Evidence supporting the use of: San-Qi Ginseng
For the health condition: Chest Pain
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 3
San-Qi Ginseng (also known as Panax notoginseng or Tian Qi) has a long history of use in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for treating chest pain, particularly that associated with cardiovascular issues such as angina pectoris. In TCM, San-Qi is believed to “invigorate the blood,” resolve blood stasis, and reduce swelling and pain. Historical texts and modern TCM practice both reference its use for symptoms resembling chest pain due to its purported effects on circulation and clot reduction.
Modern pharmacological studies have begun to investigate San-Qi’s active constituents, such as saponins (notoginsenosides), which have demonstrated anti-inflammatory, anti-thrombotic, and vasodilatory effects in preclinical models. Some small clinical studies and meta-analyses suggest potential benefit in improving blood flow and reducing symptoms of angina when used adjunctively with conventional therapies. However, these studies are limited by small sample sizes, variable quality, and lack of large-scale randomized controlled trials.
Overall, the use of San-Qi Ginseng for chest pain is rooted primarily in tradition, supported by a moderate and growing—though not definitive—body of scientific evidence. The traditional foundation is strong (rating: 3), but more rigorous clinical research is needed to establish efficacy and safety conclusively for this indication in Western medicine.
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Allspicebasil
betel
clove
turmeric
fish oil
garlic bulb
ginger
hawthorn
magnesium
pear
plantain
pomegranate
rhizome
rosemary
scrophularia root
Sphaeranthus indicus
thyme
xanthium (cockleburs)
Mugwort
alpinia galangal
inula racemosa
pistacia integerrima gall
commiphora
blackboard tree
Caesalpinia crista
Szechuan lovage
siler root
Trichosanthes
zanthoxylum
Menthol oil
paw paw
herbal blend (proprietary)
ash
avens
Ardisia
anamu
Aconite
Ajuga
Adrenergic amines
Aerva lanata
American Liverleaf
Amor seco
Arani
Arisaema
Bidens pilosa
balsam
bishop\'s weed
bayleaf
Butea monosperma
black galingale
Barleria
bitter grass
Bombax
borassus palm
Borassus aethiopum
Bassia scoparia
borneol
Clerodendrum trichotomum
capillary artemisia
citron
cajuput
Chinese raisintree
cowherb
Dianthus
Eupolyphaga sinensis
essential oil blend
Euphorbia
European five-finger grass
Ficus simplicissima
Gnaphalium
giant blazingstar
Glechoma hederacea
Higenamine
honey
heal-all
Helicteres isora
Horsemint
Huang hua
long pepper
Indian fagonia
joe-pye
Lebbek
ligustilides
luffa
lodhtree
Ligustrazin
labrador tea
little ironweed
mallow
marigold
Nardostachys
Nutmeg
Ophiopogon
Osha
Onosma bracteatum
Oxystelma
prepared aconite tuber
Pepper
Peucedanum
Portulaca
Patrinia
poppy
Petiveria
Quisqualis
Sichuan Lovage
Sicklepod
Sesbania
Sete sangrias
Smartweed
Solanaceae
Southern Tsangshu
Solanum indicum
Sickle-leaf hare's ear
Sagebrush
Stereospermum
Terpenoids
Thaumatococcus daniellii
Tulbaghia
Violet
Wulinshen
Yerba buena
Zingiberene
Other health conditions supported by San-Qi Ginseng
Adrenal FatigueAnemia
Appetite (deficient)
Arteriosclerosis
Arthritis
Asthma
Blood Clots (prevention of)
Bronchitis
Bruises (healing)
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Cancer (prevention)
Cancer Treatment (reducing side effects)
Cardiovascular Disease
Chest Pain
Cholesterol (high)
Circulation (poor)
Colds (general)
Convalescence
Diabetes
Digestion (poor)
Dizziness
Energy (lack of)
Fatigue
Fever
Gout
Headache (general)
Heart (weakness)
Hypertension
Inflammation
Influenza
Liver Detoxification
Memory and Brain Function
Menopause
Nerve Damage