How often should Tianma be taken?

In daily life, people's understanding of Gastrodia elata is based on its nourishing effect, that is to say, Gastrodia elata is not only beneficial to physical health, but also can strengthen the physique of the user, and can also be used to prevent many diseases. Therefore, there is a reason why Gastrodia elata is popular. So the question is, some people eat Gastrodia elata almost every day, while some people eat it every three or two days. How often is it best to eat Gastrodia elata?

How often should you take Gastrodia elata?

Since Gastrodia elata cannot be taken for a long time, how often should it be taken? Generally speaking, taking it twice a week is completely sufficient. However, if the medicine is to play a good auxiliary therapeutic effect, it still needs to be taken multiple times to achieve the ideal effect. Of course, the time intervals should not be too close to avoid poisoning. Moreover, it is not advisable to eat too much Gastrodia elata, not more than 40 at a time. If it is taken as a decoction, it is best to control it between 3 and 10 grams. If it is Gastrodia elata powder, the dosage is even less, usually about two grams at a time.

Are there any side effects from long-term use of Gastrodia elata?

Why do you eat it every day? There are certain side effects. Although Gastrodia elata has many benefits, it itself has certain toxicity. Therefore, taking Gastrodia elata every day may cause toxins to accumulate in the body and cause toxic side effects.

Eating Gastrodia elata every day may cause allergies

Gastrodia elata contains ingredients such as gastrodin and vanilla essence, which are allergens. If you eat too much, it may cause allergies, and you may easily experience dizziness, chest tightness, nausea, skin papules, itching, urticaria, and allergic purpura. Some people may also experience swelling of the whole body and even peeling due to allergies.