Is Gastrodia elata hot or cold?

Gastrodia elata is usually neither hot nor cool in nature, but a neutral herb.

Gastrodia elata is a traditional Chinese medicine, mainly made from the tubers of the plant Gastrodia elata. The polysaccharides in it have immune activity and can mainly treat dizziness and headaches, as well as epilepsy, convulsions, limb numbness and other diseases. It can also dispel wind and dredge the meridians, and can treat rheumatism and pain. It also has a good protective and regulatory effect on the brain's nervous system, enhancing the patient's memory and improving the body's resistance and immunity. However, when taking medication, you must consult an experienced doctor first, and then take the medication correctly, so that you can grasp the appropriate dosage and avoid causing rejection and side effects to the human body. Gastrodia elata can also be stewed in chicken soup and consumed, so that the nutrients can be better utilized, but be sure not to consume in excess, otherwise it will cause heat in the body. After taking Gastrodia elata, you should drink more water so that it can play its role effectively and improve the ability to tolerate hypoxia.

In daily life, you should pay more attention to rest, and do appropriate aerobic exercise and physical exercise outdoors to enhance the body's energy and avoid some diseases. At the same time, you should have a good work and rest habit, not stay up late or overwork. If the patient has weak qi and blood, you must take Gastrodia elata with caution.