Chinese Herbs

Main active molecules: gastrodin, parishin, gastrodia polysaccharide, vanillyl alcohol Efficacy Common Matching Ingredients & Synergistic Effects 1. Centella Asiatica Extract Synergy with gastrodia: double anti-inflammation + barrier repair. Gastrodia calms nerve redness, centella repairs damaged cuticle, accelerates healing of broken barrier, suitable for sensitive skin with frequent redness. 2. Panthenol (Vitamin B5) Hydrate and soothe, … Read more

Gastrodia elata root extract (INCI: Gastrodia Elata Root Extract) is a multi-functional botanical cosmetic raw material officially included in China’s Used Cosmetic Ingredient Catalogue. Its core active substances: gastrodin, parishin, gastrodia polysaccharides, luteolin & vanillyl alcohol, deliver combined effects of anti-oxidation, anti-photoaging, barrier repair, soothing sensitivity, collagen boosting, mild brightening & anti-inflammatory acne care. Different … Read more

Menopausal hot flashes, flushing, sudden sweating, vertigo, tinnitus, irritability and insomnia mainly stem from ovarian estrogen decline, vasomotor dysfunction, hypothalamic nerve disturbance, combined with liver-yang ascending, liver wind stirring internally, yin deficiency generating internal heat in traditional Chinese medicine. In modern medicine, estrogen fluctuation triggers excessive sympathetic nerve excitation, cerebral vasospasm, elevated oxidative stress in … Read more

Oxidative stress arises from an imbalance between free radical production and endogenous antioxidant defenses in the brain. Excess reactive oxygen species (ROS) attack brain neurons, vascular endothelium, cell membranes and mitochondrial structures, triggering neuronal aging, neuroinflammation, apoptosis and cognitive damage. Chronic stress, aging, ischemia, poor sleep, hyperglycemia and heavy mental work will exacerbate cerebral oxidative … Read more

Gastrodia elata (Tianma, also called wind-calming herb) acts as a natural anti-convulsive botanical. Its active gastrodin & parishin cross the blood-brain barrier, regulate GABA/glutamate/dopamine balance in the striatum, suppress microglial neuroinflammation, calm overexcited motor nerves, reduce tic episodes without heavy sedation or dependence, serving as safe auxiliary intervention for mild-to-moderate Tourette’s nervous twitching. Tourette’s Syndrome … Read more

Gastrodia elata (Tianma) targets the core pathogenesis of neuroinflammation. Its active constituents gastrodin and parishin cross the blood-brain barrier and perineural tissues, suppress central & peripheral neuroinflammatory pathways, reduce inflammatory infiltration around nerve ganglia, stabilize overactive sensory nerves, and alleviate chronic nerve pain while repairing damaged nerve myelin sheaths, with no gastrointestinal irritation or addictive … Read more

Gastrodia elata gently stabilizes vestibular nerve excitability, relieves vestibular vasospasm and suppresses vestibular inflammation, easing travel dizziness and carsickness without obvious sedative side effects. Motion sickness (car sickness, seasickness, airsickness) arises from sensory mismatch between the vestibular system, eyes and proprioception, combined with vestibular nerve hyper-excitability, vestibular neuroinflammation, vestibular artery vasospasm, plus liver-yang ascending upward … Read more

Gastrodia elata (Gastrodia tuber) is a natural botanical nervine regulator. Its core active ingredients gastrodin and parishin promote endogenous GABA synthesis and release in the brain, suppress overactive glutamate excitatory signaling, gently balance the excitatory–inhibitory nervous system without artificially overstimulating GABA receptors. It relieves nervous agitation, stabilizes mood, relieves muscle tension and nerve spasms safely … Read more

Gastrodia elata (Tianma) is classic wind-calming herb for facial convulsion and wind-type facial pain in traditional Chinese medicine. Its active ingredients gastrodin, parishin penetrate blood-brain barrier, suppress neuroinflammation around trigeminal ganglion, stabilize overexcited trigeminal nerve, relieve facial paroxysmal pain without strong sedative side effects. This paper elaborates its curative value, applicable groups, dual Chinese & … Read more

Gastrodia elata (Tianma) has long been used to calm liver wind, dredge cranial collaterals and replenish brain marrow in traditional Chinese medicine. Its active components gastrodin, parishin and polysaccharides can penetrate the blood-brain barrier, ameliorate cerebral microcirculation, restrain neuroinflammation, protect hippocampal neurons and alleviate vascular-related cognitive decline without obvious side effects of Western cognitive enhancers. … Read more