Panax notoginseng, I believe everyone has seen it. It is a precious traditional Chinese medicine that can be used both as medicine and food. It has a faint fragrance when smelled. The most common way to consume Panax notoginseng is by soaking it in water and drinking it. So what are the benefits and effects of Panax notoginseng? Let's find out together!
【Benefits and Effects of Panax Notoginseng】
1. Nourish blood and generate body fluids
Panax notoginseng has the dual function of replenishing both Qi and blood. It is suitable for cases where Qi and blood cannot generate blood or blood deficiency leads to pale or sallow complexion, fatigue, dizziness, palpitations, and other symptoms. In addition, the Qi-tonifying effect of Panax notoginseng can also generate body fluids, making it suitable for cases of both Qi and body fluid deficiency, shortness of breath, thirst, and internal heat and excessive thirst.
2. Strengthen the spleen and tonify the lungs
Panax notoginseng has a sweet and neutral taste and mainly enters the spleen and lung meridians. It has a similar tonifying effect on the spleen and lungs as Panax ginseng, but with weaker medicinal properties. It can be used to treat symptoms such as weak spleen, fatigue, and loose stools.
3. Delay aging
Panax notoginseng extract can enhance the activity of superoxide dismutase in human blood, improve the ability to clear free radicals, and have a certain effect in delaying aging.
【Methods of Consuming Panax Notoginseng】
1. Panax Notoginseng Jujube Rice
Prepare Panax notoginseng, glutinous rice, and jujubes. Clean the Panax notoginseng and jujubes, then boil them in water and extract the juice. Steam the glutinous rice and put it into a bowl. Pour the Panax notoginseng, jujube, and related juice on top of the glutinous rice. Finally, add an appropriate amount of sugar. Consuming Panax notoginseng as rice can improve the function of the spleen and stomach and have a certain improvement effect on weak Qi caused by poor spleen and stomach function.
2. Ginseng Poria Cocos Congee
Prepare Panax notoginseng, ginger, Poria cocos, and glutinous rice. Boil the three medicinal ingredients together in water and extract the juice. Then cook the glutinous rice into congee and season it with salt. This dietary therapy can improve weak spleen and stomach, emaciation, fatigue, poor appetite, and reduced food intake.
3. Panax Notoginseng Goji Berry Pig Liver Congee
Prepare Panax notoginseng, pig liver, goji berries, and glutinous rice. Cook them together into congee. This can improve the weak liver and kidneys in the elderly and strengthen the weak kidneys.
【Side Effects of Panax Notoginseng】
Panax notoginseng, as a precious traditional Chinese medicine, does not have any adverse effects when consumed according to medical advice. However, improper dosage can lead to adverse effects.
Panax notoginseng is a blood and Qi tonic. As long as it is taken in a normal dosage, it has basically no side effects. However, if taken for a long time or in excessive amounts, it can cause excessive Qi supplementation, weaken the body's righteous Qi, and generate dryness and pathogenic factors.
In fact, even medicine can become "poison" with a slight deviation. Medicine and poison are only a fine line apart. Therefore, in order to make the most of Panax notoginseng for better health, it is important to understand its medicinal properties and avoid adverse effects caused by excessive consumption or improper dosage.
Since Panax notoginseng is a commonly used medicine, there have been no discovered side effects. However, due to individual differences in the human body, it is not advisable to use too much Panax notoginseng when consuming it for the first time.
Using a large dose of Panax notoginseng (exceeding 60 grams per dose) can cause discomfort in the precordial region and irregular heart rhythm. Generally, these symptoms disappear after stopping the medication.
