What are the effects and functions of Gastrodia elata

In life, when we are sick, we usually take western medicine or Chinese patent medicine, so we often don’t pay much attention to the knowledge of medicinal materials, and many people don’t know what Gelsemium elegans is. However, from the media reports of a case of death due to Yunnan Baiyao poisoning in a hospital in Guangzhou and a case of poisoning and death caused by putting heartburn in hot pot, we simply know that heartburn can cause poisoning and death. But besides being toxic, are there any other effects and functions of Gelsemium elegans? Let's find out:

1. The whole body of Gastrodia elata can be used as medicine and is a treasure. Spring is a good season to harvest Gelsemium elegans. The medicinal properties of Gelsemium elegans are bitter, pungent, warm and highly toxic. It is generally only used externally and should not be taken internally. It is mainly used to treat skin diseases, rheumatic bone pain, bruises, hemorrhoids, snake bites, etc.

2. Mix the leaves of Gastrodia elata with pig feed and feed it to pigs. It can fight parasites, prevent and treat asthma and intestinal diseases, and increase appetite. Pigs fed with heartbreak grass grow fast, have a rosy white complexion, and have shiny fur.

3. Soak the roots of Gelsemium elegans with Strychnos nux vomica in medicinal wine for external use to treat bruises, rheumatic bone pain.

4. Gelsemium elegans can be used to treat stubborn ringworm. Take 30 grams each of the second layer of Gelsemium elegans bark, wild radish root, and rock sugar, mash them, add vinegar and apply to the affected area.

5. Mash the fresh leaves of Gelsemium elegans and apply them externally to treat sores, swellings, and scabies.

Through the above points, don’t we think that the effects and functions of Gelsemium elegans are unexpected? Although it has so many effects and functions, its toxicity is also extremely strong. We must consult a doctor before using Gelsemium elegans. In addition, if you accidentally eat Gelsemium elegans, you should immediately drink fresh goose blood, duck blood or sheep blood and go to the hospital for emergency treatment.