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Common Name: Gastrodia
Botanical Name: Gastrodia elata
Chinese / Pin Yin Name: Tian Ma
Gastrodia Dosage: Follow doctor's instructions for use.
Gastrodia Precautions: Do not use if nursing or pregnant.
Gastrodia is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb that has been in use for centuries. Traditionally Gastrodia has been used for suppressing an overactive liver and calming the liver yang. It calms liver wind agitation as well.
Gastrodia Properties: Neutral, Sweet
Gastrodia Channels: Liver
Gastrodia Naturally Occurring Components: Vanilline, vanillic acid, gastrodin, β-sitosterol, bis (4-hydroxybenzyl) ether mono-β-D-glucopyranoside
References:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3388733/
http://www.itmonline.org/arts/gastrod.htm
http://healthytea101.blogspot.com/2015/01/gastrodia-tea-benefits.html
http://www.ijbmb.org/files/IJBMB1205001.pdf