Other names: San Qi, Pseudoginseng Root
Part used: Native to China, Notoginseng is grown commercially in the southern and central regions of the country. The portion of the plant used in remedies is the root, dug up before the plant flowers or after the fruit has ripened.
Treatment
In Chinese medicine, Notoginseng Root is a favorite remedy for both internal and external bleeding. It is taken internally to quell nosebleeds and blood in the stools, urine, or lungs. Applied externally, it’s used to relieve pain and swelling from fractures, sprains, bruises, cuts, and wounds. It’s also occasionally used as a treatment for acute attacks of Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel condition.
Recently, Notoginseng has also shown promise as a treatment for angina (chest pain due to poor circulation in the heart muscle) and high blood pressure.
Also used for:
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Arresting bleeding and removing blood stasis. The root is effective for various kinds of internal and external hemorrhage. With its virtue in arresting bleeding while removing blood stasis, it is especially suitable for patients with both bleeding and blood stasis.
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Relieving swelling and pains. It is often prescribed to treat traumatism, pain caused by ecchymoma, and carbuncle, swelling and other skin and external diseases.
The root can also be exhibited for coronary heart diseases, angina pectoris and bites of venomous snakes.