Panax notoginseng has a difference

Panax notoginseng has many aliases. It is a Chinese herbal medicine. Its harvesting season should be before autumn. It looks a bit ugly. There are many places where Panax notoginseng is produced, but Yunnan Panax notoginseng is the most famous. It has many uses and its production methods are also diverse. Its taste is a bit bitter and sweet. It has the most significant effect on the liver and stomach. Panax notoginseng is an ingredient in the toothpaste we use sometimes. So what is the difference between Panax notoginseng and Panax notoginseng?

the difference:

Characteristics of Sanqi: This medicine is the rhizome of Polygonum sinensis, a plant of the Polygonaceae family. It gets this name because it can promote blood circulation, unblock menstruation and treat injuries. Polygonum chinense is a perennial herb. The rhizome is thick, the outer skin is purple-brown, and the cross-section is purple-red. The stem is erect or inclined, with branches at the top. The leaves below have long petioles, which gradually shorten upwards to embrace the stem, and there are tubular membranous stipules at the petioles. Red or white flowers bloom in July and August, with spikes borne in terminal or axillary. In September and October, dark brown oval achenes are produced. They are distributed in Songluo, Changfang, Xinhua, Mawan, Bancang, Hongping, Dayanwu, Banqiao, Muyu, Dajiuhu and other places. It grows in the grass beside ditches or in moist places under forests at 1000-2500 meters.

The efficacy of Sanqi is used to relieve the following symptoms. The specific usage is as follows:

1. Treatment of stomach problems: Mainly use Panax notoginseng to make tea, drink it on an empty stomach every morning and before going to bed at night. Do not eat chili peppers during use. For patients with severe stomach problems, this method may have little effect.

2. For patients with bruises, fractures, back pain due to overwork, and rheumatic pain, soak it in wine at a ratio of 1:10 for more than eight days. Drink 50g to 30g before meals and before going to bed. At the same time, wipe the affected area with the soaked wine until it feels hot. The total usage of the soaked wine is 70% for drinking and 3% for rubbing.

3. It can stop bleeding. The specific method of use is: use a knife to take out the crushed foam and apply it directly to the bleeding area. Alternatively, you can take out the Panax notoginseng that has been used to make wine, dry it in the sun, press it into powder and store it, and then take it out and apply it directly when you need it.

Panax notoginseng, also known as Panax notoginseng. Panax notoginseng (Bur K.) FH Chen is a plant of the genus Panax in the Araliaceae family. It is a precious Chinese medicinal material unique to China and one of the earliest plants in my country that are both medicine and food. Since ancient times, Panax notoginseng has been recognized as having significant effects of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, reducing swelling and relieving pain, and is known as "invaluable" and "magic grass of the south". Because it has three branches and seven pieces, it is called "Sanqi", also known as Tianqi, Jinbuhuan, etc. In ancient times, it was also called Zhaoshen, Xueshen, Ginseng Sanqi, Tiansanqi, Shanqi, Sanqi ginseng, etc. Because it is often harvested in spring and winter, it is divided into "Spring Seven" and "Winter Seven". Since Panax notoginseng is also a plant of the genus ginseng, and its effective active substances are higher and more than ginseng, it is also called the "king of ginseng" by modern Chinese medicine pharmacists.

Panax notoginseng: Other names: Kaihua Panax notoginseng, Ginseng Panax notoginseng, Panax notoginseng, and Sweet Potato. The roots and rhizomes of Panax notoginseng are used as medicine. It is a precious Chinese medicinal material. It can stop bleeding, remove blood stasis, reduce swelling and relieve pain when used raw. It is the main ingredient of Yunnan Baiyao. The flowers and leaves of Panax notoginseng from the same plant can also be used as medicine and as tea. It is in the same family as ginseng and belongs to the Araliaceae family, but Panax notoginseng is known as the king of ginseng and the magical herb of the south. It is the number one holy medicine for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis.

Panax notoginseng is a perennial herb that can grow up to 60cm tall. The rhizome is short, the stem is erect, smooth and hairless. Palmate compound leaves, with long petioles, 3 to 4 leaves arranged in a whorl at the top of the stem; 3 to 7 leaflets, elliptical or oblong-obovate, with fine serrations on the edges. The umbel is terminal, and the peduncle emerges from the center of the stem top and is 20 to 30 cm long. The flowers are small, yellow-green; the calyx has 5 lobes; there are 5 petals and stamens. The drupe is berry-like, nearly kidney-shaped, and red when ripe. There are 1 to 3 seeds, which are flat and spherical. The flowering period is from June to August, and the fruiting period is from August to October.

It is now mostly cultivated on mountains with an altitude of 1600 to 1800 meters. Nature and flavor and meridians: sweet and slightly bitter, warm in nature, enters the liver and stomach meridians. The difference between Sanqi and Panax notoginseng is that Sanqi belongs to the Geranium family, while Panax notoginseng belongs to the Araliaceae family. They are two completely different plants, so please pay attention to the difference. If we talk about the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, Sanqi is far inferior to Panax notoginseng, which is the best medicine for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis.