1. Teng Sanqi and Panax notoginseng are two different traditional Chinese medicines and cannot be substituted for each other in treatment. The functions of Teng Sanqi are to nourish the kidneys and strengthen the waist, dissipate blood stasis and reduce swelling. The functions of Panax notoginseng are to promote blood circulation and stop bleeding, remove blood stasis and relieve pain. Both kinds of traditional Chinese medicine have the effect of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, but the former has obvious nourishing effect but does not have analgesic effect. The latter can remove blood stasis, stop bleeding and relieve pain, but has no kidney-tonifying effect.

2. Teng Sanqi is used for soreness and weakness of waist and knees, frailty after illness, bruises and fractures. Panax notoginseng can activate blood circulation and stop bleeding, which can treat internal and external bleeding symptoms, and is more effective for people with blood stasis. Panax notoginseng is used to stop bleeding, especially for lower burnt bleeding. It can be used as a single agent.