Effects of Panax notoginseng powder and Gastrodia elata powder

Panax notoginseng and Gastrodia elata are both good Chinese medicinal materials, especially Panax notoginseng, which has another name called "Jinbuhuan", which is enough to show its status in Chinese medicinal materials. Many people like to grind Panax notoginseng into powder before eating it, because this is not only convenient, but can also be mixed with other Chinese medicinal materials for consumption. Gastrodia elata is very common in our daily life, and Gastrodia elata powder is also frequently consumed. So what is the effect of mixing Panax notoginseng powder and Gastrodia elata powder together?

1. Medicinal value of Gastrodia elata

1. Analgesic effect: The Tianma injection made from Tianma has obvious analgesic effect on trigeminal neuralgia, vascular neurosis headache, cerebrovascular disease headache, toxic polyneuritis, etc.

2. Anticonvulsant effect: Gastrodia elata has certain therapeutic effects on facial nerve convulsions, limb numbness, hemiplegia, epilepsy, etc. It can also relieve smooth muscle spasms, angina pectoris and biliary colic.

3. Effect of lowering blood pressure: Long-term use can calm the liver and replenish qi, benefit the waist and knees, strengthen the tendons and bones, and also increase peripheral and coronary blood flow, which has a protective effect on the heart.

4. Improve eyesight and enhance intelligence: Gastrodia elata can improve eyesight and significantly enhance memory. Gastrodia elata has obvious protective and regulatory effects on the human brain nervous system and can enhance the resolution ability of the optic nerve. It has been used as a brain health food or brain health medicine for high-altitude flyers.

2. A comprehensive review of Panax notoginseng’s efficacy

1. Prevention and treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases

Panax notoginseng's powerful effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis is destined to become the nemesis of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. It can remove sediments in the blood and reduce blood viscosity. Long-term use can soften and dilate blood vessels, inhibit thrombosis, promote blood health, and effectively prevent and treat cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, and myocardial infarction.

2. Adjust the three highs

Notoginseng saponin Rg1 has the effect of lowering blood cholesterol and blood lipids; ginsenoside Re can effectively lower blood sugar concentration and can be used to treat non-hereditary diabetes; Notoginseng total saponins have a good blood pressure lowering effect, especially the diastolic blood pressure lowering effect.

3. Anti-cancer and anti-tumor

Studies have shown that Panax notoginseng contains notoginseng saponins, β-elemene, trace element selenium and other anti-cancer active substances. In addition, notoginseng saponins and notoginseng polysaccharides can enhance the body's immune function and have a certain auxiliary effect on the treatment of cancer.

4. Protect the liver

Panax notoginseng is rich in total ginsenosides, which have the biological activity of eliminating fat and cleansing the liver, and has remarkable effects in promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. It is an excellent product for nourishing and protecting the liver.

5. Anti-oxidation and anti-aging

Panax notoginseng can scavenge oxygen free radicals and enhance the activity of endogenous superdismutase. It can significantly increase the activity of SOD in brain tissue and blood, significantly reduce the content of LPO in brain tissue and blood, and has anti-aging effects.

6. Nourish blood and promote hematopoiesis

Panax notoginseng can promote the division and growth of various blood cells, promote the proliferation and release of bone marrow cells, increase the number and activity of bone marrow red blood cells, and achieve the function of hematopoiesis.