Can patients with cerebral infarction take Panax ginseng powder?

Patients with cerebral infarction can take Panax ginseng powder, which is mainly applicable to patients in the recovery phase and is not routinely applied in the acute phase. For the treatment of patients in the acute stage, aspirin and clopidogrel are mainly given to anti-platelet aggregation, and edaravone, cytidine diphosphate choline, olanzapine, piracetam, and cerebral protein hydrolyzate neuro-nutrition are given. If the patient is a cerebral embolism, heparin and low molecular heparin anticoagulation may be given. If the patient is cerebral watershed infarction, hydroxyethyl starch dilation therapy can be given, and butylphthalide can also be applied to improve the signs and symptoms of neurological deficits. If the patient’s somatic symptoms and weight are heavy, when the condition is stabilized for 48-72 hours, rehabilitation therapy should be given as early as possible. Panax ginseng is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, which has the effect of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and can be used as a kind of auxiliary treatment for patients with cerebral infarction, and other traditional Chinese medicines commonly used in clinics include safflower, leech, and ginkgo biloba preparations.