Gastrodia and Uncaria Decoction (Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin)  Details
of Gastrodia and Uncaria Decoction Gou teng's "hooks" are said
to "hook" the internal wind to calm muscle spasms, tics,
tremors, and the like.  Gou teng’s “hooks” are said to “hook”
the internal wind to calm muscle spasms, tics, tremors, and the
like.  Alternative Names    • Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin  Tian Ma Gou
Teng Yin is somewhat a late comer to the Chinese medicine
formulary. Created in the 20th Century, it represents a new
style of formulation in China whereby traditional herbs for
traditional problems are teamed up with herbs chosen for their
Western medicine (scientific biomedicine) indications such as
high blood pressure.  In America, we use it for stress-induced
headaches and dizziness, among other things that a physician
would recognize as hypertensive symptoms and the Chinese
medicine practitioner would call “internal wind.”  If you may
have high blood pressure, it is essential that you monitor
yourself on a regular basis. Taking this form