Evidence supporting the use of: Panax Notoginseng
For the health condition: Congestive Heart Failure

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Panax Notoginseng, also known as Sanqi or Tianqi, has a long history of use in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for cardiovascular diseases, particularly for promoting blood circulation and resolving blood stasis. Its use in the context of congestive heart failure (CHF) is primarily rooted in this traditional paradigm. Historically, TCM practitioners have prescribed Panax Notoginseng to "invigorate the blood" and "remove stasis," which are believed in TCM theory to underlie conditions like heart failure.

Modern scientific studies specifically focusing on Panax Notoginseng for CHF in humans are limited and generally of low quality. Some preclinical studies and small clinical trials suggest potential cardioprotective effects, such as improving microcirculation, reducing myocardial cell apoptosis, and exerting anti-inflammatory actions. The saponins found in Panax Notoginseng (notably notoginsenosides) have demonstrated benefits in animal models of heart failure, including improving cardiac function and reducing pathological remodeling.

However, robust, large-scale randomized controlled trials in humans are lacking, and its use in mainstream medicine for CHF is not supported by high-level clinical evidence. Therefore, while its use is justified by tradition, the scientific evidence supporting its efficacy for congestive heart failure is limited and preliminary.

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