The 68-year-old man drank a spoonful of panax notoginseng powder every day, how will he be after two years? 3 consequences to understand
The 68-year-old Uncle Long suddenly fell down when he got up to go to the toilet in the morning. His family members saw him passed out next to the toilet, choking someone, and there was no response to the quick-acting medicine, so they called 120 immediately.
During this period, Uncle Long regained consciousness, but he was still unable to speak and could not stand up. The family guessed that he had suffered a stroke.
The ambulance tester showed that Uncle Long's blood pressure was 190/115. The old man's wife was puzzled. Didn't it mean that Panax notoginseng powder can lower blood pressure? My wife has been eating panax notoginseng powder, why did the blood pressure suddenly soar so much .
On the contrary, the 61-year-old Uncle Zhang suffered from hereditary hypertension. His relatives and elders in the family all had high blood pressure, and several elderly people in the family also died of cerebral hemorrhage.
These real-life cases made Uncle Zhang attach great importance to his blood pressure control.
Since the discovery of high blood pressure, Uncle Zhang has followed the doctor's advice to take medicine on time every day. In addition to drug treatment, Uncle Zhang realized that lowering blood pressure requires a " multi-pronged approach " .
So I also worked hard on diet and exercise. My daily diet is mainly light, and I will walk and exercise every day after meals. Over the years, Uncle Zhang has not had any complications, except for the side effects of the drug a year ago. After changing the medicine once, Uncle Zhang's blood pressure remained stable.
1. The latest research: Panax notoginseng can "protect the heart"
"Compendium of Materia Medica" once recorded that Panax notoginseng "tastes slightly sweet but bitter, resembling the taste of ginseng", and has the effects of "stopping bleeding, dispersing blood, and relieving pain". Panax notoginseng is known as the No. 1 blood supplement, and modern research has found that it has the effect of preventing atherosclerosis.
Atherosclerosis is a relatively common arteriosclerosis in the vascular system. It is a plaque composed of lipids, cholesterol, calcium and other substances. It is a chronic inflammatory disease caused by blocking the vascular access. The main cause of diseases such as cerebral infarction.
Recently, a study published in "Food and Function" explored whether Panax notoginseng and its extracts can fight atherosclerosis
This study found for the first time that the main component of Panax notoginseng - notoginseng saponin S-type aglycone protopanaxadiol , can bind to the low-density lipoprotein receptor LDLR, thereby reducing blood cholesterol levels and alleviating fat accumulation in the liver. Involvement, and thus play a role in the prevention of atherosclerosis.
According to Deng Cong, the chief physician of the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nansha Hospital, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Panax notoginseng is mainly used to enrich blood, promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, and stop bleeding. Although Panax notoginseng is good, it is a traditional Chinese medicine and has contraindications . It is best to take it correctly under the guidance of a regular doctor before using it.
2. Can a spoonful of Panax notoginseng powder every day lower blood pressure?
Many people may have heard the saying that Panax notoginseng powder can significantly lower blood pressure, and even some people who have experienced it have really tasted the "sweetness"... So can drinking Sanqi powder without taking antihypertensive drugs really lower blood pressure? ?
In 2013, some scholars summarized 17 clinical studies and found that oral administration of Panax notoginseng did not reduce the incidence of cardiovascular diseases. In addition, most of these studies are not rigorously designed, the number of participants is insufficient, and the data are difficult to support the conclusions .
If hypertensive patients blindly take Panax notoginseng powder to lower blood pressure, they may face the following consequences:
1. Bleeding
Panax notoginseng has the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Taking too much can easily lead to bleeding and instability.
2. Allergic reactions
The saponins, alkaloids, and proteins contained in Panax notoginseng can easily cause allergic reactions, and taking it blindly can lead to complications.
3. Drug-induced esophagitis
Panax notoginseng powder has a stimulating effect on the esophagus, which can increase the risk of drug-induced esophagitis.
Moreover, Panax notoginseng powder is only a health product and cannot be used as a medicine. People with high blood pressure need to follow the doctor's advice to take the medicine if they want to stabilize their blood pressure. Do not stop using it without authorization , otherwise the consequences will be serious.
Three, notoginseng and soil notoginseng, do you know the difference between them?
Many traditional Chinese medicines have similar names, but their effects vary widely. Panax notoginseng and Tusanqi are one of them. There is a difference of one word, but they are two completely different things.
Panax notoginseng belongs to the Araliaceae ginseng genus, is non-toxic, and can dissipate blood stasis, stop bleeding, reduce swelling and relieve pain. Tusanqi is a plant of the Senecio family of Compositae. Although it can also reduce swelling and disperse stasis, the pyrrolidine alkaloids it contains have strong liver toxicity, and once formed, it is often irreversible .
Therefore, when using Panax notoginseng daily, we must pay attention to the selection:
First, look for regular brands
It is more reliable to look for big brands and see if they have GMP certification. It is more reliable to choose pollution-free or organic Panax notoginseng products.
Second, go to a regular pharmacy to buy
If you buy Panax notoginseng offline, you should go to a regular hospital or pharmacy. The Panax notoginseng sold in pharmacies usually has been inspected to ensure the quality.
Third, observe the appearance
High-quality Panax notoginseng is generally clean in appearance, free of dirt, hard and textured.
Although Panax notoginseng is good, it is not suitable for everyone. If you don’t know enough about Panax notoginseng, you must not take it blindly. The “tonic” becomes a “poison”, and the gain outweighs the gain.
References:
[1] "Miraculous medicine "37": everything you want to know is here! ". Drug Evaluation Center. 2019-01-08
[2] "Notoginseng protects the heart and adds "real hammer", but use it according to the doctor's advice! ". Health Times. 2022-11-05
[3] "These medicines and foods: the difference of one word, the difference of heaven and earth!" Don't Eat Wrong". Health Times. 2021-01-09
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