Huoshan Tiepi Shihu (Dendrobium officinale) — Dried Food Herb for Tea & Soup, 100g

Huoshan Tiepi Shihu (Dendrobium officinale) is the dried stem of a highly revered traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Tiě Pí Shí Hú (铁皮石斛), also called Iron-Skin Dendrobium. Grown in the Huoshan region of Anhui, China, and carefully dried, it has been prized for centuries as a gentle, yin-nourishing herb used in teas, soups, and daily tonics. Its nature is sweet, slightly cold, and moistening, making it a mild yet nourishing herb traditionally associated with supporting body fluids and soothing dryness.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Huoshan-origin Tiepi Shihu
• Dendrobium officinale dried stems
• Traditional yin-nourishing food herb
• Suitable for tea, soup, and congee
• 100g jar, direct from source

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its pale golden-green to yellowish color, firm yet slightly pliable texture, and mild, faintly grassy aroma. When simmered or brewed, the stems soften and release a gentle, subtly sweet and slightly viscous infusion, adding a smooth, moistening body to teas and broths without overpowering other ingredients.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Herbal tea blends
• Congee and grain porridge
• Seasonal slow-cooking
• Daily food-herb tonic

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Tiepi Shihu is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle tonics to support daily nourishment, especially during dry seasons. It is a common ingredient in nourishing soup packs, where it pairs with ingredients like goji berry, jujube, and lily bulb. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and wolfberry for a light, mildly sweet infusion.

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