Panax Notoginseng vs Hawthorn Flowers

The Chinese hemostatic herb par excellence; used for both stopping bleeding AND moving blood stasis; critical in trauma, surgery, and cardiovascular formulas.

Hawthorn flowers with gentler cardiovascular and calming effects; used in European heart formulas.

Notoginsenosides, Ginsenosides, Flavonoids, Polysaccharides

hyperoside, vitexin, quercetin, chlorogenic acid, procyanidins

Traumatic bleeding and hemostasis, Blood stasis pain and swelling, Cardiovascular disease prevention

Gentle cardiac tonic, Anxiety and heart palpitations, Atherosclerosis, European love symbol

Hemostasis and antiplatelet paradox, Cardiovascular protection, Anti-inflammatory

Cardiovascular support, Anxiolytic, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant

1-3g powder or 500mg extract twice daily

3-5g dried flowers; 1-2ml tincture

Avoid with anticoagulants, Avoid with aspirin regularly, Avoid in pregnancy

Cardiac medications interaction

GI discomfort, Altered coagulation

GI effects, Drowsiness rarely