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Huantongzi is a very common Chinese medicine and also a very important medicinal material. We need to pay attention to it. It can be used in combination with other medicines, and we need to take them appropriately according to our physical condition. Next, let’s look at the main effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Huantongzi.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The fruit of Gastrodia elata, a plant of the orchid family.

[Original form] Gastrodia elata is a perennial parasitic herb, 60-100cm tall, and the whole plant does not contain chlorophyll. The tuber is thick, fleshy, oblong, about 10cm long, 3-4.5cm in diameter, with unclear segments. The stem is cylindrical and yellow-red. The leaves are scaly, membranous, 1-2 cm long, with fine veins, and short sheath-like at the bottom. The raceme is terminal, 10-30cm long, with yellow-red flowers; the pedicel is short, 2-3mm long; the bracts are membranous, narrowly lanceolate or linear-oblong, about 1cm long; the perianth tube is crookedly pot-shaped, with an oblique mouth, slightly swollen on the lower side of the base, and 5-lobed at the apex, with small, triangular lobes; the lip is higher than 2/3 of the perianth tube, with 3 lobes, the central lobe is larger, and its base is short-stalked inside the flower tube; the column is 5-6mm long, with 2 small appendages at the apex; the ovary is obovate, and the ovary stalk is twisted. Capsule oblong to oblong-obovate, about 15mm long, with short stalk. The seeds are numerous and small, in powdery form, and the flowering period is June-July. Fruiting period is July-August.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in the shade and moist areas under forests at an altitude of 1200-1800m with thick humus.

[Properties] Identification of properties: The capsule is oblong to obovate, light brown in surface, 1.2-1.8cm long, with a short stalk, containing numerous tiny seeds like dust, and appears to be spindle-shaped when observed under a magnifying glass. Slight odor, light taste.

【Chemical composition】 Gastrodia elata seed fungus contains esterase isoenzyme.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; Cold

【Functions and indications】Replenish deficiency and calm wind. Mainly used for dizziness; dark eyes; headache; shortness of breath and loss of semen; premature graying of hair

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3-9g; or made into pills or powder.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above content is an introduction to the efficacy and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Huantongzi. I hope it can bring you some help. The culture of traditional Chinese medicine is profound and extensive. When treating diseases, we need to choose different medicines according to the different diseases to better help the body relieve troubles.