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TCM Treasures - Tian ma 天麻
By Zhang Qian |
May 18, 2012, Friday
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TIAN ma (rhizome gastrodiae) is a precious TCM herb with a record of more than 2,000 years. Wild tian ma was the only source until the 1970s when it was successfully cultivated. It is widely used for relieving headaches, dizziness, numb limbs and convulsions.
According to the legend, the use of tian ma started when an ancient tribe suffered headaches, limb spasms and even paralysis. To save his people, the tribe leader set off to see a doctor in the mountains. He found the doctor's cave, but fell unconscious after arriving.
When he came around, the old doctor served him a bowl of herbal medicine. The doctor told him that he had prepared the herbs for his people. The old man disappeared after this and the tribal leader realized it was a heavenly being.
The herbs worked. Since it was a gift from a heavenly being from heaven and used for treating numbness and paralysis, the herb was named tian ma (heaven numbness).
Modern research has found tian ma effective in relieving pain, improving blood flow in the brain, reducing blood pressure, slowing the heart rate and preventing blood deficiency in the heart. It is also effective in improving eyesight and memory.
Some people may be allergic to the herb.
Tian ma and green tea
? Cook tian ma (6g) with water for about 20 minutes.
? Add green tea (3g) and keep heating for a few minutes.
? Divide the drink into two portions.
? Drink two portions a day and eat the tian ma.
Benefits: helps soothe the liver, suppresses over-active "yang" energy, relieves headaches and dizziness high blood pressure.
Tian ma and pig's brain
? Cook the fresh tian ma tuber (100g), wolfberry (15g) and water for about an hour.
? Put the pig's brain in until well-cooked.
? Eat once a day or once in two days.
Benefits: helps relieve dizziness and headache caused by brain concussion.
According to the legend, the use of tian ma started when an ancient tribe suffered headaches, limb spasms and even paralysis. To save his people, the tribe leader set off to see a doctor in the mountains. He found the doctor's cave, but fell unconscious after arriving.
When he came around, the old doctor served him a bowl of herbal medicine. The doctor told him that he had prepared the herbs for his people. The old man disappeared after this and the tribal leader realized it was a heavenly being.
The herbs worked. Since it was a gift from a heavenly being from heaven and used for treating numbness and paralysis, the herb was named tian ma (heaven numbness).
Modern research has found tian ma effective in relieving pain, improving blood flow in the brain, reducing blood pressure, slowing the heart rate and preventing blood deficiency in the heart. It is also effective in improving eyesight and memory.
Some people may be allergic to the herb.
Tian ma and green tea
? Cook tian ma (6g) with water for about 20 minutes.
? Add green tea (3g) and keep heating for a few minutes.
? Divide the drink into two portions.
? Drink two portions a day and eat the tian ma.
Benefits: helps soothe the liver, suppresses over-active "yang" energy, relieves headaches and dizziness high blood pressure.
Tian ma and pig's brain
? Cook the fresh tian ma tuber (100g), wolfberry (15g) and water for about an hour.
? Put the pig's brain in until well-cooked.
? Eat once a day or once in two days.
Benefits: helps relieve dizziness and headache caused by brain concussion.
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