What is the method and dosage of Tianma?

I believe that most people don’t know much about Gastrodia elata. As a herbal plant, it has been recorded in Chinese medicine books more than two thousand years ago. It can effectively treat dizziness, limb spasms, colds, etc., especially gout. So let us take a look at how to eat and what the dosage of Gastrodia elata is.

Clinical Application

1. Used for dizziness. For the treatment of dizziness caused by hyperactivity of liver yang, it can be used together with Uncaria rhynchophylla, Semen Cassiae, etc.; for dizziness caused by wind and phlegm, it can be used together with Pinellia ternata, Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria, etc.

2. Used for fever, wind, epilepsy and convulsions. For patients with high fever, wind, epilepsy, convulsions, and opisthotonos, it is often used together with Uncaria rhynchophylla, scorpion, etc.

3. Used for headache, arthralgia, and numbness of limbs. It can be combined with Chuanxiong to treat headaches, and with scorpion, frankincense, etc. to treat arthralgia, etc. In addition, for numbness of limbs and paralysis of hands and feet, it is often used in combination with angelica sinensis and Achyranthes bidentata, which are commonly used in clinical practice.

Gastrodia elata, also known as red arrow, Dingfengcao, water potato, etc., is a perennial herb of the genus Gastrodia in the Orchidaceae family. Its dried tubers are used as medicine. Gastrodia elata is a famous Chinese medicinal material. It has been used as medicine more than two thousand years ago. It is pungent, warm and non-toxic. According to the "Shennong Bencao Jing", Gastrodia elata (called red arrow at that time) can treat convulsions, coma, and invigorate the spirit. It can treat dizziness, headache, vertigo, migraine, dysphasia, infantile convulsions, limb cramps, wind-cold-dampness arthralgia, neurasthenia and other symptoms. Clinical application has proved that it has significant therapeutic effects on vascular neurosis headaches and sequelae of concussion.

For reference, the ingredients for stewing chicken with Gastrodia elata are: 1 hen (weighing about 1500g), 15g Gastrodia elata, 50g soaked frozen mushrooms, 500g chicken broth, and appropriate seasoning. Cooking method: Wash and slice the Gastrodia elata, put it in a bowl, steam it in a steamer for 10 minutes and take it out. Debone the chicken, cut it into small pieces, blanch it in oil and remove it from the heat. Use oil to stir-fry the scallions and ginger until they are flavorful, add the chicken broth and seasonings, pour in the chicken pieces, simmer over low heat for 40 minutes, add the Gastrodia elata slices, simmer for another 5 minutes, thicken with starch, and drizzle with chicken oil. How to eat and how much to eat: Can be eaten as a side dish or alone. Function: Calms the liver and relieves wind, nourishes blood and soothes the mind. Scope of application: Used for dizziness and headache caused by hyperactivity of liver yang, numbness and soreness of limbs caused by rheumatism, paralysis caused by stroke, neuralgia, dizziness, headache, insomnia caused by neurasthenia, etc.

The above is a detailed answer to the eating and dosage of Gastrodia elata. The appropriate eating and dosage can achieve the effect of treating diseases, but the inappropriate eating and dosage will damage the health of the body. So after my explanation, I hope everyone will pay more attention to it and not affect their health because of momentary negligence.