Abstract
Mad honey,
produced by honeybees from the nectars of Rhododendron flowers, is widely used
in indigenous medicine, especially in the treatment of hypertension and sexual
dysfunction. However, the consumption of this honey can result in intoxication
soon after. The diagnosis of honey poisoning and a full understanding of its
treatment is important for both effective and immediate treatment, and also for
the prevention of unnecessary costs. Upon the evaluation of approximately 34
years of case reports between 1981 and 2014, it was found that the cases of
poisoning were more frequently reported in males and between the ages 41 to 65.
It was found that no deaths were reported. The cases were evaluated and the
following results were obtained: a) Mad honey is consumed more by middle age
men, b) main complaints of those who consume mad honey are dizziness,
bradycardia, nausea, vomiting and presyncope, c) The most important parameters
in clinical diagnosis are low pulse rates and drop in blood pressure. After
determining that mad honey was consumed by a patient, further tests could not
be needed, d) consuming 1-5 table spoons of mad honey usually causes
intoxication, e) treatment of 0.5-1 mg atropine and salin i.v. is generally
effective.
References
- Sibel SILICI
- Erciyes University, Agriculture Faculty, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Kayseri, Turkiye
Abstract
References
- Sibel SILICI
- Erciyes University, Agriculture Faculty, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Kayseri, Turkiye
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| Publication Date | February 16, 2017 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2017 Volume: Volume 2 Issue: İssue 1 (1) - 2.İnternational Congress Of Forensic Toxicology |
