Notoginseng, San Qi 三七 Pseudoginseng rootSan Qi, Tian Qi (TCM) The structure of Panax notoginseng, Chinese Flora, 1959 San Qi (Adam, Chengdu Medicine Market, 2018) Botanical name: Panax notoginseng (syn. Panax pseudo-ginseng var. notoginseng) Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Sweet, slightly Bitter Classifications: K. Move the Blood   L. Stop Bleeding: Uses: 1. Stops Bleeding:-all types of bleeding including Vomiting Blood, Blood in the Urine or Stool-Bleeding from Trauma-Profuse Menstruation, Uterine Bleeding2. Moves the Blood, Clears Stasis, Reduces Swelling, Relieves Pain:-internal blood stagnation; chest or abdominal pain-obstructed Menstruation, Dysmenorrhea, Uterine tumors-Postpartum Blood Stasis; “Good for a woman to take after delivery” (Li Shi Zhen)-joint pain associated with Blood Stasis-Trauma, Bruising, Sprains, Fractures-also in the treatment of Sores and Abscesses-all kinds of diseases due to Blood disorders’. (Li Shi Zhen)-‘good for a woman to take the drug after child delivery’ (Li Shi Zhen)3. Resists Poison, Resolves Swelling:-Boils, Carbuncles, Swellings-red and inflamed eyes-venomous bites including Snake Bite (Li Shi Zhen) Dose: Powder: 1–1.5 gramsDecoction: 3–9 grams Substitute: 1. Salvia Dan Shen root, when Charred, is regarded as having an effect very similar to Notoginseng San Qi. It can both move the Blood and stops Bleeding, while retaining a secondary Blood…

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