Dendrobium (Shi Hu)

Other Names: Dendrobium nobile Lindl

What is Dendrobium?

  • Dendrobium is the stem of various dendrobium species such as herba dendrobii loddigesii and herba dendroilii fimbriat which are herbaceous plants of orchidaceae.
  • Harvested in the fall, can be dried and cut, or freshly used.
  • Dendrobium is one of the oldest traditional Chinese herbs healthcare products. The earliest Chinese medical monograph “Shen Nong’s Herbal Classics” reported that dendrobium is good for gastrointestinal, regulating weight and longevity.

Dendrobium may help with the following:

  • Nourish Visceral organs
  • Enhance physique
  • Lower blood lipid
  • Improve functions of liver and gallbladder
  • Lower blood sugar
  • Brighten eys
  • Nourish skin
  • Promote cardiovascular health
  • Enhance immune function
  • Have a curative effect on stomach cold or heat

Storage Tips:

  • Dendrobium should be placed in a cool, dry and insect preventive environment.

Recommended Recipes

  • Herb tea of American ginseng blended with dendrobium
  • Herb soup of chicken with dendrobium
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