Can patients with renal insufficiency take Panax notoginseng powder?

The kidney is one of the most important organs in the human body. Renal insufficiency may lead to male infertility and female physical weakness. If a woman has renal insufficiency, she must actively cooperate with the treatment and not take it lightly, otherwise it will lead to surgical removal. Panax notoginseng powder has the function of clearing blood, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Long-term use of Panax notoginseng powder can promote blood cleansing. So can patients with renal insufficiency take Panax notoginseng powder?

There are not many contraindications for taking Panax notoginseng. It is more suitable for patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, various blood syndromes (epistaxis, blood in stool, hematuria, blood stasis, etc.), people with weak constitution and low immunity, and people who drink alcohol frequently. However, not everyone is suitable for taking Panax notoginseng. Children and people with yin deficiency and internal heat are not recommended to take it for a long time. It is also not suitable to take Panax notoginseng during menstruation and pregnancy.

In patients with kidney disease, due to immune inflammatory response, the glomerular filtration membrane is damaged, the permeability is enhanced, and proteins and red blood cells are easily leaked out. Since Panax notoginseng has significant effects in lowering blood lipids and dilating blood vessels, it is suitable for patients with kidney disease and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases (such as hypertension). In addition, Panax notoginseng has a bidirectional regulating effect on blood. It can dissolve blood stasis and stop bleeding. Therefore, it is particularly suitable for patients with symptoms of hematuria or occult blood in routine urine tests. Therefore, patients with kidney disease can take Panax notoginseng for a long time.

Patients with renal insufficiency should pay attention to the following aspects in their daily life, which will be beneficial to their recovery.

Tips:

People over 60 should have their kidney function checked 1-2 times a year. Those who have been diagnosed with chronic nephritis by a doctor should have more frequent checks. This is very helpful for timely detection of chronic renal insufficiency. Chronic renal failure can be treated. Even if it reaches the uremia stage, after kidney transplantation or dialysis, the patient can resume normal family life and work, and the prognosis is relatively good. Therefore, patients with renal insufficiency should build confidence and remain optimistic.