Chuanqi and Panax quinquefolium are two different plants, with different origins, efficacy and effects as traditional Chinese medicines. Chuanqi is a trailing perennial plant in the genus Lobelia of the family Lobeliaceae, also known as Vine Panax Ginseng. It is also known as Vine Panax pseudoginseng. It is used to treat paralyzing pain of the waist and knees, weakness after illnesses, as well as externally for treating bruises and fractures. Panax ginseng is a perennial herb in the genus Ginseng of the family Wujiaceae, and the Chinese medicine Panax ginseng is the dried root of the plant Panax ginseng. With the efficacy of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis (promoting blood circulation and eliminating blood stasis in the body), stopping bleeding and fixing pain, the Chinese medicine Panax pseudoginseng is mainly used to treat all kinds of hemorrhagic conditions as well as stasis and blood stasis, swelling and pain, and bruises, which are caused by stasis and blood stagnation. Vine Panax notoginseng is safer to be taken internally; it should be noted that pregnant women should be cautious of taking Panax notoginseng internally. It should be used under the guidance of a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner and should not be taken arbitrarily.