What are the Benefits and Precautions of Taking Angelica and Panax Notoginseng Together?
There are no contraindications in combining Angelica and Pseudoginseng for consumption, and the combination of these two herbs can actually enhance their therapeutic effects. Angelica has the function of nourishing blood and regulating menstruation, while Pseudoginseng has the effects of promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis, reducing swelling and relieving pain, as well as stopping bleeding. When taken together, they can be effective in treating various cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, such as angina pectoris, coronary heart disease, sequelae of cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction, myocardial ischemia, and cerebral thrombosis.
Pseudoginseng is the root of the plant Panax notoginseng from the family Araliaceae. It has a sweet and slightly bitter taste with a warm nature. It affects the liver, stomach, heart, lungs, and large intestine meridians. Pseudoginseng has the functions of dispersing blood stasis and stopping bleeding, as well as reducing swelling and relieving pain. It is mainly used to treat various bleeding disorders, bruises and swelling from falls or blows, chest pain with a sensation of constriction, blood stasis leading to amenorrhea, menstrual pain, postpartum abdominal pain due to blood stasis, and abscesses and ulcers with swelling and pain. It is named Pseudoginseng because its branches are divided into three and its leaves are in seven leaflets, and it is also known as Tianqi or Jinbuhuan. It is divided into "Chunqi" and "Dongqi" depending on whether it is harvested in spring or winter.
Angelica is suitable not only for women but also for men and the elderly. Regular consumption of Angelica powder can significantly improve symptoms of ischemia in the body, such as dizziness, palpitations, and fatigue. It can promote blood circulation and treat joint pain, nourish the blood and intestines, relieve constipation, regulate menstruation, and treat various gynecological conditions. For example, it can be used for treating thin and excessive vaginal discharge when taken in its whole form, and for treating yellowish vaginal discharge when taken as the tail end of the root. Angelica can also treat skin diseases such as psoriasis, eczema, and vitiligo while addressing blood deficiency. Its functions of promoting blood circulation and nourishing blood have therapeutic effects on coronary heart disease, cerebral infarction, diabetes, fatty liver, and hypertension.
The combination of Pseudoginseng powder and Angelica can be used for treating injuries such as bruises, sprains, promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis, reducing swelling, and relieving pain. For menstrual disorders, blood stasis leading to amenorrhea, and menstrual pain, Angelica can tonify qi, nourish blood, activate blood circulation, and alleviate menstrual pain, while Pseudoginseng powder can promote blood circulation to remove blood stasis, thereby enhancing the therapeutic effect on menstrual pain.
