Dried Dendrobium Stem Shihu Fengdou Gift Box 160g Two Jars Five Year Yandang Mountain

Dried Dendrobium Stem, known in TCM as Shihu (石斛) or Fengdou (枫斗), from Dendrobium officinale. This gift box contains 160g in two jars of five-year Yandang Mountain dendrobium. In TCM theory, Shihu is sweet, slightly cold, and enters the stomach and kidney channels. Traditionally used to nourish yin and support body fluids. Commonly simmered, decocted, or added to soups and teas.

Key Selling Points

• Dendrobium officinale stem processed into traditional Fengdou coils
• Five-year mature stems from Yandang Mountain, Zhejiang origin
• 160g gift box containing two jars, suitable for gifting
• Sweet, slightly cold TCM nature entering stomach and kidney channels
• Traditionally used in decoctions, soups, and daily teas

Quality & Sensory

Fengdou coils are typically golden-yellow to greenish-yellow, firm and slightly translucent. Texture is fibrous and chewy when rehydrated. Aroma is mild and grassy. Brewed or simmered liquor is typically light, subtly sweet, and clean-tasting with a faint herbal note.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered as a solo decoction or tea
• Added to chicken or pork soup
• Cooked in congee
• Combined with other yin-nourishing herbs in a decoction
• Used as a gift for seasonal wellness

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Shihu is traditionally used to nourish yin, clear heat, and support body fluids. It is often simmered alone or with herbs such as Mai Dong and Yu Zhu. Folk practice includes adding Fengdou to soups, congee, or daily teas, especially during dry seasons or after illness. It is also a common ingredient in traditional longevity and wellness formulas.

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