High-quality Chinese herbal medicine Gastrodia elata

Gastrodia elata, a traditional Chinese medicine name. It is a plant of the orchid family, Gastrodia elata. Dried tubers. It has the effects of calming wind and stopping spasms, soothing liver Yang, dispelling wind and unblocking meridians. It is mainly used to treat internal movement of liver wind, convulsions, dizziness, headache, numbness of limbs, inability to move hands and feet, rheumatic arthralgia, etc.

On November 9, 2023, Gastrodia elata was listed as "a substance that is both a food and a traditional Chinese medicinal material".

The common use methods of Gastrodia elata include decocting, soaking in water, stewing, powdering and pill powder, which should be selected according to the Constitution and needs, and avoid excessive use. Gastrodia elata, as a traditional Chinese medicine, is believed to have the effects of calming the liver, calming the wind, dredging collaterals and relieving pain, but the specific usage needs to be adjusted in combination with personal conditions.

一, Common usage
1. decocting
After slicing or mashing dry Gastrodia elata, add water to decoct for 20-30 minutes, take juice and drink, which can be combined with other medicinal materials (such as uncaria, Ligusticum chuanxiong) to enhance the effect.
Fresh gastrodia elata can be washed, sliced and decocted directly, and the taste is more clear and moist.
2. soak in water
Soak dry Gastrodia elata tablets or powder in boiling water for 10-15 minutes to replace tea. It is suitable for daily conditioning.
It can be matched with Chinese wolfberry, red jujube and other ingredients to reduce gastrointestinal discomfort caused by single use.
3. Stewed soup
Gastrodia elata is stewed with black chicken, pigeon, ribs and other meat. It is recommended to simmer for 1-2 hours after slicing, which is suitable for the weak.
Match with yam, lotus seed and other spleen strengthening ingredients to balance the bias of Gastrodia elata.
4. powdering and washing
Dry Gastrodia elata was ground into fine powder, and 1-3 g of warm water was taken daily. The amount should be strictly controlled to avoid excessive dizziness and other reactions.
5. Zhuwan powder or patent medicine
Follow the doctor's advice to prepare pills and powders with other herbs, or use Chinese patent medicine containing gastrodia elata (such as Gastrodia elata pill), which should be taken according to the instructions or the doctor's instructions.