Sanqi (Panax notoginseng), also known as Tianqi, is a star herb in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) with significant effects in promoting blood circulation and removing stasis, as well as reducing swelling and alleviating pain. It is often referred to as ‘priceless gold’ and ‘the divine herb of the South.’

Sanqi is also known as the ‘cleanser of blood vessels,’ capable of clearing deposits in the blood, reducing blood viscosity, and promoting blood health, effectively preventing various cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

As can be seen, the effect of Sanqi in promoting blood circulation and removing stasis is excellent, making it very suitable for health maintenance in middle-aged individuals. However, the effect of Sanqi can be enhanced when combined with other herbs. Today, we will introduce four combinations.

1. Sanqi + Honghua (Safflower) — Honghua Sanqi Tea

Honghua has the effects of promoting blood circulation, regulating menstruation, and alleviating pain. Sanqi, as a blood-activating and stasis-removing herb, can promote blood flow, relieve pain, nourish blood, and invigorate circulation.

【Ingredients】5 grams of Honghua, 5 grams of Sanqi flower.

【Preparation】Every morning, steep 5 grams of Honghua in 50ml of boiling water for 5-10 minutes, then take 5 grams of Sanqi powder and swallow it with the Honghua infusion.

【Effects】Promotes blood circulation, removes stasis, stops bleeding, nourishes blood, and supports liver and kidney health. Suitable for patients with stasis-yang heart network type coronary heart disease and insufficient liver and kidney function.

2. Sanqi + Shanzha (Hawthorn) — Shanzha Sanqi Tea

Shanzha has effects in anti-myocardial ischemia, lowering lipids and blood pressure, promoting blood circulation, and enhancing appetite. It can be used to treat hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, and atherosclerosis.

【Ingredients】5 grams of dried Shanzha, 3 grams of Sanqi powder, appropriate amount of honey.

【Preparation】Wash the Shanzha slices, then place them in a pot with about 500ml of water. Boil on high heat, then simmer for about 15 minutes. Add the Sanqi powder and mix well. Once the tea is warm, add honey to taste and drink.

【Effects】Promotes blood circulation, removes stasis, enhances immune function, and prevents cardiovascular diseases. Suitable for individuals with coronary heart disease, hypertension, and low body resistance.

3. Sanqi + Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) — Sanqi Danshen Tea

Danshen has effects in promoting blood circulation, removing stasis, relieving pain, calming the heart, and cooling the blood to eliminate abscesses. It is used for chest pain, abdominal pain, masses, heat-induced pain, irritability, insomnia, menstrual irregularities, dysmenorrhea, and swelling and pain from sores.

【Ingredients】25 grams of Sanqi, 25 grams of Danshen, appropriate amount of sugar.

【Preparation】Grind the herbs into a coarse powder. Take 25 grams, place it in a thermos, and pour in half a bottle of boiling water. Seal the bottle and let it steep for 20 minutes before drinking.

【Effects】Promotes blood circulation, clears heat, and relieves pain. Can be used to treat coronary heart disease, angina, and irritability with insomnia.

【Contraindications】Not suitable for pregnant women or those without blood stasis.

4. Sanqi + Huangqi (Astragalus) + Danshen — Huangqi Sanqi Pork Soup

Huangqi is sweet and slightly warm, entering the lung and spleen meridians. Its effects include tonifying the middle and benefiting qi. It is used for liver diseases, primarily for its qi-tonifying and blood-activating properties. When combined with the blood-activating and stasis-removing herbs Sanqi and Danshen, it can treat chronic hepatitis B and liver cirrhosis with blood stasis.

【Ingredients】30 grams of Huangqi, 10 grams of Sanqi, 15 grams of Danshen, 60 grams of lean pork.

【Preparation】Wash the lean pork and cut it into small pieces. Clean the Huangqi, Sanqi, and Danshen. Place all ingredients in a clay pot, add an appropriate amount of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer on low heat until the meat is tender. Add a little salt or omit salt.

Precautions: This is a daily dosage, to be consumed in several portions over a week. If there is ascites due to liver cirrhosis, do not add salt. This soup is only an auxiliary medicinal dish; severely ill patients must receive comprehensive treatment from both TCM and Western medicine. Experts advise against consumption for those with external heat, yin deficiency with yang excess, or phlegm-damp obstruction; not suitable for those without blood stasis; Danshen should not be used with Li Lu.

【Effects】Promotes blood circulation, removes stasis, and treats liver diseases, suitable for early-stage liver cirrhosis with qi stagnation and blood stasis.

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