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Lower Cholesterol and Improve Cardiovacular Function


with Notoginseng!
Ginseng has been used in China for thousands of years to restore energy and balance. Today, it is one of
the most popular herbs in the world, but most people don't realize there are several species of ginseng
which are used for a variety of specific health issues.
According to a group of scientists at the Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology who recently published a paper on identifying the DNA of
Notoginseng, most of the plants that belong to the well-known Panax
species are similar in appearance and chemical composition. Among these
however, "the root of Panax Notoginseng (San Qi) is a unique herb that has
distinct clinical usage." 1
Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners have called notoginseng "the
miracle root for the preservation of life."
Research is showing that Notoginseng exerts a number of beneficial effects
on several physiological functions, including the nervous, immune, and
cardiovascular systems. It is widely used in Asia for angina, to help lower cholesterol and triglycerides, and
to expand coronary arteries in order to promote blood circulation and prevent blood clots.
According to Ron Teeguarden, master herbalist and author of Radiant Health: The Ancient Wisdom of the
Chinese Tonic Herbs (Warner Books, 1998), Notoginseng is also considered one of the most powerful blood
tonics known to man. It is used in Chinese medicine to assist coagulation of the blood, stop bleeding, and to
dilate the coronary artery and increase coronary blood flow, thus providing more blood to the heart muscle.
The herb also reduces cardiac load, lowers arterial pressure, and improves micro-circulation in and around
damaged heart tissue.2
Notoginseng also helps protect the liver, has anti-inflammatory effects3, and produces anti-carcinogenic
effects on some forms of cancer. 24

How Notoginseng works


The Notoginseng plant looks similar to Siberian Ginseng, and contains twelve saponins (phytochemicals)
that are similar to the active ingredients in Panax Ginseng. Notoginseng is actually richer in active
constituents than either Panax or American Ginseng, and it also contains immune stimulating
polysacchaarides.5
In an in-vitro experiment, scientists at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University also found that one of
Notoginseng's active ingredients-ginsenosides Rg1-is a potent phytoestrogen, exerting the protective

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actions of estrogen.6 Ginsenosides have demonstrated pharmacological effects in the central nervous,
cardiovascular, and endocrine systems.
Scientific studies
Notoginseng has been found to clinically relieve chest pain associated with angina. Angina typically results
from a spasm in the wall of the coronary artery that momentarily constricts the artery and cuts off the heart's
blood supply. In a clinical study that reportedly took place at Wu-Han Medical College (now called Tongji
Medical University) in Shanghai, China, 15 out of 16 patients with angina who were given Notoginseng
experienced significant relief.7
Animal studies also suggest that Notoginseng can dilate coronary arteries and be used as an anti-anginal
agent.8

Other benefits:
Notoginseng has also been shown to:
Have anti-inflammatory and pain-killing effects in animals9
Strengthen the immune system105
Increase blood circulation in the heart and brain while lowering elevated blood pressure 11
Reduce cell damage after heart attack, and protect nerve and brain cells from the damage of stroke12
Prevent atherosclerosis and inhibit progression of atherosclerotic lesions13
Lower elevated blood lipids14
Prevent arrhythmias due to lack of oxygen to the heart15
Enhance sperm motility, enhancing male fertility16
Inhibit the growth of prostate cancer cells17
Protect the liver from injury18
Possibly reverse dementia by regenerating injured brain cells19

Not your typical ginseng


High blood pressure, atherosclerosis, and high triglycerides and cholesterol, all contribute to restricted blood
circulationwhich leads to heart attack and stroke, the main causes of death in people over 40 years old.
Millions of adults are taking one or more pharmaceuticals to regulate blood pressure, lower cholesterol,
and/or to reduce platelet aggregation. But none of these drugs is without risk of side effects, and instead of
actually helping a person achieve health, they tend to "control" the condition, while helping extend one's life.
Notoginseng is recognized as a potent antioxidant, which is one of the reasons it can counteract the free
radical damage associated with cardiovascular disease-and really reverse the damage that has already
been done-while offering protection from future problems. It also strengthens resistance to illness and acts
as an anti-inflammatory, even reducing the growth of some cancers. An in-vitro study also indicates that it
can even regenerate axons and dendrites in neurons, that can compensate for and repair damaged
neuronal networks in the dementia brain.19
Notoginseng has been used successfully for thousands of years in China, which is where most of the
scientific studies of this herb are being done. As more and more Western journals publish the results of
these studies, Notoginseng will most likely become a popular supplement, like its cousins Panax and
Siberian Ginseng.

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In the meantime, Notoginseng has been considered "more valuable than gold" for thousands of years, and
one that you can feel confident in adding to your health regimen for cardiovascular, immune and brain
protection.
Caution: Notoginseng should not be used by pregnant women.
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2. Teeguarden, Ron. Radiant Health: The Ancient Wisdom of the Chinese Tonic Herbs. Warner Books, NY, 1998, pp.
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5 Comments
December 11th, 2013 at 2:18pm by John

Hi I noticed this has coagulating effect, does that mean it would work against blood thinners and actually
thicken the blood, does it increase the chance of blood clotting?
I await your response.

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regards,
John

January 19th, 2014 at 10:06pm by Rosario Quintos

I want to buy San Qi for my husband. He is a candidate for angioplasty/ bypass. Thanks
Rosatio

February 21st, 2014 at 1:25am by theresia permadi

How does this herb compare to Ashwaganda (Indian Ginseng0 which available in the European and
Australian market while Notoginseng is not yet popular. Is it allowed to use for diabetic patients and how
does it influence the glucose levels?.

April 15th, 2014 at 9:07pm by Susan

John,
It will not thicken the blood. It has two way function and adjust the blood. It can stopping bleeding and blood
circulation.
It is very good for anemia too. Also it works for my keloid.

April 18th, 2014 at 9:34pm by Jessica Rodriguez

Is (NOTOGINSENG)San Qi available in the Philippines?, if yes, where can we buy it? I live in Southwestern
part of Phil. and hope there is available here too.

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