Children can eat some Gastrodia stewed chicken in moderation. Gastrodia has obvious protective and regulating effects on the human brain and nervous system.

1. Children can eat gastrodia stewed chicken, but they need to pay attention to the amount and not eat too much. Gastrodia elata has the effect of calming wind and calming convulsions, and is used to treat dizziness, dark eyes, headaches, numbness of limbs, hemiplegia, slurred speech, and epilepsy and convulsions in children. Gastrodia elata also has sedative, anti-convulsant, and enhanced immune function effects in children.

2. Theoretically, the adult poisoning dose of Gastrodia elata is more than 40 grams, so the poisoning dose for children should be halved to 20 grams. When making Gastrodia stewed chicken, the general amount of Gastrodia elata used is 5 to 10 grams, and the active ingredients of Gastrodia elata will not completely enter the chicken, so there is no big problem if you just eat the chicken, but be careful not to overdo it when cooking. Using Gastrodia elata, children should not overeat when eating this dish.

3. What should be noted when taking Gastrodia elata is that people with insufficient body fluids, blood deficiency, and yin deficiency cannot consume Gastrodia elata. When making soup, Gastrodia elata should not be boiled for too long. The main component of Gastrodia elata is Gastrodin, which is very easy to volatilize when exposed to heat. Therefore, when taking Gastrodia elata, it is best to moisten it with a small amount of water first, cut it into thin slices after softening, dry it or grind it into powder, and drink it with the decoction. When taking single-flavor Gastrodia elata or Gastrodia elata preparations, if you experience dizziness, chest tightness, shortness of breath, nausea and vomiting, accelerated heartbeat and breathing, skin itching, etc., you should stop taking the drug immediately. If the symptoms are serious, you should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time.

4. It is best not to let children eat Gastrodia elata. If the child has symptoms of discomfort, relevant examinations can be done according to the child's symptoms, and then the doctor will prescribe medication based on the examination results. This way, the medication is safer for the child. They are relatively small and their intestines and stomach are relatively delicate. Try not to let your children take some medicines.