Evidence supporting the use of: Panax Pseudoginseng
For the health condition: Bruises (prevention)

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 3

Panax pseudoginseng, also known as "San Qi" or "Tian Qi," has a long history of use in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for promoting blood circulation and resolving blood stasis, which underlies its traditional application for preventing and treating bruises. In TCM, it is believed to "stop bleeding without causing blood stasis and disperse blood stasis without damaging normal qi." The root is commonly used in formulas to address trauma, internal bleeding, and bruising, often administered as a powder or decoction after injuries.

Modern pharmacological studies have identified saponins (notably, notoginsenosides) in Panax pseudoginseng that exhibit anti-inflammatory, anti-hemorrhagic, and circulatory effects. However, most clinical evidence remains limited to traditional use, animal studies, and small-scale or non-randomized human studies, many of which are published in Chinese literature and may not meet rigorous international standards for clinical evidence. Some experimental studies suggest that Panax pseudoginseng may help reduce bleeding time and promote clotting, which could help prevent or reduce the severity of bruising after trauma. Nevertheless, robust, large-scale clinical trials in humans are lacking. Thus, its use for bruises rests primarily on traditional practice, with some preliminary scientific rationale but insufficient high-quality clinical validation.

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