For the elderly, cardiovascular disease is naturally a "key project" for disease prevention. Many elderly people try to buy some Panax notoginseng in pharmacies and brew it themselves, hoping to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and make themselves healthier and live longer. But can eating Sanqi really help the elderly?
Can the elderly really prevent cardiovascular diseases by eating Sanqi?
We might as well look at the medicinal properties of Panax notoginseng from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine:
According to the records of traditional Chinese medicine, Sanqi is sweet, bitter and warm. Its main function is to dissipate blood stasis, stop bleeding, reduce swelling and relieve pain, and it is mostly used for the treatment of congestion and traumatic bleeding.
Seeing this, some friends may say:
"Can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and Panax notoginseng can definitely prevent cardiovascular diseases?"
However, this is not the case. The essence of cardiovascular disease is undoubtedly a symptom of vascular blockage caused by inflammation or vascular plaque aggregation caused by aging with age.
But the "blood stasis" mentioned by Chinese medicine is not the same as the blood spot that causes blood vessel blockage. "Blood stasis" tends to have too many toxins or impurities left in the blood. By promoting blood circulation, the quality of blood itself can be improved, such as menstrual congestion and congestion caused by trauma. Taking Sanqi can be appropriately relieved.
However, it is obviously a bit "powerless" to simply use Sanqi for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
It can be seen that although Panax notoginseng can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, it can not play a significant role in preventing cardiovascular diseases and reducing the risk of blood spot formation. However, there are still many elderly people who will brew Sanqi for the purpose of health care. As we all know, drinking too much notoginseng will also have a negative impact on the body.
What hidden dangers may Sanqi bring to the body if he drinks too much?
"Promoting blood circulation" is not the opposite of "hurting blood"
Taking Panax notoginseng for a long time is the most typical negative symptom. Panax notoginseng itself does have the function of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, but at the same time it will also lead to qi and blood loss because of increasing blood flow speed.
Therefore, it is best not to blindly take Panax notoginseng for a long time, so as to avoid excessive loss of qi and blood and cause a series of diseases such as weakness and anemia.
Increase the metabolic burden of the liver
In the final analysis, Sanqi is a blind Chinese medicine, just like western medicine. There are still toxic metabolites in traditional Chinese medicine. If you take Panax notoginseng excessively for a long time, the metabolic burden of the liver will increase. Although Panax notoginseng is good, it still needs careful planning and dosage. Generally speaking, it is better to control the total amount of Panax notoginseng in 4-6g a day. Excessive Panax notoginseng components can not be metabolized by the liver, which will increase the hidden dangers and risks of diseases.
In addition, Notoginseng not only can't eat more, but also some people should avoid eating. Only by clearly understanding one's own physique and choosing appropriate TCM health preserving methods can one really ensure health and longevity.
Notoginseng is taboo, and these three kinds of people had better not eat it.
(1) underage children. Panax notoginseng has certain effects of promoting blood circulation, promoting fertility and improving immunity, but the immune system of most underage children is not perfect. Long-term use of panax notoginseng will affect its own growth and development rhythm.
Not only that, Sanqi promotes blood circulation and nourishes qi, and children are naturally full of qi and blood. Taking panax notoginseng can lead to frequent internal heat and ulcers.
2 people who have a cold due to wind and heat. Cold can be divided into wind-cold cold and wind-heat cold. There is a conflict between wind-heat cold and the warmth of Panax notoginseng, but taking it rashly is easy to aggravate the condition.
In addition, it should be noted that the medicinal properties of Panax notoginseng and Panax notoginseng are different, and cold is not suitable for cold Panax notoginseng. Please also pay attention.
③ Pregnant women and menstruating women. For women in these two stages, the blood-activating effect of Panax notoginseng is easy to lead to bleeding or prolonged menstruation, so it is naturally not recommended. For women, it is best to take Panax Notoginseng during pregnancy or after menstrual period, which is helpful to generate blood, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, but it is the best choice.
In a word, notoginseng is really a good medicine for health care, but it can't be eaten indiscriminately. Controlling the intake of panax notoginseng and choosing whether to eat it according to one's own constitution is the most basic principle of Chinese medicine health care. I hope you can give full play to the greatest value of medicine and maintain your health.