Panax notoginseng Chinese medicine's popular science knowledge

Panax notoginseng, also known as chrysanthemum notoginseng, commonly known as longevity grass, is a plant of the genus Araliaceae ginseng. It is a rare Chinese medicinal material unique to China and one of the earliest medicinal and food homologous plants in China. Since ancient times, it has been recognized as having significant miraculous effects such as promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, reducing swelling and relieving pain, so it has the reputation of "Golden Not Huan" and "Southern God Grass".Because it is often excavated in spring and winter, it is divided into "Spring Seven" and "Winter Seven". Since Panax notoginseng is a plant of the genus Ginseng, and its effective active substances are higher and more than that of ginseng, it is also called "the king of ginseng" by modern Chinese medicine pharmacists.

The role of panax notoginseng

Modern pharmacological studies have shown that in addition to its strong hemostatic and analgesic effects, Panax notoginseng can also strengthen and improve coronary microcirculation, dilate blood vessels, reduce myocardial oxygen consumption, reduce vascular permeability, and increase capillary Resistance has the effect of strengthening the heart and lowering blood pressure.

At the same time, Panax notoginseng has anti-inflammatory effects, such as acute pharyngitis.

Panax notoginseng also has anti-aging and anti-oxidant effects. Many beauty salons have Panax notoginseng powder in the traditional Chinese medicine masks. It also has a good effect on inhibiting skin fungi. Panax notoginseng powder can be used to remove acne.

Panax notoginseng also has the effect of lowering blood lipids and cholesterol, and this effect is obvious through cooked food or soup.

Panax notoginseng can also protect the liver. In fact, many liver-protecting medicines contain Panax notoginseng. It is recommended that friends with hepatitis may wish to use Panax notoginseng soup.

The origin of the name of san qi herb

The hunters accidentally fell off the cliff and broke them while hunting. They chewed a weed and applied it to the bleeding site. The wound was sealed like paint sticky. The bleeding stopped. The hunter could walk home with a shotgun; the stonemason smashed it. Injured the sole of the foot, the pain is unbearable, the sacred grass is beaten to the wound, and the bleeding is stopped immediately.

The ancestors of the Miao nationality called this sacred grass "mountain lacquer", and its magical effect has been passed down from generation to generation among the people. Because "mountain lacquer" and "sanqi" are homophonic, it is recorded as "sanqi" in the spread.

There is a beautiful legend about panax radix notoginseng.

Legend has it that a beautiful and kind fairy came to the world and taught people to plant.

One day, the fairy was working in the field, and suddenly a big black bear rushed towards her. At this critical moment, a young Miao nationality named Picka shot the black bear with one arrow.Picka’s family is very poor, and his mother has been ill for many years and has no money to treat. In repaying his life, the fairy said to Pika: "There is a herbal medicine on the back hillside. The leaves are like my long dress and the branches are like my belt. It can treat your mother`s disease."According to Fairy’s description, Picka really found this medicine. His mother took it several times and she really got better.Later, Pickup used this herb to cure many of the villagers’ diseases. To express their gratitude, the villagers came to Pika's house to thank them and asked Fairy what kind of medicine is this?

The fairy smiled and said, "Everyone counts one plant. How many branches and leaves are there?"Everyone counted. There were three branches and seven leaves. A smart girl immediately called out "Sanqi".Since then, this medicinal material has been passed down under the name "Sanqi".