Description

Gastrodia elata（天麻） is a traditional Chinese medicine, the dried tuber of the orchid Gastrodia elata. It is neutral in nature and sweet in taste, primarily entering the liver meridian. Its core functions include calming the liver and extinguishing wind, dispelling wind and unblocking the meridians, stopping spasms, and sedating the mind and spirit. It is mainly used to treat symptoms such as liver yang hyperactivity, infantile convulsions, headache, dizziness, and numbness of the limbs. Modern research has confirmed that it contains components such as gastrodin, which have neuroprotective and circulatory-improving effects.