Panax ginseng is known for its efficacy and effects in dispersing blood stasis, stopping bleeding, subduing swelling and resolving pain (eliminating swelling and pain).
Panax quinquefolium is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, which is the dried root of Panax quinquefolium, a plant of the family Wujiaceae. It is sweet, slightly bitter and warm in nature. It belongs to the liver and stomach meridians. It has the effect of dispersing blood stasis, stopping bleeding, subduing swelling and resolving pain. It is used in treating hemoptysis, hematemesis, epistaxis, hematemesis, bleeding in stool, leakage of menstruation (excessive menstrual flow or dripping), bleeding from trauma, stabbing pain in the chest and abdomen, and swelling and pain in bruising. Because of its efficacy in activating blood circulation, it should be taken with caution by pregnant women.
Specific clinical applications of Panax notoginseng include: the treatment of coughing blood, vomiting blood, epistaxis, urinary blood, stool blood, often used in conjunction with Huaruishi, blood charcoal, etc.; for the treatment of traumatic hemorrhage, it can be used alone in the external mixing of powder, or in conjunction with Dragon’s Bone, Blood Deposits and other medicines;
For the treatment of bruises or fractures, Panax notoginseng can be used alone in powdered form for oral administration; for the treatment of stabbing pain in the chest and abdomen, it can be used in combination with Yuanhu and Chuanxiong.
Chinese medicines should be used under the guidance of a professional Chinese medicine practitioner, and if there is any discomfort, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time, and not to blindly use the medicine on one’s own, so as not to cause adverse reactions.