The efficacy and consumption of Chuanxiong Tianma tea

Chuanxiong and Gastrodia elata tea is a well-known Chinese medicinal tea, which comes from the collection of prescriptions in Compendium of Materia Medica. It has the effect of treating headaches and relieving nausea. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Chuanxiong Gastrodia elata tea can regulate the spleen, remove dampness and toxins, and is especially effective in treating headaches and dizziness caused by evil wind entering the body, dryness and rheumatism. You can also take Chuanxiong Gastrodia elata tea on a daily basis for conditioning and prevention.

1. The role and efficacy of Chuanxiong Tianma tea

Treats headache and dizziness caused by internal wind. Internal wind refers to liver wind. Liver wind disturbs the brain and may cause dizziness, headache, neck discomfort, pale red tongue, white or yellow tongue coating, and a wiry pulse. Tianma Gou Teng Decoction can be used with modifications for treatment. Liver wind accompanied by dampness will cause dizziness, heavy head, swelling of the head, sore neck, heavy limbs, nausea, poor appetite, dry mouth, no desire to drink water, pale tongue with white greasy coating, and a wiry and slippery pulse. It can be treated with Pinellia, Atractylodes and Gastrodia Decoction. Liver wind turns into heat and liver fire rises, which will cause headache, dizziness, irritability, limb tremors, insomnia, red tongue, yellow tongue coating, and a wiry and rapid pulse. It can be treated with Zhengan Xifeng Decoction.

2. Taboos of taking Chuanxiong and Gastrodia tea

It is contraindicated for those with yin deficiency, blood loss, or severe dampness and heat. It is not suitable for those with high blood pressure.

3. How to consume Chuanxiong and Gastrodia tea

1. Ingredients: 500g Chuanxiong, 200g Gastrodia elata, and appropriate amount of tea.

Usage: Grind into powder, add refined honey to make pills as big as marbles. Chew one pill daily with tea.

Indications: It has the effect of extinguishing wind and relieving pain. It is mainly used to treat hemicrania and vertigo. --Excerpt from Compendium of Materia Medica

2. Ingredients: 3g Gastrodia elata, 10g Chuanxiong, 3g Angelica dahurica, 3g spring tea.

Usage: Use a bowl of white wine, put the above four herbs in the wine, boil until half a bowl, take the residue and use another bowl of wine, boil until half a bowl. Combine the decoction and drink it as tea before going to bed.

Indications: Headache.