Can Sanqi powder treat rheumatoid arthritis?

Jun 27, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

Notoginseng powder has many benefits, and some folk remedies claim that it can completely cure rheumatoid arthritis. Can Notoginseng powder treat rheumatoid arthritis?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Tiesheng
Sanqi powder cannot treat rheumatoid arthritis. As a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, Sanqi powder has various effects, such as lowering blood pressure and regulating lipids, treating insomnia, delaying aging, and promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis. However, there is no clear evidence that Sanqi powder is effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a complex autoimmune disease, and its treatment requires comprehensive consideration of multiple factors, including medication and non-medication therapies. Sanqi powder does not directly target the causes or symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, and taking it blindly may potentially cause harm to the body. Once symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis appear, patients should promptly visit a hospital for examination and treatment, follow medical advice, and choose appropriate treatment plans.