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Panax notoginseng Flower, a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the dried inflorescence of Panax notoginseng (Burk.) F.H. Chen, a plant of the Araliaceae family. This herb has a sweet taste and a cool nature; it enters the Liver and Kidney meridians. It has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, calming the liver and improving vision, and promoting fluid production to quench thirst. It can be used to treat dizziness, tinnitus, insomnia, hypertension, migraines, and acute pharyngitis.
Black Wood Ear is a name for a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the fruiting body of Auricularia auricula (L. ex Hook.) Underw., a plant in the Auriculariaceae family. It has the effects of tonifying qi and blood, moistening the lungs and nourishing yin, cooling the blood and stopping bleeding, lowering blood pressure, and fighting cancer.It is primarily used to treat blood deficiency and qi deficiency, limb spasms, cough due to lung deficiency, hemoptysis, hematemesis, epistaxis, postpartum weakness, excessive leukorrhea, metrorrhagia and menorrhagia, bloody dysentery, hemorrhoids with bleeding, constipation, and trauma.
Yunnan Climbing Vine, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the whole plant of Tetrastigma yunnanense Gagn., a member of the Vitaceae family. It is distributed in Yunnan. It is used to disperse blood stasis, reduce swelling, and repair tendons and bones.
Bitter Nightshade, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It is the whole plant of Solanum dulcamara L., a member of the Solanaceae family. It is distributed in Sichuan and Yunnan. It has the effects of dispelling wind and dampness, clearing heat, and detoxifying. It is commonly used for rheumatic pain, tetanus, boils, malignant sores, scabies, and bleeding from external injuries.
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Gastrodia elata is often used to relieve anxious mood, nervous tension, sleep disturbance caused by depression, but pairing it with prescription antidepressants carries overlapping pharmacological effects that create potential safety risks; the combination is not safe for self-administration and is only permitted under psychiatrist supervision. 1. Pharmacological overlapping effects (the core risk source) (1) Superposed … Read more
Gastrodia elata carries anti-platelet activity, so concurrent consumption with warfarin, apixaban, rivaroxaban and other anticoagulant blood thinners creates a synergistic bleeding risk, which may lead to hidden bleeding, bruising, or dangerous hemorrhage in severe cases. This combination must never be used without physician approval. 1. Mechanism of interaction 2. Gradually emerging bleeding adverse symptoms Mild … Read more
Gastrodia elata exerts natural mild central nervous system sedative effects by activating GABA inhibitory pathways in the brain to relieve anxiety, calm nerves and improve sleep. When combined with prescription sleeping pills, benzodiazepine sedatives or anti-anxiety sedatives, the two substances produce synergistic central inhibition, which greatly amplifies sedation risks and creates multiple life-threatening hidden dangers. … Read more
Allergy reactions from gastrodia fall into mild, moderate and severe grades, with different targeted treatment plans for oral ingestion allergy and facial skincare contact allergy respectively. Part 1: First universal rule Stop taking/eating gastrodia orally or wash off gastrodia skincare products from skin completely right away. Drink plenty of warm water to speed up metabolism … Read more
Gastrodia elata preserved by sulfur fumigation is widely sold in herbal markets for bright color, anti-mold preservation and covering mildew spots, yet long-term ingestion brings cumulative toxic damage to the digestive tract, liver, respiratory system and internal organs, which is one of the major hidden safety hazards of commercially available Tianma. 1. Formation of toxic … Read more
Raw fresh Gastrodia elata is not highly toxic, but eating it raw directly carries multiple health risks and is not recommended for consumption, for the following reasons: 1. Contains irritating natural ingredients that cause discomfort Fresh raw Tianma contains gastrodin precursors, plant mucus and oxalic acid crystals. These irritate oral mucosa, throat and gastrointestinal tract … Read more
Gastrodia elata overdose refers to consuming more than 10 grams of dried gastrodia in a single day, or continuous daily intake exceeding 10 g for multiple days. Excess gastrodin accumulates in the body, causing amplified sedative, vasodilatory effects, and a series of nervous system, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal adverse reactions; severe overdose may trigger dangerous hypotension and … Read more
Gastrodia elata allergy is relatively uncommon, with an overall incidence below 1%, mostly occurring in people allergic to orchids, pollen or herbal plants. It primarily presents with skin rash and itching as typical symptoms, and may involve digestive, respiratory and systemic allergic reactions in moderate to severe cases. Allergic reactions can occur either from oral … Read more
Gastrodia elata can produce mild physiological tolerance with repeated regular consumption, meaning the same dosage gradually delivers weaker effects on dizziness relief, sedation and blood pressure regulation over time. This adaptive change arises from nervous system and vascular accommodation, rather than chemical addiction, and can be reversed with proper rest cycles. 1. How tolerance develops … Read more
Gastrodia elata itself is classified as a non-toxic medicinal herb in traditional Chinese medicine and modern toxicology studies; pure cultivated gastrodia does not directly cause liver necrosis or kidney lesions when used at standard doses. Nevertheless, long-term uninterrupted daily intake still creates cumulative metabolic stress and indirect organ injury risks, while inferior wild or sulfur-fumigated … Read more
