Badong Selenium-Rich Gastrodia Elata

Badong Selenium-Rich Gastrodia Elata

　　Badong Selenium-Rich Gastrodia Elata is a specialty of Badong County in Enshi Prefecture, Hubei Province. Badong is one of the few regions in China with selenium-rich soil and minimal environmental pollution, making it ideal for producing selenium-rich, pollution-free Gastrodia Elata. The current planting area covers 100,000 square meters, with an annual output of 500 tons.

　　Gastrodia Elata is a unique and valuable traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It is a perennial parasitic herb belonging to the Orchidaceae family. The medicinal part is its underground tuber. It has no green leaves or root system and cannot perform photosynthesis to sustain itself. Instead, it mainly relies on assimilating certain fungi that invade its body to obtain nutrients. Over 2,000 years ago, Gastrodia Elata was regarded as a miraculous medicine for treating illnesses. It helps benefit qi, calm the nerves, nourish the liver, relieve dizziness, dispel rheumatism, strengthen bones and muscles, dilate blood vessels, enhance vascular elasticity, and is particularly effective in treating neurological symptoms caused by insufficient blood supply to the brain's basilar artery and cardiovascular diseases. In recent years, some have developed Gastrodia Elata as a premium health food, which has been well received by consumers.