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On that day in April 2022, the sun was shining on the earth, and there was a quiet and peaceful scene in a farm somewhere in Yunnan. At this moment, a simple farmer is busy, cutting fresh grass for his beloved cattle to feed his hunger.
However, just as he was engrossed in the work, a cluster of brightly colored oleander flowers on the side of the road caught his eye. The red flowers, which were as hot as flames, caught his eye like magnets, and he forgot the deadly poison of oleanders, and by miraculously plucked them together, mixed them with the grass, and fed them to the herd.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it is noon, but tragedy has quietly struck. More than a dozen sturdy old cattle in the farm fell one after another, moaning in pain, white foam gushing out of their mouths, and all of them died in just a few hours.
This sudden disaster undoubtedly brought a heavy blow to the farmers, not only suffered heavy economic losses, but also plunged him into deep confusion and shock.
The old farmer looked around blankly, his eyes full of helplessness and despair, as if his whole soul had been drained away. He could not understand why the grass that he had planted and carefully raised with his own hands had turned into deadly "poisonous arrows"? When he saw the withered oleander bush on the side of the road, he finally realized that he understood the truth of all things.
In an instant, he collapsed limply to the ground, tears sliding down his cheeks.
Oleander, a seemingly beautiful flower, is actually terrifyingly poisonous. From its branches, leaves, flowers, and even nectar, it all contains highly toxic substances.
Once accidentally touched with oleander, even if it is only a slight skin contact, it may cause local swelling, numbness and other uncomfortable reactions.
What's even more terrifying is that if you are unfortunate enough to eat it by mistake, the consequences will be unimaginable. Mild cases may cause vomiting, diarrhea and other poisoning symptoms, severe cases may cause serious damage to the body's digestive system, cardiovascular system and other key organs, and may even lead to cardiac arrest, killing people.
According to relevant research data, the lethal dose of oleander is only 0.5 mg/kg body weight toxin to be fatal, compared with the feared king cobra's lethal dose of 3.58 mg/kg, a gap of up to 7 times.
There is no doubt that when people eat a large amount of oleander by mistake, their bodies will suffer immeasurable damage. For example, a 24-year-old girl whose relatives used to decoction 25 oleander leaves to make a soup to treat her condition.
Unexpectedly, however, just 20 minutes later, the young girl began to vomit violently and other toxic reactions. Although he was immediately rushed to the hospital for rescue, he unfortunately passed away due to congestion of various organs and small punctate hemorrhage in the coronary arteries of the heart, which is very similar to the symptoms of sudden death.
There is no doubt that oleander is a kind of "tightrope walking" existence, which is glamorous on the outside, but contains poison on the inside, and the slightest carelessness can lead to fatal tragedy.
We must always be vigilant and not be fooled by its beautiful appearance, thus ignoring its highly poisonous nature.
The death of a 24-year-old girl who was supposed to have a bright future due to an accidental poisoning incident is undoubtedly heartbreaking for everyone.
It was an ordinary day, and the girl's family sought medical treatment for her intermittent mental illness. Just when they were confused, a folk doctor recommended a home remedy for them to use oleander leaves to decoction and make a soup to drink.
Despite their doubts, the family decided to give it a try in the face of a desperate situation.
So, as recommended by the doctor, they collected 25 fresh oleander leaves, carefully wrapped them in gauze, and squeezed out the juice into a container. Then, after adding an appropriate amount of warm water and stirring well, the so-called "panacea" was finally boiled.
Expectantly, the family handed the girl a steaming bowl of oleander soup and told her to drink it all.
However, who would have expected that it was this decoction that would become the last journey of the girl's life. Just 20 minutes later, she began to vomit and other symptoms of poisoning, and her family was terrified and rushed her to the hospital for emergency treatment.
However, the poison of oleander had already spread rapidly in her body, and after more than 4 hours of struggle, this young girl finally passed away due to severe congestion of various organs and small punctate hemorrhage in the coronary arteries of the heart.
The family was so grief-stricken that they couldn't stop crying, and they couldn't accept the sudden news anyway.
The heart-wrenching tragedy is repeated, this time when the life of a young man is permanently departed from his beloved friends and relatives due to his ignorance of the toxicity of oleander drama. The grief-stricken parents lay in despair in front of the sickbed, tears welling up, as if they wanted to pour out all the endless pain in their hearts.
Despite the alarmingly toxic nature of oleander, we cannot completely deny its value. In fact, in the field of landscaping, oleander is undoubtedly a very advantageous material.
It can be widely planted on both sides of city roads, parks and other public places, with its blazing red flowers, adding a touch of bright color to the green vegetation and bringing a unique romantic atmosphere to the city.
More importantly, the leaves of oleander are beautiful and elegant, like willow leaves, with strong adsorption capacity, which can effectively purify harmful gases such as sulfur dioxide and hydrogen fluoride in the air, and has made great contributions to the improvement of the urban environment.
In addition, oleander also plays a pivotal role in industrial and medical fields. Its seeds can be used as raw materials for the manufacture of lubricants, injecting important impetus into modern industrial production.
In terms of medical treatment, oleander has enjoyed miraculous curative effects for treating heart disease, asthma, cough and other conditions since ancient times.
Looking back at the above painful lessons, it is not difficult to gain insight into the dual characteristics of oleander. When its beautiful flowers are in full bloom, the dazzling fiery red hue is enough to attract attention and amaze the wonders of nature.
However, behind this charming appearance, there is a deadly weapon of poison, which can lead to the regret of life if you are not careful.
While we can appreciate the beauty of oleander, it's important to remember not to try it lightly. Even the mere hint of its seductive fragrance can lead to misfortune.
This kind of "flower snake" often makes people lucky, and eventually leads to innocent victims.
In contrast, snakes are ferocious, but people are usually alert. However, oleander, a highly poisonous "stinger" hidden under the flowers, is more likely to make people relax their vigilance, and then cause irreparable tragedy.
For this reason, we must establish a scientific and accurate understanding, we need to look up to the fragrance and unique beauty of oleander, but we must not pick it ourselves because of greed, let alone taste it in our mouths, so as not to leave a regret for the ages.
Only by maintaining enough reverence can we truly appreciate its excellence and prevent the tragedy from happening again.
On a sunny day, in the streets of Zhengzhou, Henan Province, a young girl with a dream is wandering hesitantly. She put down the camera in her hand, and with a flick of her arm, she plucked a blooming oleander flower on the side of the road and playfully held it between her cherry-like lips.
The girl wanted to add more romance to her work, but to her surprise, the kiss turned out to be the last kiss of her life.
Soon after, she began to feel unwell and eventually had to be rushed to the hospital.
This bizarre incident quickly spread on the Internet and attracted strong attention from the majority of netizens. People began to ponder: Are we too focused on the romantic beauty of oleander and ignore its inherently poisonous nature? It is precisely because of this negligence that a series of tragedies occur frequently.
What happened to this girl undoubtedly gives us a whole new perspective on oleander. This kind of "flower snake" hidden under the stunning color often makes people relax their vigilance, thus causing regrets in life.
So, should we establish a scientific and accurate understanding of its beautiful face from afar, but resolutely refrain from touching and tasting it? After all, caution can avoid regrets.