Notoginseng (San Qi)
Panax notoginseng
A prized TCM root used to stop bleeding and support circulation and recovery from injury.
Traditional use (tcm): A prized TCM root used to stop bleeding and support circulation and recovery from injury.
A prized TCM root used to stop bleeding and support circulation and recovery from injury.
Active constituents are under study; evidence ranges from traditional use to preliminary human trials.
- A prized TCM root used to stop bleeding and support circulation and recovery from injury.
Evidence strength: limited human.
- See the evidence level above
- Affects clotting both ways; stop before surgery and use care with blood thinners.
- Pregnant/breastfeeding people without medical advice
Affects clotting both ways; stop before surgery and use care with blood thinners.
May interact with prescription medications — review with a clinician if you take any.
Use caution in pregnancy, breastfeeding, for children, and with chronic disease unless cleared by a clinician.
Choose reputable, tested suppliers; correct identification is essential for wild-harvested plants.