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GASTRODIA ELATA

Tian Ma GASTRODIA RHIZOME

This herb has a sinking action—that is to say it takes qi down strongly.

HOW TO USE

Tian Ma is a very important herb for treating internal Liver Wind, with symptoms such as childhood convulsions or tantrums, epilepsy, spasms, or seizures. It is used for headaches, dizziness, and migraines caused by Wind Phlegm patterns, as well as Wind Stroke (stroke) with hemiplegia and numbness in the extremities. It is also good for rheumatic ailments in the lower back and limbs.

PROPERTIES Sweet, Neutral

CHANNELS Liver

FUNCTIONS AND USES

 Calms the Liver, extinguishes Wind, and controls tremors. There are two kinds of Wind in TCM, external—which brings in cold or flu, or arthritic symptoms, and internal—which is generated by dysfunction of the Liver. This herb treats the second.

 Extinguishes Wind and alleviates pain: especially Wind Mucus head pain.

 Disperses painful obstruction caused by Wind Damp.

CAUTION

 May be toxic in large doses.