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Tian Ma

Rhizoma Gastrodiae

Gastrodia Rhizome

Calming / Wind-Extinguishing
About this herb

A leafless orchid relative used for dizziness and headache attributed to internal wind.

PinyinTian Ma
Chinese天麻
Latin (pharmaceutical)Rhizoma Gastrodiae
EnglishGastrodia Rhizome
CategoryCalming / Wind-Extinguishing
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