Precautions for diabetic patients taking Panax ginseng powder include: Panax ginseng powder should not be added with edible sugar or starch, and should not be used by patients with active bleeding or potential bleeding tendency. Panax pseudoginseng powder belongs to traditional Chinese medicine, unreasonable use may cause adverse reactions, it is recommended to take under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner, not private medication.
1. It is not advisable to add edible sugar or starch: blood sugar management is the basis for diabetic patients, proper consumption of panax pseudoginseng powder is helpful for improving blood circulation of diabetic patients, but if the panax pseudoginseng powder contains sugar or starch it will lead to increase in fluctuation of blood sugar.
2. Prohibited for patients with bleeding tendency or active bleeding: Panax pseudoginseng powder can activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis. Therefore, diabetic patients with bleeding tendency or active bleeding should not use it.
Diabetic patients taking Panax ginseng powder should consult a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner for identification and guidance, and follow the doctor’s instructions to take the medicine, and should not take it arbitrarily.