Evidence supporting the use of: San-Qi Ginseng
For the health condition: Menopause
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 1
San-Qi Ginseng (Panax notoginseng), also known as Notoginseng or Tianqi, is primarily used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for its supposed abilities to invigorate blood, stop bleeding, and reduce swelling. Its use for menopause is based more on traditional applications than on modern scientific validation. In TCM, menopause is viewed as a condition involving imbalances in yin and yang, blood, and qi. While Panax ginseng (another species) has some research supporting its use for menopausal symptoms, San-Qi Ginseng is not as commonly featured in scientific or clinical studies for menopause specifically. Traditional texts sometimes recommend notoginseng formulations to help with symptoms such as fatigue and mild mood disturbances, which can overlap with menopause symptoms, but these are indirect and not menopause-specific. There is a lack of robust clinical trials or modern pharmacological evidence supporting its direct effectiveness for menopause, and most references cite broader benefits rather than targeted menopausal symptom relief. Therefore, its use in menopause is justified primarily by tradition, with low supporting evidence.
Other ingredients used for Menopause
7-hydroxymatairesinol (HMR)alfalfa
aloe vera
ashwagandha
asparagus
astragalus
black cohosh
black currant
Indian frankincense
bupleurum falcatum
burdock
calcium
chaste tree
cordyceps
damiana
DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone)
DIM (diindolylmethane)
dog rose
dong quai root
eleuthero
evening primrose oil
fenugreek
fish oil
flaxseed
genistein
genistin
hibiscus
HMR lignan
hops
knotweed
jujube
kudzu
licorice root
lignans
maca
marine lipid
melatonin
moringa
motherwort
nettle
okra
omega-3 fatty acids
ophiopogon root
pollen
pomegranate
rehmannia glutinosa
reishi mushroom
rose oil
saffron
sage
soybean
valerian root
vitamin B6
vitamin D
vitamin D3
vitamin E
seaweed
wild yam
red clover
atractylodes
smilax
rubia cordifolia
bee pollen
lingzhi
root tuber
dioscorea
royal jelly
Equol (proprietary)
anemarrhena asphodeloides
barrenwort
goji berry
amaranth
soy isoflavones
27-deoxyactein
8-Prenylnaringenin
akebia
Antler
Achyranthes
Alchemilla
Agrimonia pilosa
Agnuside
Ashoka
Anemarrhena
Atractylone
Black Seed
Banyan
Bioflavonoids
Black root
Chinese Silkvine
Cohosh
Clary sage
Cnidium
Cynomorium
Crinum latifolium
DHEA
Danshen
Daidzein
Durian
Dong Quai
Euryale seed
Elk antler
Evening Primrose Oil
Estrogen
Fo-Ti
Ficus religiosa
Glycetein
Isoflavones
Lotus
Prickly Pear Cactus
Rose
Rhubarb
Soy Protein
Vervain
Other health conditions supported by San-Qi Ginseng
Adrenal FatigueAnemia
Appetite (deficient)
Arteriosclerosis
Arthritis
Asthma
Blood Clots (prevention of)
Bronchitis
Bruises (healing)
Cancer (natural therapy for)
Cancer (prevention)
Cancer Treatment (reducing side effects)
Cardiovascular Disease
Chest Pain
Cholesterol (high)
Circulation (poor)
Colds (general)
Convalescence
Diabetes
Digestion (poor)
Dizziness
Energy (lack of)
Fatigue
Fever
Gout
Headache (general)
Heart (weakness)
Hypertension
Inflammation
Influenza
Liver Detoxification
Memory and Brain Function
Menopause
Nerve Damage