Dried Dendrobium Shi Hu Tie Pi Shi Hu Herb 100g Traditional Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredient

Dried Dendrobium, known in TCM as Shi Hu (石斛) and often called Tie Pi Shi Hu (铁皮石斛), from Dendrobium species. These sun-dried stem sections are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient traditionally valued for nourishing yin and supporting fluid balance. In TCM theory, Shi Hu is sweet and slightly cold, entering the stomach and kidney channels. Traditionally simmered in decoctions, soups, or teas as part of a balanced herbal routine.

Key Selling Points

• Classic TCM herb Shi Hu in dried stem form
• Botanical source Dendrobium species, sun-dried processing
• Traditionally associated with nourishing yin and generating fluids
• Suitable for decoctions, herbal soups, and daily teas
• Convenient 100g pack for home herbal preparation

Quality & Sensory

Typically golden yellow to yellowish-brown dried stem sections with a firm, slightly twisted texture and a faint herbal aroma. When simmered or brewed, the liquid typically shows a light golden tone with a mild, subtly sweet and slightly sticky taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions
• Added to slow-cooked soups with other tonic herbs
• Brewed as a mild daily herbal tea
• Cooked into nourishing congee

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Shi Hu has long been used in yin-nourishing decoctions and tonic soups, often paired with herbs such as Mai Dong (麦冬) or Yu Zhu (玉竹). It is traditionally simmered for an extended time to release its mucilaginous character, and is also a common ingredient in seasonal herbal teas and congee during dry weather.

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