"Last month, a classmate had a cerebral infarction because of high blood pressure, and couldn't be saved, thinking that he was also in his 50s, and high blood pressure, he was scared to no, for fear that he would fall down one day, yesterday I chatted with chess friends in the community, he suggested that I buy some Panax notoginseng powder to eat, saying that it can clean up blood vessels and prevent cerebral infarction, but I also heard that the effect of Danshen tablets is better, so I want to ask, if you want to prevent cerebral infarction, which one should you eat Panax notoginseng powder and Danshen tablets?
A few days ago, I received a private message from a fan who asked me about the medication of Danshen tablets and Panax notoginseng powder, in fact, there are many similar questions, after all, the middle-aged and elderly people are paying more and more attention to health care, and Panax notoginseng powder and Danshen tablets, which are more used as health care products, are indeed popular.
1. However, do Panax notoginseng powder and salvia tablets really have the effect of cleaning blood vessels?
First of all, from the efficacy of Panax notoginseng powder and salvia tablets.
Panax notoginseng powder and Danshen tablets are common Chinese herbal medicines, and their main effects are similar, among which Danshen tablets have the effects of invigorating blood and removing blood stasis, clearing the heart and removing troubles, while Panax notoginseng powder has the effects of invigorating blood and removing blood stasis, reducing swelling and relieving pain, stopping bleeding and replenishing blood. Therefore, the effect of the two herbs on blood vessels is actually mainly based on their effect of invigorating blood and removing blood stasis.
For example, the commonly used compound salvia tablets in clinical practice are composed of Panax notoginseng, salvia and borneol, the effect is to promote blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis, regulate qi and relieve pain, and the indication is chest paralysis caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis, which is coronary heart disease in Western medicine, mainly used to relieve chest tightness, chest pain and other symptoms.
As for the blood vessels, whether it is Panax notoginseng powder or Danshen tablets, there is no definite curative effect. Although modern pharmacology has also found that the effective active ingredients contained in the two medicinal materials have a certain effect of lowering blood pressure and lipids and vasodilation, the research is only limited to research and has no practical clinical application, after all, the content of the active ingredients extracted by the research is very low in the medicinal materials, and it is impractical to really use it to treat diseases and achieve exact curative effects.
Secondly, from the point of view of cleaning the blood vessels themselves.
Furthermore, cleaning up blood vessels is a paradox, because it is not the so-called "garbage" that blocks blood vessels, but the plaque formed by lipid oxidation accumulation, and once plaque is formed, it is difficult to eliminate, and if you do not actively intervene, it will only grow bigger and bigger. Even professional drug treatment can only delay the growth of plaque as much as possible, stabilize plaque, and prevent blood vessel blockage, and it is impossible to completely eliminate it. Unless it is a very small plaque, which has just met the diagnostic criteria, it may reverse or disappear with aggressive intervention, but it may still reappear later.
Of course, if the plaque is too large and causes severe vascular stenosis, or the rupture of unstable plaque leads to thrombosis, it is not as simple as controlling the plaque, the most important thing is to dredge the blood vessels as soon as possible and restore the normal blood supply.
One is thrombolysis. That is, through thrombolytic drugs such as urokinase, alteplase, etc., the blood clots that block blood vessels can be quickly dissolved, and then normal blood circulation can be restored and normal blood supply maintained. However, there is a time window for drug thrombolysis, such as the best thrombolysis treatment time for cerebral thrombosis is within 4.5 hours after the onset of the disease, and the best time for myocardial infarction is within 3 hours, both of which can not exceed 6 hours, otherwise the treatment effect is not ideal, and the condition may be delayed, resulting in serious consequences.
The second is the bracket. That is, the treatment method of opening and dredging blocked or narrowed blood vessels through intervention is a common means for the clinical treatment of myocardial infarction, which can quickly dredge blood vessels, restore myocardial blood supply, and relieve the symptoms of angina. Of course, cerebrovascular stent surgery is also commonly used. Like thrombolytic therapy, stent surgery also requires the word "fast", the sooner the better, otherwise the longer it drags on, not only the risk of death is high, but also the sequelae such as heart failure and hemiplegia will be left.
Second, long-term use of Panax notoginseng powder and salvia tablets need to be vigilant against several major problems!
Although Panax notoginseng powder and Danshen tablets are both Chinese herbal medicines, they are not absolutely safe, and they are not necessarily suitable for everyone, especially the middle-aged and elderly people, who have poor physique and complicated medication, and if they abuse traditional Chinese medicine, the problem is also very serious. Remind everyone to pay attention to the following points when taking Panax notoginseng powder and Salvia miltiorrhiza tablets.
1. Be sure to use the right medicine: Chinese medicine is also medicine, and it is not recommended to use it as a health care product for a long time, but to prescribe the right medicine. If you do have cardiovascular and cerebrovascular problems or the need to replenish blood and replenish the benefits, you can follow the doctor's instructions to choose Panax notoginseng powder; if you have coronary heart disease, angina pectoris or restlessness, you can use Danshen tablets, but if the body is good or not symptomatic, there is no need to take it for a long time, and it may end up outweighing the losses. It should be noted that people with cold constitution, menstrual period, pregnancy, and bleeding tendency cannot use Panax notoginseng powder and salvia tablets.
2. Be sure to take the appropriate amount: after you are sure that you can take it, you also need to strictly control the dosage, such as Panax notoginseng powder, the recommended amount is 3-6g, if you take it for a long time, in fact, 1-3g is enough;
3. Beware of side effects: It is a three-point poison, and the same is true for traditional Chinese medicine, because many components of Panax notoginseng powder are metabolized by the liver, so it is recommended to check the liver function every year, and if there is any abnormality, deal with it in time. Salvia miltiorrhiza may irritate the gastrointestinal tract and cause gastrointestinal discomfort, especially for those who have spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, and may also cause low blood potassium, so pay attention to the examination.
4. Do not stop taking Western medicine without authorization: Many patients feel that traditional Chinese medicine is safe, and firmly believe that Panax notoginseng powder or Danshen tablets have the effects of lowering blood pressure, lowering blood lipids, and preventing cerebral infarction, so they take it upon themselves to stop other drugs, including antihypertensive drugs, lipid-lowering drugs, etc., which is obviously not possible. Panax notoginseng powder or salvia miltiorrhiza tablets have no clear antihypertensive and lipid-lowering efficacy, and they cannot be used as a substitute for antihypertensive drugs and lipid-lowering drugs.