A study for processing Radix Aconiti carmichaelii in Sapa (Lao Cai province) by traditional method. Radix Aconiti was immersed in sodium and magnesium chloride solutions for 12 to 14 days until having or without slightly pungent and numb taste. Studying the chemical ingredients showed that the content of total alcaloids and aconitin were reduced. Radix Aconiti processed in different ways had different action of cardiotonic. Studying acute toxicity found that no death of mice with oral maximum dose of 320g radix aconiti per kg body weight of animals
Biological Therapy ; Pharmaceutical Preparations ; Medicine, Traditional ; drugs

Nhi Nhan Hoa Vi is a new formula which established by combining modern medicine and traditional Vietnam’s medicine to treat gastric inflammation and gastro-duodenal ulcer. Pharmacology and biochemistry in mice showed no statistical significance difference in the volume of gastric such in 2 experimental samples and the control.There was a non significant trend of decrease of free acidity and total acidity. The injury and the ulcer decreased considerably. At the dose of hundredfold highher than the therapeutic dose, no toxicity was notified as theoretically. The remedy was safe clinically
Peptic Ulcer ; Gastritis ; Medicine, Traditional ; Medicine ; Therapeutics ; Stomach Diseases

Total extracts from all materials of the remedy showed the effect of pain relief. The preparation did not inhibit the digestive function but stimulates the digestion by increasing the secretion of bile, regulating liver function. It’s convenient to treat gastritis, according to the concept of traditional medicine
Medicine, Traditional ; Peptic Ulcer ;