Gastrodia (Tianma) is used to treat dizziness; with which medications does it work well?

Gastrodia is a traditional Chinese medicine commonly used to treat symptoms such as dizziness and headache, especially when caused by internal wind due to liver disharmony or deficiency of qi and blood. It can be combined with other herbs to enhance therapeutic effectiveness. The following are several common combinations: 1. Eucommia: Eucommia has functions of nourishing the liver and kidneys and strengthening tendons and bones. Combined with gastrodia, it can treat dizziness and vertigo caused by insufficiency of liver and kidneys and malnourishment of tendons and bones. 2. Achyranthes Root: Achyranthes root promotes blood circulation, regulates menstruation, clears damp-heat, and helps relieve rheumatic pain, dizziness, and headache. When used with gastrodia, it enhances the effect of treating dizziness. 3. Angelica: Angelica has the function of replenishing qi and nourishing blood. Combined with gastrodia, it can treat dizziness and headache caused by deficiency of qi and blood. 4. Chuanxiong: Chuanxiong has the effect of dispelling wind and relieving pain. When used together with gastrodia, it can treat dizziness and headache and alleviate pain in tendons and bones. This combination helps to pacify the liver and subdue hyperactivity, effectively relieving dizziness symptoms. 5. Pinellia: Pinellia dries dampness, resolves phlegm, reverses counterflow, and stops vomiting. Combined with gastrodia, it can treat dizziness and headache caused by upward disturbance of wind-phlegm.