What are the effects and contraindications of Tianma?

Gastrodia elata is a commonly used Chinese herbal medicine, with analgesic, sedative, anti-epilepsy, eyesight and wisdom, etc., but also has certain toxic side effects, pay attention to the crowd when using contraindications and incompatibility. Gastrodia elata use methods include Gastrodia elata boiled eggs, Gastrodia elata steamed pig brain, Gastrodia elata Chinese wolfberry boiled pig brain, etc., identification skills mainly include observation of shape, color, texture and smell. Gastrodia elata is a commonly used Chinese herbal medicine, with a variety of effects and effects, but there are also some contraindications. The following is a detailed introduction to Gastrodia elata: Gastrodin in Gastrodia elata can relieve smooth muscle spasm, reduce peripheral vascular resistance, increase cerebral blood flow, reduce cerebral vascular resistance, slightly contract cerebral blood vessels, reduce blood pressure, slow heart rate, and protect myocardial ischemia. Gastrodia elata has certain curative effects on facial nerve convulsion, limb numbness, hemiplegia, epilepsy, etc. It also has the effect of relieving smooth muscle spasm, relieving angina pectoris and biliary colic. 4. Vision and wisdom: Gastrodia elata has the effect of improving eyesight and significantly enhancing memory. Gastrodia elata has obvious protective and regulatory effects on human brain nervous system, which can enhance the discrimination ability of optic nerve. At present, it has been used as brain health food or brain health medicine for high-altitude flight personnel. Gastrodia elata is not suitable for use with Fangji. 3. Incompatibility: In the New Edition of Materia Medica, Gastrodia elata is most disgusted with Fangji, so it should be used separately when it is used for both purposes. Fangji is wet by water, while Gastrodia elata is used for wind. Gastrodia elata 30 grams, 3 eggs. Gastrodia elata tablets into the pot, add water, boil for about 30 minutes, add eggs cooked after eating. Can treat headache, dizziness. 2. Gastrodia elata steamed pig brain: Gastrodia elata 10 grams, pig brain 1. Wash Gastrodia elata, pig brain, together into the tile cup, add water, stewed. Drink soup to eat pig brain. Can treat dizziness, headache, liver deficiency type hypertension, arteriosclerosis, neurasthenia, etc. 3. Gastrodia elata medlar boiled pig brain: Gastrodia elata 10 grams, medlar 10 grams, pig brain 1, ginger 1. Wash pig brain, gastrodia elata, medlar wash, ginger peeled slices. Add some water into the earthen pot, boil over high heat until boiling, add the above ingredients, cook over medium heat for 2 hours, add some salt to taste, and serve immediately. It can treat hypertension, headache, dizziness, insomnia and other diseases. 4. Identification skills 1. Gastrodia elata tubers are long oval, slightly flat, wrinkled and curved, one end has residual stem base, red or brownish red, commonly known as" parrot mouth", the other end has circular root marks. 2. Gastrodia elata surface yellow-white or yellowish brown, vertical wrinkles and horizontal ring patterns arranged by latent buds, sometimes brown fungiform. 3. Tianma texture hard, not easy to break, flat section, yellow white or light brown, horn-like. 4. Tianma smell has a special fragrance, taste sweet, slightly spicy. The above is about Tianma's efficacy and role, use contraindications, use methods and identification skills, I hope to help you. Although gastrodia elata has a variety of effects, but also can not be excessive consumption, it is recommended to use under the guidance of a doctor.