According to the WeChat official account of Harbin Center for Disease Control and Prevention, during the Qingming Festival, the temperature rose, vegetation sprouted, and the number of citizens who went on outings and picked wild vegetables gradually increased. Wild vegetables are loved by the general public for their fresh taste and unique flavor. The Harbin Center for Disease Control and Prevention reminds that wild plant species are complex, and some toxic wild vegetables have a very similar appearance to edible wild vegetables. Once accidentally harvested or eaten, it can easily lead to food poisoning, and in severe cases, it can endanger life and health. There are many types of plants that grow in the wild and are difficult for ordinary citizens to accurately identify without picking or blindly consuming unfamiliar wild vegetables. Poisonous plants such as celery, Cang'er, Mandala, Aconitum, and Tiannanxing are often mixed with edible wild vegetables such as shepherd's purse, dandelion, and fern, and their appearance is easily confused. The most effective way to prevent wild vegetable poisoning is to firmly refrain from picking, buying, or eating unfamiliar wild vegetables. Not picking wild vegetables in dangerous areas such as near highways, industrial areas, sewage ditches, park green belts, and cemetery areas may be contaminated by car exhaust, pesticides, fertilizers, heavy metals, and harmful pollutants. Consuming them can pose a health hazard to the human body. Do not pick wild vegetables in the above-mentioned areas. Wild vegetables must be scientifically processed before consumption. Even recognized edible wild vegetables should pay attention to: 1 Wash carefully before consumption to remove sediment, impurities, and insect eggs; 2. Some wild vegetables contain slightly toxic or allergenic substances, it is recommended to blanch them before cooking; 3. Wild vegetables are relatively cold in nature and should not be consumed in large quantities at once. Elderly people, children, pregnant women, and those with weak gastrointestinal function should eat less. Be vigilant and learn to recognize symptoms of poisoning. After ingesting toxic wild vegetables, symptoms usually occur within minutes to hours, mainly manifested as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue, numbness in the mouth and tongue, limb twitching, difficulty breathing, etc. Once the above symptoms appear, it is highly likely to be caused by wild vegetable poisoning. In case of poisoning, it is necessary to handle it scientifically immediately. 1. Stop eating immediately and keep the remaining wild vegetable samples for doctors to quickly judge; 2. Promptly induce vomiting (in a conscious state) to reduce toxin absorption; 3. Go to the nearest hospital for treatment as soon as possible, do not self medicate or delay time; If multiple people experience similar symptoms after eating together, they should seek medical attention simultaneously and report to the disease control department in a timely manner. (New Society)