The seed of traditional Chinese medicine "Gastrodia elata" is not called Gastrodia elata bean, but it may be called Gastrodia elata bean by some people. Gastrodia elata bean is an erect evergreen shrub plant belonging to the genus Gastrodia elata in Leguminosae, with gray-white pubescence on its surface. It is generally born in dry rocky hillsides or gravel fields or sandy beaches at an altitude of 3,000-3,300 meters, mainly distributed in Tibet. At present, there is also a kind of Equisetum elata bean that is often called "All-day Ma Bean" in the market.
Efficacy and function of gastrodia elata bean
Gastrodia elata bean has effects on the central nervous system, such as calming the nerves, resisting carbuncle and relieving pain, dilating blood vessels, lowering blood pressure and improving the hypoxia tolerance of the cardiovascular system, promoting intelligence and anti-aging, enhancing the immune function of the body and resisting inflammation, etc. It can also calm the wind and stop spasm, calm the liver yang, dispel wind and dredge collaterals, and be used for infantile convulsion, epilepsy, tetanus, headache and dizziness, hemiplegia, numbness of limbs, etc.
Edible method of gastrodia elata bean
First, clean gastrodia elata, steam it in a steamer until it is half-cooked, then take it out, expose it to the sun, or smoke it with a fire or coal (non-naked flame). When two pieces of gastrodia elata knock on each other, when the sound is crisp, it means it is dry, so you can soak it in water or cook it. Gastrodia elata is beans, most of which are protein, and some are trace elements, whose main function is to supplement physique and energy. Promoting blood circulation and invigorating qi are Chinese herbal medicines that can stew ribs, but they should be taken carefully.
Gastrodia elata bean taboo
At present, there is a kind of horsetooth bean in the market, which is often called full-day horsetooth bean. It is neurotoxic, so it must be confirmed before eating. There are also some adverse reactions such as dizziness, nausea, chest tightness, skin papules with itching after eating. It is recommended to go to a regular hospital and see a doctor before eating.