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Gastrodia Tuber (Rhizoma Gastrodiae)

Location found

Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou provinces, China

Flavor & Property

Sweet; neutral

Effects

Relieves convulsion, clams the liver and relieves pain

Use

Infantile convulsion

* used with uncaria stem, antelope's horn and scorpion

Headache and light-headedness

* used with uncaria stem, scutellaria root and achyranthes root

Chronic headache and recurrent migraine

* used with chuanxiong rhizome

Dosage & Administration

3-10g (boiled in water for oral use)

Note: It is important to be evaluated by a health professional before taking this drug.

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