1. Gastrodia elata can be soaked in water in two ways. Gastrodia elata can be washed, steamed and dried in the sun at low temperature. The washed Gastrodia elata can be ground into powder with a pulverizer and brewed with boiling water for drinking. You can also slice the cleaned gastrodia elata and brew it directly with boiling water for drinking. It is suggested that the disease should be stopped immediately and should not be used for a long time.

2. Gastrodia elata is flat in nature and sweet in taste, and belongs to the liver meridian, which can play a role in calming wind and stopping spasm, calming liver yang and expelling wind and dredging collaterals. Clinically, it can be used to treat infantile convulsion, tetanus, headache and dizziness caused by hyperactivity of liver yang, and muscle and bone pain caused by wind-cold-dampness arthralgia. It should be noted that patients with body fluid deficiency such as dry mouth, dry throat and dry stool should use Gastrodia elata carefully.

3. Gastrodia elata is a traditional Chinese medicine, so it is necessary to consult a professional doctor of traditional Chinese medicine to treat it according to the actual physical condition, tongue condition and pulse condition, and judge whether Gastrodia elata is suitable for use. Gastrodia elata can be used together with other drugs, such as Uncaria rhynchophylla, and can be combined with acupuncture and acupoint application to achieve better results.