Botanical Index No. 1031

Tienchi

panax pseudoginseng wall. var. notoginseng (burkill) g. hoo & c.j. tseng

Medicinal Actions

Anabolic, Analgesic, Androgenic, Antiaggregant, Antiarrhythmic, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Anticomplement, Antiedemic, Antihepatosis, Antiinflammatory, Antiischemic, Antiitch, Antioxidant, Antitumor, Antiulcer, Antiviral, Astringent, Cardioprotective, Cardiotonic, Circulostimulant, Cytotoxic, Detoxicant, Hepatoprotective, Hyperglycemic, Hypocholesterolemic, Hypoglycemic, Hypotensive, Hypotriglyceridemic, Immunotonic, Interferonigenic, Lipolytic, Myocardiorelaxant, Myorelaxant, Propecic, Sedative, Tonic, Antianxiety, Colic

Primary Conditions Treated

Adaptogen Bitter Calcium Antagonist Discutient Hemostat Immunomodulator Vasodilator Vulnerary Alopecia Altitude Sickness Angina Arrhythmia Atrial Fibrillation Bacteria Bleeding Bruise Cancer skin Cardiopathy Diabetes Dysmenorrhea Edema Embolism Epistaxis Epstein-Barr Virus Escherichia Fatigue Fracture Hematochezia Hematuria Hematemesis Hepatosis High Blood Pressure High Cholesterol High Triglycerides Hyperglycemia Hypoglycemia Inflammation Insomnia Ischemia Itch Liver Spot Malaena Metrorrhagia Myocardosis Nervousness Neuropathy Obesity Ophthalmia Pain Retinosis Sprain Staphylococcus Stress Swelling Tumor Ulcer Virus Wound

General Dosage

1–3 g powdered root/day; 2–9 g dry root/day or 4–18 ml fluid extract; higher doses for severe bleeding and trauma.

Safety & Contraindications

Class 2b. Contraindicated in pregnancy.

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