Composition and efficacy of panax notoginseng
Notoginseng Radix is the dry root and rhizome of Panax notoginseng belonging to Araliaceae. There are also some common names, such as Panax notoginseng, Mountain lacquer, Tian lacquer, Panax notoginseng and so on. In Compendium of Materia Medica, it is called "Gold without Exchange", and in Lin Yi Brick Kiln, it is called "Blood Ginseng". According to the name in the medical books, Notoginseng has always been a top-grade medicinal material in ancient times. It is recorded in the new edition of materia medica that "Panax notoginseng root is a hemostatic drug". Regardless of the upper, middle and lower blood, it is effective to use it alone, and it is even more amazing to add drugs that replenish blood and qi. "
The main components of panax notoginseng are saponins, volatile oil, flavonoids and so on. Modern pharmacological research shows that saponins are the main pharmacological active components. Notoginseng Radix is good at stopping bleeding and removing blood stasis, which has the advantages of stopping bleeding without leaving blood stasis and removing blood stasis without damaging vital qi, and is used for the treatment of bleeding syndrome. He is good at promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, relieving swelling and pain, and is a good product for treating traumatic injury and swelling and pain. He is known as the holy medicine for treating golden sore and leg pain, and is used for treating blood stasis syndrome. Good at relieving swelling and pain, removing blood stasis and promoting tissue regeneration is a good medicine for treating sores, carbuncles and ulcers. It can also be used in combination with other drugs to treat unstable angina pectoris, white matter injury of premature infants, diabetic foot and other diseases.
Panax notoginseng is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces, and its processing method is relatively clean, that is, washing, wetting, slicing, drying and sieving the medicinal materials. Notoginseng Radix is prepared by grinding Notoginseng Radix into fine powder. Therefore, there is no difference between raw and cooked in clinical use.
Is notoginseng suitable for anyone to take?
First of all, pregnant women should not take it. "materia medica from the new" records that "it can damage new blood, and those without blood stasis should not use it"; It is recorded in Depei Materia Medica that "vomiting due to blood deficiency is forbidden for people with blood heat". Blood-heat rash refers to bleeding syndrome caused by heat entering the blood and damaging blood collaterals.
Although Panax notoginseng is good, it can't be taken as a health care product alone, and it can't be taken in excess. It is necessary for doctors to decide whether to take it after dialectical treatment and choose the appropriate dose. As a therapeutic drug, the oral dosage of Panax notoginseng is 3-9g, and the dosage of Panax notoginseng is1-3g; Appropriate amount for external use.
The authenticity of Sanqi must be distinguished.
To remind everyone, there is a medicine called Chrysanthemum Sanqi, also called Sanqi. Although it is similar to Sanqi in efficacy, it has the effects of removing blood stasis, relieving swelling and pain, clearing away heat and detoxifying, but it comes from different families of plants. More importantly, Dendranthema morifolium has hepatotoxicity, which will lead to endothelial damage of hepatic venules, and then vein occlusion. Medically, it is called hepatic sinus obstruction syndrome. The main clinical manifestations are different degrees of liquefaction and necrosis of liver cells, and liver fibrosis, hepatomegaly and upper right can be seen in the late stage. Therefore, it is difficult to distinguish the authenticity when purchasing Sanqi, especially Sanqi. Be sure to go to regular pharmacies, online pharmacies or hospitals to buy, not in tourist attractions or online stores.
Through the above introduction, everyone should have a certain understanding of Sanqi. Every blind Chinese medicine has its efficacy and indications, and there are suitable and unsuitable people. Therefore, before taking any medicine, I suggest you ask yourself "Can I use it" and consult a doctor or pharmacist instead of blindly taking it.
The writer is Saixixi, Deputy Director of Pharmacy Department of Longhua Hospital affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.