State/School

California License Exam, Pacific College Comps

Pharm Name

Notoginseng Radix

Common Name

Tienchi Ginseng Root

Category

Regulate Blood/Stop Bleeding

Ingredients

Taste

Sweet, Slightly Bitter

Pao Zhi

Temperature

Warm

Action / Indication

1. Stops bleeding and transforms blood stasis: for internal and external bleeding including vomiting blood, nosebleed, and blood in the urine or stool. Because this herb can stop bleeding without causing blood stasis, it is very widely used. 
2. Reduces swelling and alleviates pain: the herb of choice for traumatic injuries, used for swelling and pain due to falls, fractures, contusions, and sprains. Effective in invigorating the blood, it is used for chest and abdominal pain, as well as joint pain that has been caused by blood stasis. These actions also make it useful in the treatment of sores and abscesses. 

Treatment Principles

Stops Bleeding
Dispels Blood Stasis
Reduces Swelling
Relieves Pain

Contraindication

Pregnancy. Caution with blood or yin deficiency. Allergies to this herb have been reported. Some patients have experienced negative side-effects such as=> headache, nausea, vomiting, toothache, and dizziness.

Dosages

3-9g decocted. 1-1.5g powdered or in pills. May double the dose for severe cases.

Meridians

LIV, ST, LI

Tom's Comment

1. San Qi should be used in raw powder form to stop bleeding, dispel blood stasis, and reduce swelling.
2. Raw San Qi often comes in tablet or powdered form and is readily available in many TCM pharmacies.

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