Can pregnant women eat Panax notoginseng powder?

Pregnant women are a group of people who need special protection, and every expectant mother deserves to be treated well. But many expectant mothers will accidentally bump into it. We all know that pregnant women cannot take medicines indiscriminately, otherwise it will harm the baby in the belly, and in severe cases it will even affect the baby's development and growth. However, we cannot ignore the injuries of pregnant women. We need to pay attention to it before taking any medicine. It is best to go to the hospital for a check-up. So can pregnant women eat Panax notoginseng powder? Let’s take a look together below!

[1] Can pregnant women eat Panax notoginseng powder?

1. Because Panax notoginseng powder is a traditional Chinese medicine that promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis, if pregnant women take Panax notoginseng powder, it is easy to cause fetal disturbance, and in severe cases it can lead to miscarriage. Pregnant women with a history of miscarriage should especially not take it. However, it is very suitable for pregnant women to take Panax notoginseng powder after delivery, which has a good effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and is effective in clearing postpartum lochia. Pregnant women must be careful when taking medication during pregnancy. Many Chinese medicines have effects on pregnant women. Pregnant women must take medication under the guidance of a doctor.

2. Chinese medicine taken during pregnancy must be taken for the right symptoms. Even if general tonic medicine is taken, it should be mild and moderate and consistent with the physical condition of the expectant mother. Expectant mothers should not abuse Chinese herbal supplements after pregnancy, especially those that are very spicy and hot. Not only are they not beneficial to the fetus and the expectant mother, but they will aggravate symptoms such as vomiting during pregnancy and increased blood pressure.

【2】People who should not take Panax notoginseng powder

1. People with internal heat

People with internal heat should not eat Panax notoginseng powder. Each medicinal material has its indications. Panax notoginseng powder taken for daily health care has no side effects. However, Panax notoginseng is warm in nature and is not recommended for people with yin deficiency, internal heat, and excessive temper.

2. Women during menstruation

Women should not take Panax notoginseng powder during menstruation. Panax notoginseng powder can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, which may easily lead to excessive menstrual bleeding. However, if the menstrual disorder is caused by blood stasis, Panax notoginseng powder can be used to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis to regulate menstruation. Women with heavy menstrual flow already have a lot of bleeding, and the blood is red. In this case, women have blood heat, and the blood-activating effect of Panax notoginseng powder will increase the amount of blood discharge, which can easily cause blood loss. Therefore, it is not suitable to consume Panax notoginseng powder when the menstrual flow is heavy.

3. Those whose vital energy is seriously damaged and whose yin and yang are exhausted

Because Panax notoginseng has a strong ability to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, people with blood deficiency but no blood stasis should avoid taking it, and those with blood deficiency, vomiting and epistaxis, or blood heat and delirium should not take it.

4. Children under 12 years old

Not suitable for children under 12 years old. Because Panax notoginseng has the effect of improving immunity, and the immune systems of many children have not yet fully formed, it is generally not recommended for children to take Panax notoginseng.