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San Qi (Tian Qi) |
Notoginseng Pseudoginseng root |
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Properties: |
Sweet, Bitter - Warm |
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Meridians: |
Yangming [ST - LI] - LR |
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Names:
Field Seven, Pseudoginseng Root, Samch'il, San Qi, San Qui,
Sanshichi, Three Seven, CAUTION: See separate listing for Ginseng, Panax.
Panax pseudodinseng; Panax notoginseng; Panax zingiberensis.
Properties:
- stop
bleeding – transform blood stasis – int. & ext. bleeding
- can stop
bleeding without causing blood stasis
- traumatic
injuries – alleviate pain, reduce swelling
Dosage: 1 – 3g.
Also Used For:
Orally, panax pseudoginseng is used as a hemostatic, for vomiting
and coughing up blood, blood in the urine or stool, nosebleed, and
hemorrhagic disease. It is also used to relieve pain, and to reduce
swelling, blood cholesterol, and blood pressure. Panax pseudoginseng
is also used for angina, dizziness, and acute sore throat.
Topically, Panax pseudoginseng is used to stop bleeding (yunan
baiyao)
In combination with seven other herbs (PC-SPES), Panax pseudoginseng
is used to treat prostate cancer.
