Evidence supporting the use of: San-Qi Ginseng
For the health condition: Influenza

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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San-Qi Ginseng (Panax notoginseng, also known as Tienchi ginseng) has been traditionally used in Chinese medicine for its purported abilities to invigorate blood, stop bleeding, and reduce swelling. Its use in the context of influenza, however, is primarily based on its general reputation as an immune tonic and not on direct historical or scientific evidence specific to influenza. Traditional sources may recommend it for "wind-heat" or "toxic heat" conditions, which can include symptoms like fever and sore throat, sometimes seen in influenza. However, there is little direct reference in classical texts to San-Qi Ginseng as a primary remedy for epidemic febrile diseases such as influenza.

Modern scientific research on Panax notoginseng focuses largely on its saponins (notoginsenosides) for cardiovascular, anti-inflammatory, and hemostatic effects. There are a handful of in vitro and animal studies suggesting immunomodulatory properties, but human clinical trials evaluating its efficacy against influenza viruses are lacking. It is not commonly listed in authoritative modern or traditional materia medica as a primary anti-influenza herb. Thus, while there may be some theoretical or traditional rationale for its use in supporting general immune function during illness, robust evidence supporting specific benefit against influenza is minimal.

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