Shi hu 石斛

In TCM, Yin represents the energy that is responsible for moistening and cooling bodily functions. Overeating spicy and acrid foods, prolonged irregular eating habits, and high fever due to febrile illness can lead to depletion of stomach fluids, leading to stomach Yin deficiency. Shí hú (Dendrobium; 石斛) strengthens the stomach and is primarily used to reduce internal heat and replenish fluids in the body. For thousands of years, it has been regarded as one of the precious and top-grade herbs in Chinese medicine, alongside cordyceps and ginseng.

Benefits:
● Relieves dry eyes and reduces eye fatigue
● Treats stomach Yin deficiency symptoms such as loss of appetite, thirst, irritability, bleeding gums, and epigastric pain
● Treats kidney Yin deficiency symptoms such as blurry vision, weakness in the bones and tendons, and steaming bone disorder (akin to the feeling of heat sensation coming from the bones)

Recommended dosages:
● Decoctions and soups: 6g to 12g
● Powder: 200mg to 400mg a day
● Powder Capsules*: 1-2 capsules a day

*Kindly note that our herbs are ground to powder and encapsulated on demand. In general, each capsule is around 200mg serving, which means 1 gram of herb powder can make 4-5 capsules depending on the type of herbs used.

Suggested use:
Add to tonic soups or grind to powder before mixing in water to consume. Dendrobium pairs well with herbs such as American ginseng, wolfberries, chrysanthemum and luo han guo.

Shí hú (Dendrobium; 石斛)

Origin:
Anhui, China