1, what is gastrodia elata. Gastrodia elata is not a tonic. If you eat it properly, it can play a health care role and effectively promote your health. Some people will have adverse reactions after taking Gastrodia elata, such as dizziness, nausea, chest tightness, shortness of breath and so on. In severe cases, the whole body will be swollen. At this time, they should stop taking Gastrodia elata and go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time. Gastrodia elata is not suitable for long-term use, even for people with normal constitution, if they take it for a long time, it will also affect their health and cause red lead and rash all over their bodies, so it is necessary to control the amount of Gastrodia elata.

2. Determine the soaking time according to the size of Gastrodia elata. If it is a big gastrodia elata, it needs to be soaked for more than 30 minutes, and the small gastrodia elata can be soaked for about 10 minute. Large gastrodia elata needs to be knocked with an iron cylinder, and it is best to cut it into small pieces, so that it is easy to cook. If the whole large gastrodia elata is put into a pot for cooking, it should not be cooked.