Tian Ma - Tall Gastrodiae【Net Wt: 31.25g(1.25g x 25 Sachets)】

NPN 80095355

【Macroscopic Features】
Oval or long strip-like shape, slightly flat, wrinkled and slightly curved. 3~15cm long, 1.5~6cm wide, 0.5~2cm thick. Externally yellowish-white to pale yellowish-brown, slightly transparent, often has irregular longitudinal wrinkles, with longitudinal wrinkles and potential bud sprouts arranged in numerous wheel-like rings, sometimes can see brown rhizomorph, with spotted scars or membranous scales, which sometimes has brownish-black rhizomorph. Harvested from winter until the stem is withered, the tian ma is called “winter tian ma”, apex has reddish-brown to dark brown top sprout; harvested before the beginning of summer and germination, the tian ma is called “spring tian ma”, apex has remnants of stem base. The entire end has round navel-like scars. Firm texture, hard to break, fractured surface is relatively flat, horn-like, yellowish-white or pale brown.

【Properties】Faint odor, neutral; sweet and slightly acrid.

【Channels (meridians) entered】Liver

【Functions】
Extinguishes wind, relieves tetany, calms liver, lowbears yang, dispels wind, frees channels.