Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Gastrodia

Plant

Family

Orchid family (Orchidaceae)

English

Gastrodia, Tall, Tall gastrodia, Tian ma, Tien ma

Latin

Gastrodia elata Blume.

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Ache, Aches, Analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, Calmative, Calming of nerves, Carminative, Carminativum, Choleretic, Chronic pain, Clears gas, convulsive state, Cramp, cramps, Fart, flatulence, flatulency, flatus, Gas, Herbal tonic, Increases sexual desire, increase the bile secretion, intestinal gas, Love drug, Pain, painful disorders, painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, relaxes the nervous system, relax spasms, sedative, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, Spasm, Spasmolytic, Stimulates the flow of bile, Stimulates the gallbladder, Tonic, Tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, wind

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: Liver, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in Japan, Phytomedical use in China, Phytomedical use in Korea, Used in Traditional Japanese Kampo Medicine

Ingredients

 Arsenic, Calcium, Citronellal, Copper, Daucosterol, Gamma sitosterol, iron, magnesium, manganese, Mercury, mucilage, potassium, sodium, Sucrose, Vanillin, zinc

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn3232

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