Can Panax notoginseng be used to make wine?

Panax notoginseng is a common medicinal material that has the effect of dispelling wind and dampness. Many people use it to make wine, and most people use it to cook. However, in recent years, incidents of poisoning from drinking Panax notoginseng wine have occurred frequently. What is going on? The main reason is that some people do not distinguish the difference between real Panax notoginseng and fake Panax notoginseng. Fake Panax notoginseng looks very similar to real Panax notoginseng, but it can cause liver poisoning in humans and even lead to shock in severe cases. Let's take a look at whether Panax notoginseng can be used to make wine and some specific methods of making wine.

1. Can Panax notoginseng be used to make wine?

Panax notoginseng can be used to make wine. The notoginseng total glycosides contained in Panax notoginseng have liver-protecting effects. The answer above is very irresponsible. However, Panax notoginseng is poisonous. The reports all show that people suffered liver damage after drinking Panax notoginseng. "Tu Sanqi" is not "Sanqi". "Tu Sanqi" is an annual herb that contains pyrrolidine bioalkali components, which can cause damage to the endothelial cells of the liver and hepatic venules, leading to obstruction of the hepatic venules and varying degrees of liquefaction and necrosis of liver cells. Liver fibrosis can be seen in the late stage. Patients will experience symptoms such as enlarged liver, right upper abdominal pain, ascites and jaundice. Once this damage is formed, it is often irreversible and eventually develops into liver failure or refractory ascites.

2. Specific method of making Panax notoginseng wine

1. Panax notoginseng and wolfberry wine

Recipe: 20 grams of Panax notoginseng, 350 grams of wolfberry, 100 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 400 grams of rock sugar, 5 kilograms of white wine. Method: 1. Wash, dry, slice or crush the Panax notoginseng, remove impurities from the wolfberry, put it in a gauze bag and tie it for later use. 2. Put the rock sugar in a pot, heat it with appropriate amount of water to dissolve it until boiling, and when it turns yellow, filter it with gauze while it is hot to remove the residue for later use. 3. Put the white wine into the wine jar, put the cloth bag containing Panax notoginseng and wolfberry into the wine, cover and seal it and soak it for 10-15 days, stirring once a day until the smell of the medicine is completely light, take out the medicine bag, filter out the sediment with fine cloth, add rock sugar and stir well, then let it stand and filter it until it is clear. Usage: When drinking, you can drink 10-12 grams each time according to your alcohol tolerance. It replenishes blood and has significant effects on various strain and deficiency syndromes such as loss of appetite, fatigue, night sweats, insomnia, dizziness, and back pain. Efficacy: Strengthens the body and resists aging, replenishes yin and blood, blackens hair, strengthens waist and knees, improves eyesight, promotes blood circulation and dredges menstruation. It is suitable for patients with physical weakness after illness, anemia, malnutrition, neurasthenia, diabetes, etc. Drinking it regularly even when you are healthy can help strengthen your body and prolong your life. It greatly replenishes vital energy, soothes the mind, strengthens the liver and improves eyesight. It is suitable for symptoms such as fatigue due to overwork, poor appetite, fatigue, palpitations, forgetfulness, headaches and dizziness, impotence, and pain in the waist and knees.

2. Recipe of Danshen and Panax notoginseng wine: 30 grams of sliced ​​Ganoderma lucidum, 5 grams of Danshen, 5 grams of Panax notoginseng, and 500 ml of white wine. Method: put the herbs into the wine jar, add white wine, and cover it. Stir once a day, cover with a lid, and soak for 15 days. Usage: Take twice a day, 20 ml each time. Efficacy: Regulates qi and blood, suitable for treating neurasthenia, insomnia, dark circles under the eyes, etc. It can also be used for beauty and is suitable for long-term use.

3. Recipe of Panax notoginseng blood-activating and blood-stasis-dispersing wine: 150 grams of Panax notoginseng (the main root of Panax notoginseng can be directly used for soaking or it can be crushed into soybean size), 1500 grams of white wine. Method: Wash and dry the Panax notoginseng in the shade and chop it into pieces (or dry it in the sun and grind it into powder), put it into a clean container (ceramic jar or glass container), and add white wine. It can be taken orally or used externally after soaking for more than 30 days. Usage: 10ml each time, 3 times a day. There is no strict limit on the dosage for external use. Efficacy: It has the functions of reducing swelling and relieving pain, promoting blood circulation and dispersing blood stasis, relaxing muscles and relieving pain. It is used for blood stasis and pain, back pain, soreness of limbs, pain caused by strain, bruises, and unknown swelling and pain.