How to store Panax ginseng powder

Panax pseudoginseng powder is a powdered medicine made from the dried and ground tubers of Panax pseudoginseng. Panax pseudoginseng powder has various effects such as stopping bleeding and resolving blood stasis, invigorating blood, tonifying blood and replenishing deficiency, but Panax pseudoginseng and Panax pseudoginseng powder are both sweet herbal medicines and preservation is a problem.

Preservation against moths

The preservation of panax pseudoginseng powder mainly needs to consider two aspects: moth-proof and moisture-proof. Panax pseudoginseng powder contains more sugar, food sweet herbs, and many bugs have an exclusive hobby for sweet food and herbs, therefore, the preservation of panax pseudoginseng powder needs to be sealed well and then stored together with pepper, peel, fine spices, etc. Moreover, the amount of these herbs and ingredients must be larger than the amount of panax pseudoginseng powder to ensure the effect of insect prevention.

Moisture-proof storage

Panax pseudoginseng powder is susceptible to moisture due to its powder treatment, therefore, Panax pseudoginseng powder must not be stored in the refrigerator to avoid moisture. It is recommended that Panax pseudoginseng powder be kept in a sealed plastic bag in a dry, dark place.

Preservation from the sun

Unlike other Chinese medicines, many Chinese medicines can be directly exposed to the sun for a few hours when they are exposed to moisture, and their medicinal effects will not be affected. However, panax pseudoginseng powder cannot be directly exposed to the sun. If it is exposed to the sun for too long, many volatile oils in panax pseudoginseng will be lost, and its efficacy will be seriously affected.

Ingredients of Panax notoginseng powder

The main active ingredient of Panax notoginseng powder is Panax notoginseng saponin, in addition to the chemical components isolated from Panax notoginseng, such as flavonoids, volatile oil, amino acids, polysaccharides, starch, protein, etc., and some inorganic chemical components such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and other large elements and trace elements such as cobalt, molybdenum and cesium.

Effects of Panax Ginseng Powder

Like the main root of Panax notoginseng, Panax notoginseng powder is rich in Panax notoginseng saponin, Panax notoginseng polysaccharide, Panax notoginseng, and flavonoid active ingredients, which can stop bleeding, activate blood circulation, resolve blood stasis, reduce swelling and pain, nourish and strengthen, resist fatigue, resist hypoxia, resist aging, lower blood lipids, lower blood sugar, and improve the immune function of the body. It can be used to treat various internal and external hemorrhages such as bleeding from trauma, stasis of blood, stomach bleeding, blood in urine, etc.; dilate blood vessels, dissolve blood clots, improve microcirculation, prevent and treat cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as hyperlipidemia, elevated cholesterol, coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, sequelae of cerebral hemorrhage, etc.; liver diseases such as fatty liver, liver fibrosis, etc. and physical deficiency caused by blood loss, postpartum and prolonged illness.