Can Gastrodia elata and Panax notoginseng be taken together

The effective active substances contained in Panax notoginseng are higher than those in human ginseng and American ginseng, so it is called the "King of Traditional Chinese Medicine" by modern Chinese medicine pharmacologists. In clinical practice, Panax notoginseng is mainly used to formulate prescriptions for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. There is Panax notoginseng in traditional Chinese medicine. Tablets, Panax notoginseng capsules, etc. Patients can take them according to the doctor's advice. With the continuous deepening of modern pharmacological research, people have found that the pharmacological effects of Panax notoginseng are far more than just hemostatic drugs, and it has high medicinal and health value.

①Precautions for taking Panax notoginseng

1. When taking Panax notoginseng powder for the first time, you will often experience symptoms such as thirst and weakness in the limbs. The symptoms are mild. This is due to the blood-activating effect of Panax notoginseng powder.

2. Use in moderation: For people with normal physical condition, the total amount of Panax notoginseng powder taken per day is 3 to 6 grams, and it is best not to exceed 9 grams. Because the amount of Panax notoginseng that the human body can absorb every day is 6-9 grams, the excess will be excreted from the body, and will not be effective and will be wasted.

3. Children under 12 years old should not take Panax notoginseng powder for a long time. Panax notoginseng powder has the effect of improving immunity. The immunity of children under 12 years old has not yet developed fully. Long-term use may affect the development of their own immunity.

4. It is not advisable to take Panax notoginseng powder during pregnancy, just like you should not take many western medicines. However, Panax notoginseng is a very good choice for blood supplementation after childbirth.

5. Patients with low blood pressure, when using it for normal health care. You can combine it with eating cooked Panax notoginseng 2 to 3 times a week for better results.

6. During colds: Panax notoginseng powder is warm in nature and can be taken during colds caused by wind and cold. However, it is not advisable to take Panax notoginseng powder if you suffer from wind-heat cold.

7. During menstruation: It is not advisable to take Panax notoginseng powder. Panax notoginseng powder is the best medicine for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Taking it during menstruation can easily lead to excessive bleeding.

8. There are also dietary restrictions when taking Panax notoginseng powder. On the day of taking Panax notoginseng powder, you should avoid eating broad beans, fish and sour and cold foods.

②Identification of Panax notoginseng powder

Compared with the main root of Panax notoginseng, Panax notoginseng powder is more difficult to identify. It can also be summarized in one sentence: "Look, smell, taste and soak in water".

"One look": that is, observe the color. Normal Panax notoginseng powder is neither white nor green, but grayish white. Panax notoginseng powder that is green, white or yellowish is abnormal.

"Second smell": Real Panax notoginseng powder has a strong smell of traditional Chinese medicine. This smell is unique to Panax notoginseng, strong but not pungent.

"Third taste": Dip your finger in some Panax notoginseng powder and place it on the tip of your tongue. Real Panax notoginseng powder is slightly bitter but has a sweet aftertaste. It's not bitter enough to reach the throat, but sweet after a while but not too sweet.

“Fourth Infusion”: Take a transparent glass, put Panax notoginseng powder in it and then pour in clean water. Real Panax notoginseng powder will produce a lot of bubbles and is difficult to stir evenly. This is because Panax notoginseng is rich in notoginseng saponins, which are a type of surfactant whose most obvious characteristic reaction is foaming.