Fresh Tie Pi Shi Hu Dendrobium Stems 250g Five-Year Huoshan Dendrobium officinale Ready to Eat

Fresh Tie Pi Shi Hu (铁皮石斛) stems from Dendrobium officinale, a prized Huoshan orchid herb traditionally valued in TCM. In TCM theory, Dendrobium is sweet and slightly cold, traditionally associated with nourishing yin and supporting fluid balance. These five-year-grown fresh stems are sold as edible agricultural produce and may be chewed fresh, juiced, or simmered. Refrigerate on arrival and enjoy as part of a balanced wellness routine.

Key Selling Points

• Fresh five-year-grown Huoshan Tie Pi Shi Hu stems from Anhui
• Botanical source Dendrobium officinale, a classic TCM orchid herb
• Ready-to-eat fresh form suitable for chewing, juicing, or simmering
• Traditionally associated in TCM with nourishing yin and generating fluids
• Sold as edible agricultural produce with 250g net weight

Quality & Sensory

Fresh Dendrobium stems typically show a green to yellowish-green skin with firm, moist, slightly sticky flesh. The aroma is typically fresh and grassy, and chewed fresh they offer a mild, sweet taste with a characteristic mucilaginous texture.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chew fresh stems directly as a ready-to-eat herbal snack
• Blend fresh stems into juices or smoothies
• Simmer stems slowly in soups or congee
• Add to herbal decoctions with goji berries or other tonic herbs

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, fresh Dendrobium stems are commonly chewed, juiced, or simmered gently in soups and congee, often paired with goji berries, Ophiopogon root, or American ginseng. Traditionally associated with nourishing yin and supporting fluid balance, they are a popular seasonal tonic in southern China, especially during dry weather.

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