Taboos on eating Gastrodia elata

Gastrodia elata is a perennial endoparasitic herb, 60-100 cm tall, with no chlorophyll in the entire plant. So what are the functions and effects of Gastrodia elata seeds? What are the usage, dosage and taboos of Gastrodia elata seeds? Let's follow the editor to learn about the functions and effects of the traditional Chinese medicine Gastrodia elata seeds, as well as the usage, dosage and taboos.

Introduction of Gastrodia elata

Name: Tongtomu

Other names: Akebia, Tongcao, Gastrodia elata

Family: Araliaceae, Genus: Aralia

The role and efficacy of Gastrodia elata

Tonify deficiency and calm wind. It is mainly used to treat dizziness, dark eyes, headache, shortness of breath and loss of semen, and premature graying of hair.

How to use Gastrodia elata seeds

Oral administration: decoction, 3-9g; or made into pills or powder.

Effects of Gastrodia elata

1. Clear away heat, promote dampness and calm wind. Gastrodia elata is moist and fluid, and can replenish qi, nourish blood and calm wind. It can treat headaches and dizziness caused by qi and blood deficiency and internal liver wind. It can also be used for convulsions, epilepsy and tetanus in children.

2. Dispel wind and relieve pain. It is used for dizziness, hemicrania, numbness of limbs, and hemiplegia caused by wind and phlegm.

How to eat Gastrodia elata seeds: Soak them in cold water for five minutes, and then use them to stew black chicken, duck, fish, meat, or spareribs.

What are the common problems when taking Gastrodia elata?

Gastrodia elata can clear away heat, promote dampness and calm wind, and treat headache and dizziness caused by deficiency of both qi and blood and internal movement of liver wind. It can also be used for infantile convulsions, epilepsy, and tetanus. It can also be used for dizziness, hemicrania, numbness of limbs, hemiplegia caused by wind and phlegm.

When people see dizziness and cannot distinguish the physical condition or the rise and fall of blood and qi, they use Gastrodia elata indiscriminately. In fact, it is also taboo to use Gastrodia elata.

1. For patients with fluid depletion, deficiency of both Qi and blood, and deficiency of Yang, Gastrodia elata should be used with caution.

2. Pay great attention to the use of matching. "Bencao Yanyi" records that "Gastrodia elata must be used together with other medicines, and then its effect will be seen." Throughout the ages, Chinese medicine rarely uses Gastrodia elata alone, but mostly uses prescriptions based on different symptoms. Such as Pinellia, Scutellaria, and Gastrodia Decoction, Gastrodia and Uncaria Drink, Gastrodia Pills, etc.

3. Even when treating cases of liver yang hyperactivity and phlegm blocking the meridians, the application of Gastrodia elata requires a careful examination of the patient's condition, mastering the principles of syndrome differentiation and treatment, and interacting with the symptoms in order to obtain excellent therapeutic effects.

4. Gastrodia elata is not suitable for long-term frying. The main component of Gastrodia elata is gastrodin, which is very easy to volatilize when heated.

5. When using single-ingredient Gastrodia elata or Gastrodia elata Chinese medicine preparations, if dizziness, chest tightness and shortness of breath, nausea and retching, accelerated heart rate and breathing, and skin itching occur, the medication should be stopped first. If the symptoms are serious, go to the hospital for treatment immediately.