Can Tianma and Danshen be used together?

The medicinal material Gastrodia elata has many effects, such as calming the liver and calming the wind, dispelling wind and relieving pain, and promoting yang energy and blood circulation. However, Gastrodia elata also has some side effects and is not suitable for long-term use, otherwise it will induce allergies, chest tightness, purpura and other symptoms. In addition, not all medicinal materials can be used with Gastrodia elata. The medicinal material Salvia miltiorrhiza has high nutritional value, so can Gastrodia elata and Salvia miltiorrhiza be used together?

First, can Gastrodia elata and Salvia miltiorrhiza be used together? Yes. Salvia miltiorrhiza powder is made from the rhizomes of the plant Salvia miltiorrhiza. It tastes bitter and is slightly cold in nature. It has the effects of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, regulating menstruation and relieving pain, nourishing the heart and calming the mind, cooling blood and eliminating carbuncles. Gastrodia elata tastes sweet and is neutral in nature. It has the effects of calming wind and relieving shock, and calming liver yang. Both have obvious toxic side effects and there is no conflict in their medicinal properties, so Salvia miltiorrhiza powder and Gastrodia elata can be taken together.

Second, it can promote blood circulation and unblock menstruation. Danshen powder has the effects of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, unblocking menstruation and relieving pain, helping to dilate blood vessels and maintain blood vessel patency. It also has the effect of anti-platelet aggregation, can reduce blood viscosity, and inhibit arteriosclerosis. It can be used to treat cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease and hypertension. It also has a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect on menstrual disorders caused by blood stasis, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, poor blood circulation, and injuries caused by falls.

Third, the sedative and soothing Danshen powder has the effect of clearing the heart and relieving restlessness. The active ingredients in it have a certain sedative and analgesic effect on the human central nervous system, helping to relieve sleep disorders and improve neurasthenia insomnia; the active ingredients in Gastrodia elata can inhibit the nerve excitement caused by caffeine and have a certain sedative effect. Gastrodia elata has the effects of calming wind and stopping convulsions, calming liver yang, etc. Gastrodia elata is moist and fluid, which can nourish blood and calm wind. It can be used to treat infantile convulsions, epileptic convulsions, headaches and dizziness, paralysis of hands and feet, numbness of limbs, rheumatic pain and other symptoms. Analgesic Gastrodia elata has a good analgesic effect. Its active ingredients have a more obvious analgesic effect on various neuropathic pains such as trigeminal neuralgia, vascular neuralgia, cerebrovascular disease headache, etc.

Can Gastrodia elata and Salvia miltiorrhiza be used together? Yes, Gastrodia elata has a certain effect of improving eyesight and enhancing memory. The active ingredients in it can protect and regulate the human brain nervous system, enhance the resolution ability of the optic nerve, and have a certain therapeutic effect on senile dementia and promote memory recovery in the elderly. Danshen powder, which lowers blood pressure and blood lipids, has the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. The cryptotanshinone contained in it can help dilate blood vessels, maintain blood vessel patency, and reduce blood viscosity. The phenolic acid and rosmarinic acid contained in it have certain anti-lipid peroxidation effects, so Danshen powder has a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect on hypertension and diabetes; Gastrodia elata can increase the blood flow in the human body's peripheral and coronary arteries, and can help lower blood pressure and protect the heart to a certain extent.