Tie Pi Shi Hu Dendrobium Feng Dou Granules 250g Cliff Grown 5 Year Dried Tie Pi Shi Hu for Tea Soup and Grinding

Tie Pi Shi Hu (铁皮石斛) Feng Dou, from Dendrobium officinale, is a prized TCM orchid stem dried and rolled into spiral granules. Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice, it is associated with nourishing yin and supporting fluid balance. In TCM theory it is sweet in flavor and slightly cold in nature, entering the stomach and kidney channels. Commonly simmered in tea, soup, or congee, or ground into powder for daily herbal use.

Key Selling Points

• Five year cliff grown Tie Pi Shi Hu dried into traditional Feng Dou spiral granules
• Botanical source Dendrobium officinale, a classic TCM orchid stem herb
• Known for a naturally gelatinous sticky texture when chewed or brewed
• Versatile for tea, decoction, soup, congee, or grinding into powder
• 250g pack suitable for regular daily herbal preparation

Quality & Sensory

Typically the Feng Dou spirals are golden yellow to yellowish green with fine hair like striations and a firm compact texture. When chewed they feel sticky and gelatinous. Brewed or simmered, they typically yield a mild sweet slightly grassy taste with a smooth thick mouthfeel.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in water for a daily herbal tea or decoction
• Add to slow cooked soups with poultry or pork
• Cook into congee or rice porridge
• Grind into powder for mixing into drinks or food

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Tie Pi Shi Hu is traditionally used to nourish yin, promote fluid production, and support stomach and kidney health. It is often simmered alone as a tonic tea, added to nourishing soups with lean meat or chicken, cooked into congee, or combined with herbs such as Mai Dong and Yu Zhu. Traditionally enjoyed in dry seasons or by those seeking gentle daily nourishment.

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