What are the functions and benefits of Xueshuantong?
Thrombolytic Tong's dosage forms mainly include capsules, tablets, and injections. It is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) preparation, primarily composed of various Chinese medicinal materials such as Panax notoginseng, Salvia miltiorrhiza, and Ligusticum chuanxiong. Generally speaking, Thrombolytic Tong exerts effects and benefits including promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis, improving vascular circulation, enhancing cerebral blood flow, dissolving thrombi and preventing coagulation, and regulating blood lipids. However, the medication should be used under the guidance of a qualified physician. Detailed explanations are as follows:
1. Promoting Blood Circulation and Removing Blood Stasis: The main component of Thrombolytic Tong, total saponins of Panax notoginseng, has effects of promoting blood circulation to relieve pain, dispersing blood stasis, and reducing swelling, which helps improve blood circulation and promote dissipation of blood stasis. This effect enables Thrombolytic Tong to play a certain role in treating symptoms of bruising and swelling caused by traumatic injuries.
2. Improving Vascular Circulation: Thrombolytic Tong can improve blood circulation by dilating blood vessels. It can not only dilate the coronary arteries and increase coronary blood flow but also dilate cerebral vessels and increase cerebral blood flow, thereby alleviating cerebral ischemia symptoms.
3. Enhancing Cerebral Blood Circulation: Thrombolytic Tong demonstrates significant efficacy in treating diseases caused by impaired cerebral blood circulation, such as stroke, hemiplegia, and cerebral infarction. It can alleviate symptoms including headache, dizziness, and limb numbness, improve cerebral blood circulation, and promote recovery of brain function.
4. Thrombolysis and Anticoagulation: Thrombolytic Tong possesses certain thrombolytic and anticoagulant effects, which can reduce thrombus formation and lower the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction and cerebral infarction. This mechanism of action is primarily achieved by reducing blood coagulation and enhancing blood fluidity.
5. Regulating Blood Lipids: Components such as total saponins of Panax notoginseng in Thrombolytic Tong can dilate blood vessels and promote blood circulation, thereby helping to lower blood lipid levels. Additionally, it has anti-platelet aggregation properties, reducing platelet adhesion and accumulation on the arterial walls, further improving lipid metabolism disorders. Thrombolytic Tong can be used as an adjunctive treatment for hyperlipidemia.
In daily life, patients are advised to maintain healthy dietary habits, consuming more fresh fruits and vegetables such as apples, tomatoes, and broccoli, which contribute to maintaining overall health.