Gastrodia elata for trigeminal nerve

Trigeminal neuralgia is a very common symptom and a disease that can have a great impact on the patient's health and mental state. There are many ways to treat trigeminal neuralgia, and many Chinese medicines can effectively treat or assist in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. For example, Gastrodia elata is very effective for trigeminal neuralgia. Below, we will introduce to you in detail the principles of Gastrodia elata in treating trigeminal neuralgia!

1. Can Gastrodia elata treat trigeminal neuralgia?

Gastrodia elata tablets are white tablets or sugar-coated tablets, which appear white or off-white after removing the sugar coating. It is an over-the-counter drug for neurology. Available in 25 mg or 50 mg doses. The dosage is oral, 50mg~100mg each time, 3 times a day. It can restore the imbalance between the excitation and inhibition processes of the cerebral cortex, and has central inhibitory effects such as sedation, hypnosis and analgesia. Gastrodia elata tablets can also increase cerebral blood flow and relieve cerebral vasospasm. It is used for neurasthenia, neurasthenia syndrome and vascular neurosis headache (such as migraine, trigeminal neuralgia, occipital neuralgia, etc.).

2. Drug treatment of trigeminal neuralgia

(1) Carbamazepine: also known as carbamazepine, carbamazepine, and chlorpromazine, it is currently considered the best drug for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. At the beginning of treatment, take 0.1-0.2 grams orally, 1-2 times a day. Gradually increase the dosage until the pain disappears, maintain it for about 2 weeks, and then gradually reduce the dosage. The general daily dosage is 0.4 to 0.6 grams, and the maximum dose does not exceed 1.2 grams/day.

(2) Phenytoin sodium: Adults start with 0.1 g each time, orally 3 times a day, and gradually increase the dosage to a maximum of 0.8 g/day. Wait until the pain disappears one week before gradually reducing the dosage. Inject 0.125-0.25 grams intramuscularly or intravenously at a time. The total daily amount should not exceed 0.5 grams. Dissolve it in isotonic saline before use. Side effects include dizziness, drowsiness, and ataxia.

(3) Aminophenylbutyric acid: It can be used as an alternative to the above two drugs. The dosage is 10 mg each time, 3 times a day, and the dosage is gradually increased to 60-80 mg per day. Side effects include drowsiness, nausea, or vomiting.

(4) Chlornazempic: The initial oral dose is 1 mg/day, divided into 3 doses, which can produce a therapeutic effect. The dosage is then adjusted by 0.5 to 1 mg every three days until a satisfactory therapeutic effect is achieved. The maintenance dose is 3 to 12 mg/day. This drug has large individual differences, and the maximum dosage can reach 20 mg/day. When stopping the medication, the dosage should be reduced gradually.

3. The role of Gastrodia elata

1. Sedative and hypnotic effects: A dose of 50 mg per kilogram of gastrodin has a significant sedative effect on mice, monkeys, and pigeons, and can counteract the central nervous system excitatory effect of caffeine and prolong the duration of action of barbiturate hypnotics.

2. Gastrodin can also dilate blood vessels, improve myocardial microcirculation, increase myocardial nutritive blood flow and improve oxygen supply capacity.

3. Antihypertensive effect: This product can cause a decrease in animal blood pressure regardless of whether it is administered intravenously, intraperitoneally or intraduodenally, and the effect lasts for more than 3 hours.