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GINSENG, TIENCHI
supplied optimal conditions, this variety is
considered to have a slow growth rate. This
variety prefers a semi to full shade position. It
is preferable to plant this variety in a moist
position.
The root is unearthed before
flowering or after the root has ripened.
History: Despite its importance as a tonic, san
qi was only recorded in Chinese herbal
medicine in 1578, in the Compendium of
Materia Medica by Li Shizen. He described
the root as being “more valuable than gold.”
Properties: hemostatic, promotes circulation,
dissolves
clots,
analgesic,
reduces
inflammation, and has anti-bacterial effects
Panax pseudo-ginseng
(P. notoginseng)
Names: san-qi ginseng, tienchi ginseng, sanchi
ginseng; san qi, (Chinese)
Constituents: arasopanin A and B
Energetics: sweet and slightly bitter, warm.
Meridians/Organs affected: liver, stomach
Family: Araliaceae
Description: Perennial, hardy to 5F, with a ht
of 3 feet and a width of 30 inches with
carrotlike roots, sometimes extending into
creeping rhizomes. The leaves are divided into
5-7 lanceolate leaflets up to 7 inches long.
Small flowers appear in spring and summer,
followed by globose red berries. It is found
mainly in Bhutan and northeastern India.
Cultivation: This plant variety generally
cannot be successfully grown in areas where
the soil quality is of a poor standard, ie lacking
in sufficient nutrients. This plant variety does
not tolerate heavy clay soils. This variety can
be grown in anything from a light to a heavy
soil mixture. A well drained soil is not required
to successfully grow this variety. When
Medicinal Use: Internally it is used for
coronary heart disease and angina(roots),
dizziness, and vertigo (Flowers). Internally and
externally it is used for nosebleed, and
hemorrhage from lungs, digestive tract, uterus,
or injuries (roots). It was used extensively by
the North Vietnamese during the Vietnam War
to increase recovery rates from gunshot
wounds. Used in the herbal combination PCSPES….a compound of 8 herbs used for
prostate cancer. It is one of the most valuable
Chinese herbs for traumas and injuries because
of its ginseng-like tonic properties and its
strong hemostatic action in acute conditions. It
will effectively dissolve blood clots when taken
internally and works very well for most
abnormal bleeding when combined with the
ashes of human hair. Its healing, astringent
properties increase when combined with
comfrey root. Like the other ginsengs, it may
be taken as a blood and energy tonic and is
regarded by some as equally effective. It is
considered preferable for younger people
because it moves the chi more than the
common American or Oriental ginsengs. It
also strengthens the heart and improves athletic
performance, making it a preferred tonic for the
purposes of sports medicine. It is a tonic that
supports the function of the adrenal glands, in
particular the production of corticosteroids and
male sex hormones.
Powder: Use in capsules or tablets in 1-2 g
doses for wounds, bleeding, or pain. Combine
with slippery elm for the pain of gastric
ulceration
TCM: Indications: coughing blood; blood in
stool;
nosebleeds;
traumatic
injuries.
Extremely effective styptic action when applied
directly to traumatic wounds; heals without
leaving clots and scars; internally and
externally, best drug for serious bleeding; can
be used safely in large doses. Dosage: pure
powder 1-2g; brewed 5-10 g
Toxicity: Not used during pregnancy. It may
adversely affect the fetus.
References:
Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants, Andrew
Chevallier, Dorling Kindersley, 1996; ISBN: 07894-1067-2
Planetary Herbology, Michael Tierra, Lotus
Press, 1988; ISBN: 0-41-524272
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