Should Panax notoginseng powder be taken on an empty stomach or after a meal?

Panax notoginseng powder is a very common blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing medicine. It has a good preventive and therapeutic effect on hyperlipidemia, and can also effectively improve dull skin tone and has a certain whitening effect. However, it is also important to take it at regular times. Taking it at the right time will achieve better results. Let’s find out whether it is better to take Panax notoginseng powder before or after meals.

How to eat raw Panax notoginseng powder

The main effect of raw Panax notoginseng powder is to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. It should be eaten raw for the treatment and prevention of hyperlipidemia. Take about 5 grams of Panax notoginseng powder every day with warm water or soy milk. Panax notoginseng powder tastes bitter, so you can add a little honey to it, or buy some capsule shells (empty capsules), fill them and take them. Each capsule is filled with Panax notoginseng powder, about 0.5 grams, and take about 10 capsules a day.

Used for freckle removal and whitening, Panax notoginseng powder is very effective for freckles caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis, and it also uses its blood circulation effect. Take 3-5 grams of Panax notoginseng powder every day with warm water or milk. If you are not used to its bitter taste, you can also add honey. It also has an auxiliary effect on freckle removal. In addition to taking it internally, it can also be used externally. You can make a Panax notoginseng powder mask. Add an appropriate amount of honey or olive oil to 20 grams of Panax notoginseng powder, mix it into a paste and apply it on your face. Wash it off after about 20 minutes. Applying Panax notoginseng powder mask 1-2 times a week and taking it internally will have a more obvious freckle removal effect.

For daily health care, the usage of Panax notoginseng powder is 3-5 grams per day, mixed with warm water. The amount does not need to be large. Taking a smaller amount will have a better effect and avoid waste. Long-term use of Panax notoginseng powder has a significant effect on promoting blood health and preventing various cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. It is especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly people and those who lack exercise for a long time.

The focus of cooked Panax notoginseng powder is blood replenishment. For example, it is very effective when used for blood replenishment after injury or after childbirth. It is recorded in "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica": "Ginseng is the best for replenishing qi, and Panax notoginseng (Pantheropteris) is the best for replenishing blood." The main way to eat cooked Panax notoginseng powder is to make it into medicinal food, such as stewed chicken, stewed pork ribs, etc. You can also process Panax notoginseng powder into cooked Panax notoginseng powder and take it directly.

Panax notoginseng powder has many health benefits, the most obvious of which is its ability to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. It can not only be eaten directly, but also used to make homemade facial masks. Facial masks made with Panax notoginseng powder have a very good whitening and freckle-removing effect, and can improve yellow spots on the skin surface and dull skin tone.