What are the effects and contraindications of Gastrodia elata?

The plant Gastrodia elata has been recorded in great detail in important Chinese books. It can effectively treat blood deficiency and headaches, especially some nervous headaches. It has very unique effects. Of course, Gastrodia elata also has certain toxic side effects. In order to reduce the side effects of Gastrodia elata to the body, let us take a look at the effects and contraindications of Gastrodia elata.

1. Gastrodia elata has the effects of calming the liver, calming wind, dispelling wind and relieving pain. Gastrodia elata is moist and fluid, can nourish blood and calm wind, can treat headaches and dizziness caused by blood deficiency and internal liver wind, and can also be used for convulsions, epilepsy and tetanus in children. It can also be used for dizziness, migraine, limb numbness and hemiplegia caused by wind and phlegm.

2. If you take Gastrodia elata for a long time, red spots will appear all over your body.

3. Pay attention to the compatibility application. Doctors in ancient and modern times rarely use Gastrodia elata alone, but mostly formulate prescriptions based on different diseases and symptoms. Such as: Pinellia, Atractylodes and Gastrodia Decoction, Gastrodia elata drink, Gastrodia elata pills, etc. Clinically proven, the effect of using Gastrodia elata alone is poor or uncertain.

4. Taking Gastrodia elata and Herba Lycopodii together may cause intestinal obstruction.

5. Patients with loss of body fluids, blood deficiency, yin deficiency, etc. should use Gastrodia elata with caution.

6. Although Gastrodia elata is not dry in nature, it is a wind agent after all. It should not be used carelessly for those with blood deficiency without wind, fire inflammation, headache, dry mouth and constipation.

7. Gastrodia elata should not be boiled for a long time. The main component of Gastrodia elata is gastrodin, which is very volatile when heated. When Gastrodia elata is decocted together with other medicines, the effective sedative and analgesic ingredients will be lost due to the heat. Therefore, it is best to moisten Gastrodia elata with a small amount of water first, cut it into thin slices after softening, dry it in the air or in the sun, grind it into powder, take it with the decocted medicine, or grind it into powder and make it into pills or powder for consumption.

8. Gastrodia elata has certain toxic side effects. The poisonous dose of Gastrodia elata is more than 40 grams, and the incubation period of poisoning is 1 to 6 hours.

9. When using single-ingredient Gastrodia elata or Gastrodia elata preparations, if you experience dizziness, chest tightness, shortness of breath, nausea and vomiting, rapid heartbeat and breathing, or skin itching, you should stop taking the medicine immediately. If the symptoms are severe, you should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time.

The above is a detailed answer to the effects and contraindications of Gastrodia elata. After my explanation, I hope that everyone can keep it in mind and understand that I should not only understand its effects but also understand its contraindications. Only in this way can I avoid the side effects I bring to myself. I suggest that everyone eat more healthy food.