The efficacy, function and consumption method of Gastrodia elata seeds

Gastrodia seeds can eliminate rheumatism, relieve pain, invigorate qi and promote blood circulation. Analgesic effect: Gastrodia elata injection made from Gastrodia elata is effective for trigeminal neuralgia, vascular neurosis headache, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease headache, and multiple neuritis caused by poisoning side effects. Some medical companies use synthetic gastrodin (Gastrodin) to treat patients with neurasthenia and neurasthenia syndrome, with an efficacy of 89.44% and 86.87% respectively. It can also inhibit the central nervous system excitation effect caused by caffeine, and enhance the sleep time effect of pentobarbital.

The capsule is oblong to oblong-obovate, about 15 mm long, with a short stalk. The seeds are numerous, tiny and powdery, and the flowering period is June-July. The fruiting period is July-August. The fruits are harvested in summer when they are ripe and dried. The capsule is oblong to obovate, light brown on the surface, 1.2-1.8 cm long, with a short stalk, containing many tiny seeds like smoke, and appears spindle-shaped when observed under a high-power magnifying glass. Slight odor, light taste.

Anticonvulsant effect: Gastrodia elata has certain effects on trigeminal nerve spasm, numbness of limbs, hemiplegia caused by stroke, epilepsy, etc. It also has the effect of relieving smooth muscle spasms, relieving angina pectoris and biliary colic. Reduce blood pressure effect: Gastrodia elata can treat high blood pressure. Long-term use can clear away heat, dampness, nourish blood, benefit the waist and knees, strengthen tendons and bones, and can also increase jugular and coronary blood volume, which has a protective effect on the heart.

Clearing eyes and improving intelligence: Gastrodia elata has the effect of clearing eyes and significantly improving memory. Gastrodia elata has a significant protective and buffering effect on the human central nervous system, can improve the recognition ability of the eye nerves, and is currently used as a brain health food or brain health medicine for high-altitude flight personnel.

Gastrodia seeds can replenish deficiency and calm wind, and are mainly used to treat dizziness, dark eyes, headaches, shortness of breath, loss of semen, premature graying of hair, etc. Gastrodia elata seeds can be eaten, usually decocted. It can be appropriately combined with other medicines according to the condition and decocted and eaten.