Can Panax ginseng cure rheumatoid?

Generally speaking, Panax ginseng does not have the efficacy of treating rheumatoid arthritis. The use of medication or the identification of drugs need to consult a professional physician, do not use on their own. Rheumatoid is a rheumatic disease in Western medicine and belongs to the category of “paralytic syndrome” in Chinese medicine. In the case of paralysis with phlegm and blood stasis, Panax ginseng may be used to eliminate blood stasis and relieve pain, but Panax ginseng alone does not have the efficacy of treating rheumatoid diseases. Panax notoginseng belongs to the category of hemostatic drugs, with the effects of resolving blood stasis and stopping bleeding, subduing swelling and relieving pain, and is mostly used in the treatment of thoracic and abdominal stabbing pain, swelling and pain in falling and fluttering, etc., and is often used in conjunction with Yanhuisuo, Rhizoma Ligusticum, and other herbs; or is used in the treatment of bleeding of various kinds such as vomiting blood, urinating blood and defecating blood, etc., and is often used in conjunction with Bletilla, Lotus root and other herbs. The adverse effects and contraindications of this product are not clear, but it should be noted that Panax ginseng is strong in activating blood, so pregnant women should be cautious in using it. It should not be used alone for bleeding due to Yin deficiency and Blood heat. In case of suspected rheumatoid conditions, please go to the hospital for standardized treatment, and use medication under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner’s identification.