[中文] 天麻是一个奇特的药用植物,它无根也无绿色叶子,但是,它属兰科植物,拉丁学名是Gastrodia elata Bl.它的奇特不仅是外形,它的繁殖生长也长期不为人们所理解。所以,以往人们认为“天麻不能家栽”,“天麻种子不能生天麻”,还有谚语云“天麻,天麻,天生之麻,老天爷播种,土地爷发芽,人要栽活那是白搭”,更有甚者,还认为“天麻叫仙人脚,栽了会飞,栽了会跑”等迷信说法。天麻植物的生活史虽长年不为人们所知,但对它的使用历史已达两千多年了。在漫长的岁月中它的名字也有很大变化。如《本经》称为鬼督邮、赤箭、离母,《纲目》称为白龙皮、赤箭兰,《药性论》称为定风草等等。天麻自然分布主要在四川、云南、贵州等省。随 [英文] Gastrodia is a peculiar medicinal plant. It has no roots and no green leaves. However, it belongs to the Orchidaceae plant and its Latin name is Gastrodia elata Bl. Its peculiarity is not only the appearance, but also its reproductive growth is not for a long time. People understand. Therefore, people used to believe that “Tianma cannot be planted at home,” and “Tianma can’t have Tianma Seed”. There are also the saying “tianma, Tianma, natural hemp, God’s sowing, the land is budding, and people want to plant it.” What’s more, he also believes that “Tianma is called a fairy’s foot, planted a fly, and planted will run” and other superstitious claims. Although the life history of gastrodia plants is not known for a long time, its history of use has been more than two thousand years. Its name has also changed greatly during the long years. For example, the “Ben Jing” is called “Ghost Command Post”, “Red Arrow”, and “From the Mother”. The “Outline” is called “Bai Long Pi” and “Red Arrow Orchid”. Gastrodia natural distribution mainly in Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and other provinces. With