Effects and functions of Gastrodia Banxia Atractylodes Decoction

Gastrodia also has a domineering name, called "Red Arrow Zhi".

Its stem is as straight as an arrow shaft, and the whole body is red. The branches and leaves grow on the head, like an arrow stuck in the ground. Legend has it that Gastrodia elata does not move when exposed to the wind and will sway when there is no wind. Why is it so weird?

The ancients explained that the roots of Gastrodia elata are distributed according to the directions of the twelve hours. The roots are as thin as white hair and absorb the essence of heaven and earth.

The efficacy of Gastrodia elata can be known from its name. The ancients emphasized the unity of nature and man, and everything can correspond to the human body itself. In the human body, the highest part is the head, and the corresponding part is the sky. Gastrodia elata mainly treats headaches and dizziness, so the ancients gave the word "Gastrodia elata" to "Red Arrow Zhi".

In addition, it also has the effects of benefiting the waist and knees, strengthening muscles, and eliminating bloat.

Unlike other medicinal materials, Gastrodia elata is also an extremely important medicine in the medicinal diet. Generally, medicinal farmers pick it in July and August. Fresh Gastrodia elata can be eaten raw after peeling it off. In addition, dried Gastrodia elata is a good partner for soups with meat products. Its only flaw is that it has a strong taste. Friends who are worried that it will affect the aroma of meat should pay attention when using Gastrodia elata as a match! What are the effects of the traditional Chinese medicine Atractylodes?

Atractylodes (zhu) is the rhizome of Atractylodes macrocephala. It is mainly produced in Zhejiang, Hubei, Hunan and other places. Among them, Zhejiang Yuqian has the best quality and is called "Yushu". ". Even though it grows in the ground, Atractylodes actually has a fragrant, rich aroma, sweet and slightly pungent taste, sweet, bitter, and warm nature. Returns to the spleen and stomach meridians. It has the effects of nourishing qi and strengthening the spleen, drying dampness, diuresis, antiperspirant, and anti-fetus. It is a good medicine that has been ignored blindly, but is praised by doctors as "the medicine that nourishes the spleen and stomach like no other." Since it is a tonic medicine, who is more suitable for it?

1. Spleen deficiency syndrome

Atractylodes is sweet and warm in nature, and it specifically returns to the spleen and stomach meridian to replenish the spleen and replenish qi; it can also remove dampness and diuresis. Each of our internal organs has its own preferences, and the spleen is responsible for transportation and transformation. The most disgusting thing is dampness. If dampness traps the spleen, people will feel anorexia, poor appetite, sleepiness, fatigue, etc. As for Atractylodes, it not only nourishes the spleen, but also dries dampness, removes the dampness in the middle burner, and improves symptoms such as lack of food, diarrhea, phlegm, and edema caused by spleen deficiency and dampness stagnation. It is called by ancient doctors as "the most important medicine for replenishing qi and strengthening the spleen", and it can treat both the symptoms and the root causes.

2. Spontaneous sweating due to qi deficiency

Atractylodes not only nourishes the spleen and replenishes qi, but also strengthens the surface and stops sweating. To treat spontaneous sweating due to superficial deficiency, grinding and taking Atractylodes Rhizome alone can be effective. Of course, if you want better effects, you can combine it with other qi-tonifying and wind-removing medicines. The famous prescription "Yupingfeng Powder" is a simple combination of three herbs: Atractylodes, Astragalus, and Fangfeng.

3. Fetal unrest

Atractylodes macrocephala can not only replenish qi, but also relieve miscarriage. It is mainly used to treat uneasy fetal movements caused by spleen deficiency. The spleen controls transportation and transformation, and spleen deficiency may cause digestive problems, which may lead to nutritional problems and affect the fetus. Therefore, to treat spleen deficiency, fetal restlessness and fetal malnutrition, it can be combined with Qi-tonifying, blood-nourishing and fetus-preventing medicines, such as ginseng, astragalus, etc. If dampness traps the spleen and stomach, resulting in restless fetal movements, hiccups, inability to eat, and physical drowsiness, you can use spleen-strengthening and dehumidifying products, such as Poria, tangerine peel, etc.

In short, a series of effects of Atractylodes macrocephala are based on the effect of nourishing the spleen and removing dampness. Therefore, those with weak spleen and stomach must remember this medicine! Although Atractylodes macrocephala is known as the "first-class medicine for strengthening the spleen", it is warm and dry in nature, and people with heat-related diseases that damage yin and those with yin deficiency and thirst are not suitable to take Atractylodes macrocephala. The efficacy of Gastrodia elata

The traditional Chinese medicine Gastrodia elata is made from the dried tubers of the orchid plant Gastrodia elata. Gastrodia elata has a long history of use in traditional Chinese medicine. It has been recorded in the "Shen Nong's Materia Medica" that Gastrodia elata has a neutral nature, sweet taste, and Liver meridian: It has the effects of calming wind and relieving spasm, calming liver yang, dispelling wind and unblocking collaterals.

Gastrodia elata mainly contains gastrodin, gastrogenin, vanillyl alcohol, B-sitosterol, etc. Clinically, it is mainly used for the treatment of hypertension, spasm, headache, dizziness and other diseases. The dosage is generally 3-10g. The clinical application of Gastrodia elata

Treatment of cerebral infarction and traumatic brain syndrome: Gastrodia elata contains gastrodin and gastrodin, which can improve cell metabolism, promote collateral circulation and cerebral vasodilation, and improve blood microcirculation disorders , reduce platelet aggregation and reduce blood viscosity. Analgesia and treatment of vertigo: Gastrodin can dilate cerebral blood vessels, increase cerebral blood flow, and enhance the expansibility of elastic tissue of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular vessels under external forces. It can be used for trigeminal neuralgia, greater occipital neuralgia, drug-induced vertigo, Treatment of diseases such as vertebrobasilar artery insufficiency. Other aspects: Currently, Gastrodia elata is widely used in the clinical treatment of various diseases, such as vascular dementia, Alzheimer's disease, hypertension, etc. Some researchers have proposed using Gastrodia elata as a brain health drug to enhance the user's neural discrimination ability. What should I pay attention to when using Gastrodia elata?

Adverse reactions: Although Gastrodia elata treats dizziness, common adverse reactions include dizziness or nausea, chest tightness, skin papules with itching, etc. In some cases, facial or whole body edema, and even hair loss may occur. Modern pharmacological experiments have proven that Gastrodia elata has certain toxic side effects, the poisoning dose is more than 40g, and the poisoning incubation period is 1-6 hours. Gastrodia elata cannot be used at the same time as Yufengcao root, otherwise it may cause intestinal syndrome. Gastrodia elata is not suitable for everyone. Special attention should be paid to patients with reduced body fluids, blood deficiency, yin deficiency, etc. It is not suitable for use. Gastrodia elata should not be fried for a long time: the main component of gastrodia elata is gastrodin, which is easily volatile when exposed to heat.