This thing is more "heartbreaking" for blood vessels than you are

In recent years, China has entered an aging society, and the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases among middle-aged and elderly people has increased significantly. Due to factors such as the long course of these diseases, difficulty in treatment, and high medical costs, they will impose a great burden on society and families. Therefore, early prevention, early detection and early treatment are particularly critical to defeating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Now, let’s talk about a traditional Chinese medicine that is extremely beneficial for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases - Panax notoginseng.

The role of Panax notoginseng in cardiovascular disease

1. Panax notoginseng in Chinese medicine books

Panax notoginseng is the dried root and rhizome of the plant. It is one of the traditional precious Chinese medicinal materials unique to my country and is mainly distributed in Yunnan, Sichuan and other places. Panax notoginseng is also known as mountain knee, golden notoginseng, and field notoginseng. The "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica" compiled by Zhao Xuemin, a pharmacist in the Qing Dynasty, records: "Ginseng is the best for replenishing qi, and Panax notoginseng is the best for replenishing blood. They have the same taste and the same effect, so they are called ginseng and Panax notoginseng."

2. Modern pharmacological effects of Panax notoginseng

Pharmacological studies have shown that Panax notoginseng not only has pharmacological effects on the blood system and central nervous system, but also has significant effects on symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, palpitations, dizziness, and syncope in the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems. The clinical application of Panax notoginseng should not be limited to the treatment of traumatic injuries. Its effects of protecting myocardial cells, lowering blood lipids, anti-thrombosis, enhancing immunity, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor and antioxidant should all be taken seriously. Patients who have been confirmed to have cardiovascular diseases, including coronary heart disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, angina pectoris, arteriosclerosis, arrhythmia, diabetes and other diseases can consider using Panax notoginseng-related drugs.

3. Mechanism of action of Panax notoginseng in cardiovascular disease

Panax notoginseng has the function of increasing coronary blood flow, thereby increasing the blood oxygen supply to human myocardial cells; at the same time, Panax notoginseng can also directly act on smooth muscles, dilate blood vessels and thus reduce peripheral resistance. Related experiments also show that Panax notoginseng can reduce myocardial weight index, improve left ventricular diastolic function, significantly increase the activity of sarcoplasmic reticulum calcium pump in myocardial cells, improve fibrinolytic function, reduce platelet surface activity, inhibit platelet adhesion and aggregation, and improve microcirculation.

4. Panax notoginseng dietary therapy

(1) Prevention of cardiovascular disease in the elderly: Take 1g of raw Panax notoginseng powder with warm water, 3 times a day. For those who already have cardiovascular disease, the dosage can be increased to 2-3g each time. For the weak, cooked Panax notoginseng powder is more suitable.

(2) Treatment of various bleeding diseases and traumatic injuries: Take 3g of Panax notoginseng powder with warm water, 3 times a day. For external injuries, mix Panax notoginseng powder with rice wine to form a paste and apply it directly to the affected area.

(3) Chicken stewed with Panax notoginseng: 1 hen (1500g), clean and remove the internal organs after slaughtering, stuff 10g of Panax notoginseng powder into the abdominal cavity, stew over low heat for more than 2 hours, and serve as a side dish. It has the effect of invigorating qi and nourishing blood.