Panax Notoginseng (Tian Qi/ 田七)
INGREDIENTS: Roots contain saponins such as ginsenosides and panaxosides. Other active ingredients include: Flavanoids, cyclodipeptides, sterols, polyacetylenes, and volatile constituents (e.g. terpenes).
OTHER NAMES: Chai-Jen-Shen, Field Seven, Noto-Gin, Notoginseng, Panax Notoginseng Radix, Radix Notoginseng, Samch'il, Sanchitongtshu, San Qi, San Qui, San-Qi Ginseng, Sanchi, Sanchi Ginseng, Sanchitongtshu, Sanqi, Sanqi Powder, Sanshichi, Three Seven, Tian Qi, Tian San Qi, Tienchi, Tienchi Ginseng
- Overview
- Usage
- Safety
- Interactions
- Dosing
- Others
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USAGE AND EFFECTIVENESS
| Usage | Effectiveness |
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| Brain Bleed |
Unclear effectiveness (Improve symptoms of bleeding in the brain) One clinical study to support the above point (lower death rate (55%) as compared to convention treatment alone); but clinical study is not robust enough; More evidence needed |
| Stroke |
Mild effectiveness (Improve symptoms of bleeding in the brain) One clinical study to support the above point (lower death rate (55%) as compared to convention treatment alone; 2.7 times more likely to have relief of symptoms); but clinical study is not robust enough; More evidence needed |
| Chest Pain |
Unclear effectiveness (Improve symptoms of angina) Several clinical studies showing conflicting results (Some showing reduction duration and frequency of symptoms while one shows no reduction in the frequency of attacks); More evidence is needed |
| Exercise-induced Muscle Ache & Soreness |
Unclear effectiveness (Reduce muscle aches and soreness due to exercise) One clinical study showing small reduction in muscle soreness; but clinical study is not robust enough (small sample size); more evidence is needed to support the above |
| Heart Attack |
Unclear effectiveness 2 small clinical studies showed that it did not improve occurrence of more heart attacks for patients who have heart problems; more studies would be needed to prove that it is not useful in preventing heart attacks or otherwise |
| Osteoarthritis |
Unclear effectiveness (Reduce symptoms of osteoarthritis) Two clinical studies showing conflicting results (One clinical study shows improvement in physical function while another clinical study shows no reduction in pain and stiffness); more evidence is needed |
| Sports Performance |
Unclear effectiveness (Improve sports performance) One clinical study showing improvement in physical endurance (increase exercise endurance by 7 more minutes); but clinical study is not robust enough; more evidence is needed to support the above |
General Safety
- Generally safe when used orally and appropriately for a short term
Pregnant/Breastfeeding
- Generally unsafe due to possible teratogenic (birth defect) effects; avoid using
Children
- Little data to show it is safe or otherwise; avoid if possible
Elderly
- Little data to show it is safe or otherwise; avoid if possible
Special to Note
- Unknown
Contraindications
- May affect hormone levels in individuals with hormone sensitive cancers or conditions
Side Effects
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Generally safe; side effects may include:
Skin:May cause redness and rashes
Digestive System:May cause dry mouth, nausea, and vomiting
Immune System:May cause pus formation, fever, increased white blood cells count, swelling of body parts, and allergy reactions
Brain/CNS:May May cause nervousness, insomnia, headache, and burning or prickling sensation
- Medicines
Medium severity interactions with aspirin, medicines with caffeine, and a wide range of medicines - Supplements
None known - Food
None known - Lab Tests
None known
- Chest Pain (Adults)
0.2-0.4 grammes 2-3 times daily for up to 4-6 weeks (Extract); 1 gramme 3 times daily (Powder) - Osteoarthritis (Adults)
0.8 grammes for up to 6 weeks - Sports Performance
1.35 grammes daily for up to 30 days - Stroke (Adults)
0.1 grammes 3 times daily for up to 28 days
- General Information
- Panax Notoginseng is used by consumers for vomiting, nosebleed, pain relief, heart attack, lowering of blood sugar level and others
- How does it work?
- Contains chemicals that help with blood circulation, heart diseases, and reduce cancer growth, blood sugar level,fungal growth and others
| Effectiveness Score | What does it mean | Action to be taken by you |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Gold Standard | You should always consider taking this supplement. Do check if your health professional has any objection to you taking this supplement. |
| 4 | Effective | This supplement may be helpful. You may consider taking this. Do consult your health professional if you have any medical condition or if you are taking any medication. |
| 3 | Mildly Effective | This supplement may be mildly helpful. You may consider taking this if the benefit outweighs the risk. Do consult your health professional if you have any medical condition or if you are taking any medication. |
| 2 | Unclear Effectiveness due to Conflicting Results or Limited Benefit | This supplement may not provide a clear benefit to the issue(s) you seek to resolve. Do consult your health professional if you still decide to go ahead to take this. |
| Effectiveness Score | What does it mean | Action to be taken by you |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Gold Standard | You should always consider taking this supplement. Do check if your health professional has any objection to you taking this supplement. |
| 4 | Effective | This supplement may be helpful. You may consider taking this. Do consult your health professional if you have any medical condition or if you are taking any medication. |
| 3 | Mildly Effective | This supplement may be mildly helpful. You may consider taking this if the benefit outweighs the risk. Do consult your health professional if you have any medical condition or if you are taking any medication. |
| 2 | Unclear Effectiveness due to Conflicting Results or Limited Benefit | This supplement may not provide a clear benefit to the issue(s) you seek to resolve. Do consult your health professional if you still decide to go ahead to take this. |
| 1 | Unknown Effectiveness | There is no evidence of benefit for taking this supplement. Do consult your health professional if you still decide to go ahead to take this. |
| 0 | Proven to be Not Effective | Taking this supplement has been proven to be ineffective. Do consult your health professional if you still decide to go ahead to take this. |
| Amount of Medical Evidence | What does it mean | Action to be taken by you |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Proven by One or More Well Designed Analysis of Several Well Designed Medical Studies | You can rest assured that this supplement can do what it claims to do. |
| 4 | Proven by several well designed medical studies | You have good confidence that this supplement will do what it claims to do. |
| 3 | Proven by One Well Designed Medical Study | You have some confidence that this supplement will do what it claims to do. |
| 2 | Proven by One or Several Not Well Designed Medical Studies | There may be doubts about whether this supplement can do what it claims. Consider if this is necessary. |
| 1 | No Study Done or Proven by Weakly Designed Medical Studies | There are many doubts about whether this supplement can do what it claims. Consider if this is necessary. |
| 0 | Proven to be Ineffective or Harmful | You should strongly consider not to use this unless advised by your health professionals. |
| Safety Score | What does it mean | Action to be taken by you |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Safe for Everyone | This supplement is most likely to be safe for you. You may consider taking this. Do consult your health professional if you have any medical condition or if you are taking any medication. |
| 4 | Safe for General Population, with Unknown Effect on Special Population | This supplement is likely to be safe for you, except for certain circumstances. Do consult your health professional if you have any medical condition or if you are taking any medication. |
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| 2 | Safe for General Population but may be Unsafe for Certain Population or have Certain Rare Side Effect | This supplement may be safe for you if you do not have any medical conditions or concurrent medication. Do consult your health professional before taking it. |
| 1 | Unknown Safety | Unless you are very healthy and have no concurrent medical conditions and medication, you should not take it. Even if safety is not an issue, you should only consider taking it if the benefit is deemed to be more than the risk. Please consult your health professional should you decide to take the supplement. |
| 0 | Unsafe | You must not take this. Please consult your health professional should you decide otherwise. |
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