Is fresh Gastrodia elata poisonous? It turns out this is the truth

Gastrodia elata is a traditional Chinese medicine that we often encounter in daily life. Its efficacy is second only to Ganoderma lucidum, so it is loved by people. However, the Gastrodia elata we usually come into contact with is dried Gastrodia elata, and most of us have never come into contact with fresh Gastrodia elata. It is often circulated on the Internet that fresh Gastrodia elata cannot be eaten and is poisonous if washed. So is fresh Gastrodia elata really poisonous? In fact, fresh Gastrodia elata is non-toxic and can be eaten with confidence.

It is not known where the saying that fresh Gastrodia elata is poisonous comes from, but many people believe it. Some people even think that Gastrodia elata itself is poisonous, whether it is fresh or dried. But is this true? Of course not. In fact, fresh Gastrodia elata is not only non-toxic, but can also be eaten frequently. Of course, eating about 20 grams a day is enough.

Fresh Gastrodia elata is safer than dried Gastrodia elata. Dried Gastrodia elata will lose more nutrients during the production process. In order to make the dried Gastrodia elata look bright or preserve it longer, some sulfur, bleaching powder, etc. will be added during the processing. Of course, it also depends on the reputation and conscience of the merchant. Fresh Gastrodia elata does not contain any chemical ingredients. It is just dug out from the ground, so there is no need to worry about causing burden on the body after eating it.

Fresh Gastrodia elata looks a bit like potatoes, and usually you have to dig three feet into the ground to dig it out. What’s interesting is that if you dig out a Gastrodia elata in a hole, you just need to continue digging near the hole to dig out more fresh Gastrodia elata.

Price of fresh Gastrodia elata

Gastrodia elata is a relatively precious traditional Chinese medicine, and it is almost always bought up. Even if it is not Double 11, the buying up of Gastrodia elata continues even after Double 11. Some merchants will sell taro or rhubarb roots as Gastrodia elata to ordinary people. If the price is not high, it’s fine. Just treat it as a lesson and throw away the fake goods. However, the price of fresh Gastrodia elata is relatively high. Let’s see how expensive fresh Gastrodia elata is and whether you can buy it!

The prices of Gastrodia elata will vary accordingly depending on the grade of Gastrodia elata, and the Gastrodia elata with better quality will be slightly more expensive. Fresh Gastrodia elata can be divided into three grades. The first-grade Gastrodia elata weighing more than 150 grams is the first-grade Gastrodia elata, the second-grade Gastrodia elata weighing 70-150 grams is the second-grade Gastrodia elata weighing less than 70 grams is the third-grade Gastrodia elata of different equivalents is naturally different in price.

The price of first-grade Gastrodia elata is about 170 yuan/kg, the price of second-grade Gastrodia elata is 150-160 yuan/catties, and the price of third-grade Gastrodia elata is about 140 yuan/kg. When purchasing fresh Gastrodia elata, you must be careful to identify it. If you happen to buy it from unscrupulous merchants who sell inferior products as good ones, you will be ripped off.

The efficacy of fresh Gastrodia elata

The reason why so many people are rushing to buy fresh Gastrodia elata is mostly because it can make people more clever. It is very attractive. Who doesn't want to have a clever brain to create a bunch of imaginative works? However, the effects of fresh Gastrodia elata are more than that. It has analgesic, sedative, blood pressure lowering effects, etc. Let’s count the effects of fresh Gastrodia elata that looks like potatoes and taro.

[Pain Relief] The days when even breathing hurt were over.

Fresh Gastrodia elata has analgesic effect. The injection made from Gastrodia elata can treat trigeminal neuralgia, vascular neurosis headache, cerebrovascular disease headache, and toxic polyneuritis, with an effective rate of up to 90%. I would like to give a thumbs up to fresh Gastrodia elata.