The local health commission responded that a citizen in Wuhan died two days after taking traditional Chinese medicine

On September 2nd, Ms. Wang, a resident of Wuhan, posted that "my mother passed away suddenly after taking traditional Chinese medicine from Wuhan Yekai Thai Medical Center for 40 hours. During the medication period, she repeatedly reported discomfort, which the doctor said was a normal phenomenon." Ms. Wang told Top News reporters that after her mother's death, the medical center did not actively contact her family members or express any condolences.

On the 4th, a top news reporter called the Jianghan District Health Commission in Wuhan, and a staff member said, "The Health Commission has received a complaint and will conduct an investigation according to relevant procedures in the future."

A citizen in Wuhan suddenly passed away two days after taking traditional Chinese medicine

Ms. Wang stated that her mother was diagnosed with a suspected esophageal lump at Wuhan Union Medical College Hospital in early August and chose conservative treatment due to concerns about surgery. After seeing the Oncology Department and Difficulty and Miscellaneous Diseases Department at Yekai Thai Medical Center, I went to the outpatient department to register for medical treatment.

"The doctor looked around and inquired, and after diagnosis, he said that my mother's condition was still good, and her cancer was still early. The only concern was her kidney function." Ms. Wang said that after diagnosis, the clinic prescribed her seven doses of traditional Chinese medicine for anti-cancer and body conditioning, one dose a day, three times a day, and the medicine was decocted by the clinic, totaling 21 bags. "They said there will be significant improvement in 7 days, and my mother's own body will feel the change."

On the evening of August 30th, Ms. Wang's mother complained of stomach discomfort after taking her first medication. "On August 31st, after taking one bag after breakfast, my mother felt weak and vomited after taking one bag after lunch."

Ms. Wang said that she had already contacted the customer service of the National Medical Center and mentioned the incident of vomiting. "They called me back and said it was a normal reaction after taking the medicine. They suggested reducing the dosage to two bags per day, but did not ask if there were any other symptoms. They only responded to this reaction. Therefore, on the evening of August 31st, Ms. Wang's mother did not take the medicine.".

"On the morning of September 1st, around 8 o'clock, I took another bag. After 10 o'clock, I said I was not feeling well and asked where I was feeling. I said it was due to bilateral rib Qi pain, and I thought it was a normal drug reaction." Ms. Wang said that after taking the medicine this time, her mother appeared to be in a normal state and chatted enthusiastically with others, but after speaking for a while, she fell to the ground and didn't wake up. "We immediately called 120, but the rescue efforts were unsuccessful after 120 arrived... After fainting, my mother vomited blood, and the emergency doctor at 120 diagnosed that she had a lot of blood in her stomach."

Family member: The grams of "Shandou root" in the prescription are significantly excessive

After her mother's death, Ms. Wang consulted a professional to see the prescription. "In the prescription provided by the hospital, the content of 'Shandou root' in each dose of traditional Chinese medicine is 10 grams. However, the 2020 edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia clearly states that the dosage of 'Shandou root' is 3-6 grams, which is a significant overdose. Drugs such as Maocao and Huangyaozi also have strong medicinal properties. Although the dosage is normal, individual differences may also lead to toxic reactions." Ms. Wang said.

Public information shows that the root of Sophora japonica contains toxic substances such as matrine and quinine. If used in excessive amounts, it can cause Sophora japonica poisoning. Patients may experience varying degrees of headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, palpitations, chest tightness, and other symptoms. In severe cases, they may have pale complexion, trembling limbs, elevated blood pressure, unstable gait, and ultimately cause shortness of breath, limb twitching, respiratory failure, and even death.

Ms. Wang told Top News reporters that she contacted the clinic as soon as her mother fainted, but the clinic remained silent. "What's chilling is that after my mother passed away after taking the traditional Chinese medicine decocted by Yekai Thai Clinic, they never contacted us proactively, nor expressed any condolences, nor even said a word of 'sorrow and obedience'."

On September 2nd, Ms. Wang's family wanted to apply for an autopsy, but after filling out the Autopsy Examination Application Form, they also had to go to the Yekai Thai Medical Center to stamp it. "After seeing the information we filled out about the patient's death after taking medication, the medical staff wrote the following opinion: 'The above description is only a unilateral guess by the patient, and our hospital does not approve it. Please have the appraisal institution conduct an appraisal in accordance with the law.'"

It is understood that Ms. Wang referred to the "Yekai Thai Medical Hall" as the "Yekai Thai Medical Hall". It opened on March 10 this year and is a new traditional Chinese medicine cultural museum built by Jianmin Group to revive the old brand "Yekai Tai". It is a Chinese time-honored brand and an intangible cultural heritage of Hubei Province.

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According to media reports, on September 3rd, Yekai Thai Medical Center responded to this matter: "Indeed, some patients died after prescribing medication at the Hankou Museum, but the specific cause of death is unknown. We are cooperating with local public security and health departments to investigate, and there are currently no investigation results."

But Ms. Wang said that after the incident, due to the weekend, all units were not working, and she did not file a case after reporting to the police. "We called the police at the time, but they didn't file a case. The police said to go to the Health Commission on Monday."

At 9:00 am on September 4th, Ms. Wang told Top News reporters that she went to the Jianghan District Health Commission early in the morning to report the situation. Ms. Wang questioned that on September 3rd, the police had not yet filed a case, and the family members of the deceased had not reported the situation to the Health Commission. However, the Yekai Thai Hospital publicly responded that it was cooperating with local public security and health departments to investigate. Not yet filed, who will cooperate with the investigation? Are medical institutions deceiving the media and the public?

Regarding this matter, at 8:40 am on September 4th, a top news reporter contacted Yekai Thai Medical Center, and a staff member surnamed Yang replied, "There is currently no evidence to prove that the patient's death was caused by drinking traditional Chinese medicine. We have also communicated with the patient's family and understand their feelings. The relevant departments have intervened in the investigation, and we believe that there will be a fair statement in the end. Whether there is an overdose of the medicine also needs to be officially identified."

When the reporter asked which department the medical center was cooperating with to conduct an investigation before the case was filed, the staff member said, "It's not convenient to tell you about this. We will actively cooperate in the future."

At 11am on the same day, a top news reporter called the Jianghan District Health Commission in Wuhan, and a staff member said, "We have received a complaint from the party involved. This matter belongs to a medical dispute, and the relevant departments will investigate according to the process. After the investigation results are obtained, the parties will be informed. However, whether to make the investigation results public or not requires the consent of the parties involved."