its lily polysaccharides and alkaloids (more concentrated in dried form) enhance antioxidant capacity

Lu Bei (Stove Fritillary)

followed by a bitter-sweet note like fresh bitter melon and a cooling sensation for the face

except the latter is fuller but not as sweet and delicate

it contains bioactive components such as Polygonatum polysaccharides and flavonoids

Gastrodia Elata / Tian Ma seed its lily polysaccharides and alkaloidsBenefits In traditional Chinese medicine, Gastrodia elata (Tian Ma) is renowned for its effects of calming wind to relieve spasm, suppressing liver yang, and dispelling wind to unblock collaterals. It effectively alleviates symptoms like convulsions and tremors caused by liver wind, headache and dizziness induced by liver yang hyperactivity, and limb numbness and joint pain due to wind damp obstruction. From a modern research perspective, it contains