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平肝息风药 · Liver-wind calming

Gastrodia Rhizome tiān má · 天麻

Gastrodia elata

Nature and flavour. Sweet; neutral; Liver system.

The classical herb for calming Liver wind, traditionally described for dizziness and headache in a wind pattern. It has also long been used in food-medicine preparations.

性味归经。甘,平;归肝经。

平息肝风的经典药物,传统记载用于风证相关的眩晕与头痛;也长期用于药食同源的调养。

Classical category · no formulas, no dosages, no herb-drug combinations are given.
Safety. Well tolerated in the reported literature, with occasional skin reactions described. Sudden dizziness with weakness, numbness or slurred speech is a medical emergency, not something to treat with herbs.

文献记载中耐受性良好,有个别皮肤反应的描述。突发眩晕伴无力、麻木或言语不清属急症,不是用草药能处理的情形。

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