A friend told Hua Zi that many friends with high blood pressure around him were taking Panax notoginseng powder. What is the effect of Panax notoginseng powder? Is blood pressure beneficial? Huazi said that Panax notoginseng powder has a certain health care effect on the human body, but it has no direct effect on blood pressure.
Notoginseng can stop bleeding and disperse blood stasis, and it can be seen in many medicines. For example, Yunnan Baiyao, Pien Tze Huang, Xueshuitong, Xuesaitong and other drugs all use Panax notoginseng as the main ingredient.
One, Panax notoginseng powder is divided into “raw” and “cooked”
People who see the efficacy of Panax notoginseng may have a question, how can the same drug “stop bleeding” and “dissipate blood stasis” at the same time? According to modern pharmacological research, Panax notoginseng has hemostatic effect, while saponins have blood-activating effect, so it is not contradictory that the same drug has two seemingly opposite effects.
Panax notoginseng is easily destroyed at high temperature, so if you want to play a hemostatic effect, it is suitable to use raw Panax notoginseng powder. The cooked Panax notoginseng powder after processing has a better effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Therefore, When using Panax notoginseng powder, it is necessary to distinguish between “raw” and “cooked”, as the effects of the two are different.
Two and Panax notoginseng powder can’t lower blood pressure
The health effects of Panax notoginseng powder are mainly reflected in mild anti-platelet aggregation and mild vasodilatory effects, but Panax notoginseng has no clear antihypertensive effect< /strong>. No obvious antihypertensive effect was observed in clinical use of injections containing Panax notoginseng saponins. If a drug has no antihypertensive effect when injected intravenously, it is even less expected to effectively reduce blood pressure when administered orally.
Therefore, for people with high blood pressure, taking Panax notoginseng powder can have certain health care effects, but it cannot replace the effect of antihypertensive drugs. In the treatment of hypertension, it is still necessary to take antihypertensive drugs regularly to maintain the stability of blood pressure.
San, Panax notoginseng powder cannot replace aspirin
For people at risk of cerebral infarction and myocardial infarction, antiplatelet drugs represented by aspirin need to be used to prevent platelet aggregation and prevent thrombosis. Someone asked Huazi that Panax notoginseng powder can resist platelets, so can it replace aspirin? Hua Zi’s answer is that can’t replace.
So far, there are no clinical trials to support Panax notoginseng powder as a substitute for aspirin, nor is it recommended by any treatment guidelines. Moreover, It is not recommended to take Panax notoginseng powder at the same time when using antiplatelet drugs or anticoagulant drugs to avoid excessive interference with coagulation function and increase the risk of bleeding.
4. Is it beneficial for people with high blood pressure to take Panax notoginseng powder?
Although Panax notoginseng powder cannot lower blood pressure, it may interfere with the efficacy of antiplatelet drugs and anticoagulant drugs. However, some studies suggest that taking Panax notoginseng powder will produce certain benefits, and it will have a positive effect on cardiovascular, digestive system, nervous system, immunity and other systems.
Therefore, if you have high blood pressure, but do not take drugs that affect blood coagulation function, you can take Panax notoginseng powder for health care. However, so far, the effect of Panax notoginseng is only a short-term study with a small sample, and there is no long-term study with a large sample. So strictly speaking, The long-term effects of Panax notoginseng powder have not been proven to be beneficial, but neither have been proven harmful.
However, it should be noted that when taking Panax notoginseng powder, a small number of people will experience allergic symptoms such as rash, chest tightness, and difficulty breathing. If allergic symptoms occur, medication should be discontinued and medical attention should be sought immediately.
To sum up, Panax notoginseng is a traditional Chinese medicine in my country, which has the dual effect of stopping bleeding and removing blood stasis. When using it, it is necessary to distinguish whether it is “raw” or “cooked”. Panax notoginseng has a slight vasodilator and antiplatelet effect, but it cannot replace antihypertensive drugs and aspirin, and may interfere with the therapeutic effects of antiplatelet drugs and anticoagulant drugs.
People with high blood pressure can eat Panax notoginseng powder for health care, but pay attention to avoid allergic adverse reactions. The medicine should be used under the guidance of a doctor. If you have any doubts about the medicine, please consult your doctor or pharmacist. I am Huazi, a pharmacist. Welcome to follow me and share more health knowledge.