Efficacy and Effects of Tianqi Powder

Tianqi powder (Panax notoginseng powder) is derived from a plant species. Due to its remarkable therapeutic effects, it functions to invigorate blood circulation, resolve blood stasis, stop bleeding, reduce swelling, and relieve pain. Strictly speaking, it falls within the scope of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). As the saying goes, “All medicines carry some degree of toxicity.” Next, let’s explore some of the key benefits and actions of Tianqi powder.

Therapeutic Effects and Actions

Hemostatic and Blood-Activating Effects

Tianqi powder stops bleeding without causing blood stasis, and activates blood circulation without inducing hemorrhage. It demonstrates marked efficacy in treating hemoptysis, hematemesis, epistaxis, hematuria, melena, and other forms of bleeding. It is also highly effective for abnormal uterine bleeding in women—including menorrhagia (excessive menstrual flow), prolonged or irregular vaginal bleeding (metrorrhagia), and postpartum syncope due to blood loss.

Stasis-Resolving and Protective Effects

Tianqi powder effectively promotes white blood cell production. Its active component, Panax notoginseng saponins (PNS), offers strong radioprotective effects against X-ray exposure. Moreover, PNS significantly reduces phagocytosis of cells and lowers white blood cell counts, thereby contributing to its stasis-resolving action.

Analgesic and Anti-Edematous Effects

Tianqi contains ginsenosides, notoginsenosides, notoginseng素 (notoginsengin), polysaccharides, and other bioactive compounds. Consequently, it excels at promoting blood circulation, resolving stasis, reducing swelling, and relieving pain—making it an excellent remedy for various stasis-related conditions, especially in traumatology. It is the first-choice treatment for traumatic injuries, fractures, sprains, contusions, and associated swelling and pain.

Blood Pressure-Lowering Effects

Tianqi powder dilates blood vessels, lowers blood pressure, improves microcirculation, increases blood flow, inhibits thrombus formation, prevents platelet aggregation, reduces blood viscosity, and promotes thrombolysis—thereby helping prevent and treat cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as coronary artery disease, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia.

Precautions:

Pregnant women must avoid using Tianqi powder. During pregnancy, women should not consume this herb—similar to how many Western medications are contraindicated during gestation. Therefore, expectant mothers should exercise caution. Tianqi powder should also be avoided during wind-cold type common colds. Although Tianqi powder is warm in nature and may be suitable for wind-cold patterns, it is inappropriate for wind-heat type colds.

We hope the above information is helpful to you. Wishing you a happy and healthy life!