Premium Dendrobium Officinale Feng Dou Tie Pi Shi Hu Dried Stems 250g Traditional TCM Herbal Tea and Soup Ingredient

Premium Dendrobium, known in TCM as Tie Pi Shi Hu (铁皮石斛), from Dendrobium officinale, offered as dried whole stem segments and feng dou spirals. This prized orchid herb is traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice and is often simmered in teas, soups, and congee. In TCM theory it is associated with nourishing yin and supporting fluid balance. Store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight.

Key Selling Points

• Premium grade Tie Pi Shi Hu dried dendrobium stems with rich gelatinous texture
• Botanical source Dendrobium officinale a prized traditional Chinese orchid herb
• Supplied as whole dried stem segments and feng dou spirals with minimal residue
• Traditionally valued in TCM for nourishing yin and supporting fluid balance
• Versatile for herbal teas soups congee and slow simmered decoctions

Quality & Sensory

Typically golden yellow to yellowish green with tightly twisted spiral or segmented form and a firm dry texture. When chewed or simmered the stems typically release a sticky gelatinous mouthfeel with a mild slightly sweet taste and a light grassy aroma.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a daily herbal tea or tonic decoction
• Add to slow cooked soups with lean meat or poultry
• Cook into congee or rice porridge for a traditional herbal dish
• Chew a small piece directly as a traditional snack

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice dendrobium is commonly simmered alone or with goji berries Ophiopogon root and American ginseng to make a nourishing tea or decoction. It is also added to slow cooked soups and congee especially during dry seasons when yin nourishing foods are traditionally favored. Feng dou spirals were historically presented as a valued gift for elders.

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