Panax notoginseng powder contains various nutrients such as Panax notoginseng saponins, sugar content, Panax notoginseng element, and flavonoids. Now, Panax notoginseng powder has become a health food that is widely recognized by everyone, with good effects and efficacy. Then, does Panax notoginseng powder need to be stored in the refrigerator?

Panax notoginseng is considered superior when it has large particles, firmness, luster, and no branches. Panax notoginseng is a perennial plant, and it takes more than three years to harvest. The longer the planting years, the larger the size, and the better the quality. The ‘Spring Panax’ is the best, with characteristics of large and round grains also known as monkey head or lion head, thick and large roots, surface grayish-brown with green, no cracks known as copper skin and iron bone, with a slightly bitter sweet taste. If the Panax notoginseng grows into a stem with a thin upper part and a thick lower part, known as ‘meat lump Panax’, or if the stem is uniformly thick, known as ‘turnip Panax’, both are of lower quality.

Generally, Panax notoginseng powder should be stored in a dry, sealed, and cool place without ventilation. Because the air may contain damp moisture, which can cause mold and mildew after penetrating into the powder.

When storing Panax notoginseng powder in the refrigerator, it should be stored in double-layer sealed bags. Panax notoginseng powder is not suitable for mold, but it is prone to dampness. The humidity in the refrigerator is high, so when storing Panax notoginseng powder in the refrigerator, it should be wrapped in a double-layer film bag, then wrapped in multiple layers of newspapers, and then covered with multiple layers of plastic bags to prevent dampness and clumping. It is too inconvenient to do this in the refrigerator, so it can be stored in a cool and dry place.

Will Panax notoginseng powder expire after one year?

If there is no dampness, it is fine. Generally, it can be guaranteed for 2 years. Check if there is any uneven color or lumps, which are due to dampness. If it is used externally, there is basically no problem, but it is best not to take it orally. If the powder has started to soften, the efficacy is reduced by half. The powder will become hard, the surface will flake, and the dampness will lose its efficacy, which is equivalent to the expiration of the medicine. However, the characteristic of traditional Chinese medicine is that the efficacy decreases over time, and there is no harm otherwise.

Will drinking Panax notoginseng powder in water cause heat in the body?

Taking Panax notoginseng powder is generally not easy to cause heat in the body. Panax notoginseng powder has a mild temperature, and it is not easy to cause heat in normal conditions, but people with weak Qi and blood and damp-heat constitution are prone to heat. Therefore, people with blood deficiency and damp-heat constitution are generally not suitable for eating Panax notoginseng powder. If it is indeed necessary to eat it, it is best to take it in small quantities and eat it raw, or to drink Panax notoginseng flower tea, which has a stronger effect.