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Source of validity: Traditional
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Panax pseudoginseng, also known as "San Qi" or "Tian Qi" in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has a long history of use for the treatment and support of external bleeding. The powdered root of Panax pseudoginseng is traditionally applied directly to wounds, cuts, and traumatic injuries to promote hemostasis (the stopping of bleeding) and to reduce swelling and pain. This use is well documented in classical Chinese medical texts such as the "Compendium of Materia Medica" (Bencao Gangmu) and continues to be referenced in modern TCM practice.

In traditional contexts, it is believed that Panax pseudoginseng acts to "dispel blood stasis" and "stop bleeding without causing blood stasis," meaning it helps stop both internal and external hemorrhage while promoting normal circulation. The root contains saponins (notably notoginsenosides) which are thought in modern pharmacological studies to contribute to its effects on blood clotting and vascular integrity. However, while some in vitro and animal studies indicate potential hemostatic effects, robust clinical evidence from randomized controlled trials in humans is lacking. Thus, the primary justification for its use in external bleeding remains based on tradition, supported by centuries of empirical use and some preliminary pharmacological rationale.

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