据报道:2015年9月8日,云南宾川县金牛镇一村民邀约亲朋到家中煮食草乌炖猪脚,导致多名就餐者发生中毒,其中6人抢救无效死亡。其实,近年来云南已发生过多起食用乌头(包括草乌、川乌、附片)而引起的死亡事件,这的确应当引起人们的高度警惕。那么,草乌是一味什么中药?有哪些药用功效呢?该怎样降低草乌的毒性,避免服食草乌中毒 According to reports, on September 8, 2015, a villager in Jinniu Town, Binchuan County, Yunnan Province, invited relatives and friends to cook stewed pigs’ feet in their homes, resulting in poisoning of many diners. Among them, six were rescued and died. In fact, in recent years, there have been many deaths caused by the consumption of Aconitum (including Aconitum, Chuanwu, and attached tablets). This indeed should cause people’s high vigilance. So, what are the traditional Chinese medicinal herbs and their medicinal properties? How to reduce the toxicity of Aconitum and to avoid eating grass poisoning?