Fresh Tie Pi Shi Hu Dendrobium Stems 500g Five Year Huoshan Harvest Ready to Eat

Fresh Tie Pi Shi Hu (铁皮石斛) stems from Dendrobium officinale, harvested as five year growth from Huoshan in Anhui. In TCM theory this herb is sweet and slightly cold, traditionally associated with nourishing yin and supporting stomach fluid. Sold as an edible fresh botanical for ready to eat enjoyment, juicing, or gentle simmering. Refrigerate on arrival and enjoy as part of a balanced lifestyle.

Key Selling Points

• Fresh five year old Tie Pi Shi Hu stems harvested from a Huoshan cultivation base in Anhui
• Botanical source is Dendrobium officinale, a prized TCM dendrobium species
• Ready to eat fresh form suitable for juicing, chewing, or light simmering
• Traditionally associated in TCM with nourishing yin and generating fluids
• Two net weight options of 250g and 500g with cold chain storage advised

Quality & Sensory

Fresh stems typically show a slender green to yellow green appearance with a firm, moist, slightly sticky texture. The aroma is typically fresh and grassy, and chewed or lightly simmered stems yield a mild, subtly sweet taste with a faintly viscous mouthfeel.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chew fresh stems directly as a ready to eat snack
• Juice fresh stems with water for a traditional daily drink
• Lightly simmer stems in soups or congee near the end of cooking
• Steep sliced stems in hot water for a gentle herbal infusion

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Tie Pi Shi Hu is traditionally valued for nourishing yin, clearing mild deficiency heat, and promoting fluid generation, and it is traditionally associated with the stomach and kidney channels. Fresh stems are commonly chewed, juiced, or added briefly to soups and congee, and are often paired with mai dong or yu zhu in seasonal tonics.

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