia), Trichosanthes (Gua Lou), T天花粉 (Tian Hua Fen), Fritillaria (Bei Mu), Rhizoma Bletillae (Bai Lian), and Bletilla (Bai Ji), to avoid adverse interactions.

　　During the course of taking Black Prepared Aconite Root, patients should pay attention to their diet and avoid consuming spicy and irritating foods such as chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns, as these may interfere with the drug's effectiveness.