Notoginseng (San Qi)
三七 · Sānqī
Panax notoginseng
Nature
Warm
Saveur
Sweet, slightly bitter
Meridian
Liver, Stomach
San Qi — 'three-seven', named for its 3–7 year maturation and leaf structure — is the legendary bleeding-stopping, bruise-healing herb of Yunnan. Famously carried by Yunnan Baiyao users and American Civil War soldiers alike, it uniquely stops bleeding while dispelling stasis: stopping blood without leaving stagnation behind.
🌿 Fonctions
- •Stops bleeding and disperses stasis
- •Reduces swelling and relieves pain
- •Invigorates blood (when steamed, tonifies)
📖 Usage
1–3 g daily as powder (raw for stasis, steamed for tonification); externally applied as poultice for bruises.
🔬 Recherche moderne
Notoginsenosides R1 and Rb1 are heavily researched for hemostatic-then-anticoagulant dual activity, cardiovascular protection, and microcirculation.
⚠️ Contre-indications
Avoid during menstruation with heavy flow and in pregnancy. Caution with anticoagulants.
