Can Panax notoginseng and Gastrodia elata be taken together?

Generally speaking, we know that Gastrodia elata and Panax notoginseng are two very common Chinese medicinal materials. They both have excellent effects and functions, and can prevent a variety of diseases, thus having a very good health-care effect. So can Gastrodia elata and Panax notoginseng be taken together? What are the actual effects after taking them? Let's take a look!

Can Gastrodia elata and Panax notoginseng be taken together?

Generally speaking, Gastrodia elata and Panax notoginseng can be eaten together. The ingredients between them are not likely to react with each other and will not cause adverse effects on the human body. So what are the effects of eating Gastrodia elata and Panax notoginseng together? Let's take a look at it in practice!

Lowers blood pressure

Gastrodia elata can increase the flow rate of the jugular vein and tubular arteries and veins, reduce the friction resistance of the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular vessels, reduce blood pressure, slow down heartbeat, and has a protective effect on myocardial ischemia. Notoginseng total saponins, a component of Panax notoginseng, have the effects of softening blood vessels, reducing elevated blood pressure, slowing heartbeat, and increasing blood volume, which can effectively reduce blood pressure. Taking Gastrodia elata and Panax notoginseng together has a certain actual effect in lowering blood pressure.

Taboos of Gastrodia elata

1. The decoction time needs to be appropriate, and Gastrodia elata is not suitable for long-term decoction. The main component of Gastrodia elata is gastrodin, which is very easy to volatilize when heated. When Gastrodia elata is decocted together with other medicines, its sedative and analgesic properties will be lost due to the heat. Therefore, it is best to moisten Gastrodia elata with a small amount of cold water first, cut it into slices after it becomes soft, dry it in the sun or grind it into powder, take it with the decocted decoction, or grind it into powder and take it as pills or powder.

2. Use with caution in patients with fluid depletion, Qi and blood deficiency, or Yin deficiency.

3. Even for cases of liver yang hyperactivity and phlegm blocking the meridians, the application of Gastrodia elata requires a careful examination of the patient's condition and interaction with the symptoms in order to achieve a good therapeutic effect.

3. People with "three lows" are not suitable for taking Panax notoginseng. Panax notoginseng has the effect of reducing blood pressure, blood sugar and blood sugar levels. Therefore, people with low blood pressure, blood sugar and blood sugar will not only fail to achieve the health-care effect after taking it, but will aggravate their condition.

4. It is not suitable for female friends to take Panax notoginseng and some health products containing Panax notoginseng during menstruation. Panax notoginseng's blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing effects will cause excessive menstrual blood in women.

5. Women should not take Panax notoginseng during pregnancy. No matter what medicines are taken during pregnancy, they must be taken under the guidance of a doctor to avoid adverse effects on the baby. Taking Panax notoginseng may also cause postpartum hemorrhage.

Conclusion: Although Gastrodia elata and Panax notoginseng both have excellent medicinal effects, people who take them should pay attention to the dosage. And if you are a normal person and do not have any illness, please do not take them, after all, they have toxic side effects. In addition, the editor suggests that everyone should take time to exercise more in daily life, enhance resistance, promote blood circulation, and improve immunity, which is the best way to prevent infectious diseases.