Tie Pi Shi Hu Powder 5-Year Huoshan Dendrobium Officinale Feng Dou 500g 2 Jars

Tie Pi Shi Hu (铁皮石斛) powder, milled from five-year Dendrobium officinale stems traditionally prepared as Feng Dou (枫斗), a spiral-dried form prized in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory, Shi Hu is sweet in flavor and slightly cold in nature, traditionally associated with nourishing yin and supporting fluid balance. A versatile botanical powder for tea, congee, or culinary use; not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Five-year Dendrobium officinale sourced from Huoshan, Anhui, a region traditionally noted for premium Shi Hu
• Traditional Feng Dou spiral-dried stems finely milled into a convenient powder
• Known in TCM as Tie Pi Shi Hu (铁皮石斛), sweet and slightly cold, traditionally linked to yin nourishment
• Loose bulk powder sold by weight, packaged in two large jars totaling 500 g
• Suitable for daily herbal tea, congee, soups, and culinary preparations

Quality & Sensory

The powder is typically a fine light yellow-green to tan color with a faint grassy, slightly sweet aroma. When stirred into warm water or congee, it typically tastes mildly sweet with a subtle herbal note and a smooth, slightly viscous texture.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Stir into warm water as a simple daily herbal drink
• Add to congee or porridge during cooking
• Simmer in soups alongside other culinary herbs
• Blend into smoothies or herbal drink mixes

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Shi Hu has long been valued as a yin-nourishing herb and is a classic ingredient in nourishing soups, slow-simmered decoctions, and congee. Feng Dou stems are often steeped alone or with goji berries and other tonic herbs. It is also a customary gift herb for elders and a popular addition to autumn and winter wellness cooking.

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