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Gastrodia Elata - Tian Ma (Rhizoma Gastrodiae)

[Source] Tian Ma - the tuber of Gastrodia elata BI., family Orchidaceae.

[Function] Tian Ma stops internal wind to arrest convulsion, calms the liver and suppresses yang.

[Application] Tian Ma is used for dizziness and headache due to hyperactivity of liver-yang and is an essential herb for treating dizziness. For acute infantile convulsion and pain and numbness of the extremities.

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