What can be stewed with Tianma?

The Chinese herbal medicine Gastrodia elata is very effective in treating symptoms such as dizziness, black eyes, headaches, and numbness of limbs. It can also relieve hemiplegia. However, the quality of Gastrodia elata harvested in winter is higher than that harvested in summer. Gastrodia elata is grown in Jilin, Liaoning, Henan and other regions in my country. Gastrodia elata can also be stewed with a variety of foods. So what can Gastrodia elata be stewed with?

First, what can Gastrodia elata be stewed together with? Gastrodia elata + pigeon. Prepare the ingredients: 20g wild Gastrodia elata, 2 old pigeons, and 50g old ginger. Then wash the Gastrodia elata and cut it into slices. Then wash the pigeons and cut them into large pieces. Then add the ingredients into the stewing pot and stew for about four hours, and you can eat it. It has a good brain-tonifying effect and can relieve headaches.

Second, Gastrodia elata + eggs. Prepare half a fresh Gastrodia elata, two local eggs, and 2-3 wolfberries. First, beat the eggs into egg liquid and set aside; then wash the fresh Gastrodia elata, cut it into thin slices, and then cut it into shreds and set aside; add appropriate amount of warm water to the reserved egg liquid, then add a little salt, then put the Gastrodia elata shreds into the egg liquid, cover the lid, and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Its main function is to replenish energy and strengthen muscles and bones.

Third, Gastrodia elata + pig brain. Prepare a pig brain, 2-3 red dates, 3-4 wolfberries, a dried mushroom, and gastrodia elata little by little; then wash the wolfberries and red dates and set aside, then soak the dried mushrooms and cut them in half, cut the gastrodia elata into slices, soak the pig brain for a while, wash the blood tendons on the surface and set aside; then put all the ingredients into the pot and stew for an hour, adding a small amount of salt. Its main effects are to nourish the brain and aid sleep, calm the liver and extinguish wind. However, people with high blood lipids should eat less of it, mainly because pig brain contains a large amount of cholesterol, which may aggravate the condition.

What can be stewed with Gastrodia elata? Gastrodia elata + native chicken. Prepare the ingredients including half a native chicken, 10g of Gastrodia elata, 10 red dates, 20 wolfberries, etc.; first clean the native chicken, cut into pieces and remove the water, clean the Gastrodia elata and cut into slices, and also clean the red dates and wolfberries; put the native chicken into a casserole, pour in an appropriate amount of water at one time, add ginger, pepper, etc. and bring to a boil over high heat, then change to medium or low heat and simmer; then add Gastrodia elata, red dates, and wolfberries and simmer for 2-3 hours, then add an appropriate amount of salt. Its main function is to nourish the brain and calm the mind, relax the meridians and activate the collaterals.