Dried Dendrobium Officinale Tie Pi Shi Hu Fengdou Herbal Tea 500g Bag

Dried Dendrobium Officinale Fengdou, known in TCM as Tie Pi Shi Hu (铁皮石斛), from Dendrobium officinale. These tightly coiled dried stem spirals are a prized traditional botanical, traditionally associated with nourishing yin and supporting fluid balance in TCM theory. Traditionally prepared as tea, decoction, or soup ingredient. Store in a cool dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Premium Tie Pi Shi Hu (铁皮石斛) fengdou spirals from Dendrobium officinale
• Traditionally associated with nourishing yin and generating fluids in TCM theory
• Tightly coiled dried stem form, convenient for tea and slow decoction
• Nitrogen-flushed packaging with a 12-month shelf life
• 500g value bag suitable for daily herbal tea or soup preparation

Quality & Sensory

Typically golden-yellow to yellowish-green coiled spirals with a firm, compact texture and a faint grassy-sweet aroma. When brewed or simmered, the taste is typically mild, subtly sweet, and slightly viscous with a lingering herbal note.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep in hot water as a daily herbal tea
• Simmer in soups with poultry or pork ribs
• Add to slow-cooked congee or herbal decoctions
• Combine with goji berries or麦冬 for traditional tonics

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Tie Pi Shi Hu is traditionally valued for nourishing stomach yin and supporting fluid generation. It is commonly simmered for extended periods in decoctions, added to nourishing soups, or brewed repeatedly as a daily tea. Traditional pairings include goji berries, Ophiopogon root, and American ginseng, especially during dry seasons.

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