San Qi or Tian Qi (Pseudoginseng Root) - Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese Name: San Qi (Tian Qi)
English Name: Pseudoginseng Root

Clinical Usage and Indications

  • Stops bleeding, transforms blood stasis - internal and external bleeding such as vomiting blood, nosebleed, blood in the urine or stool.
  • Can stop bleeding without causing blood stasis.
  • Traumatic injuries - alleviate pain, reduce swelling from falls, fracture, sprains.
  • Invigorates the blood - chest and abdominal pain, joint pain from blood stasis.

Functional Groups (Click for Summary/Study Notes)

Dosage and Preparation Notes

  • Dosage: 3-9g
  • Powder: 1-3g

Channels/Meridians Influenced

Associated Temperature and Taste

Cautions and Contraindications

  • Avoid During Pregnancy

Staff Clinician Notes

There are no additional notes for this herb.

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