Huoshan Mi Hu Dendrobium Fengdou (Dendrobium officinale) — Dried Food Herb for Soup & Tea

Huoshan Mi Hu Fengdou (Dendrobium officinale) is the dried, naturally sun-cured stem of a highly revered traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Mǐ Hú (米斛), a prized variety of Shí Hú (石斛) from Huoshan. For centuries, Mi Hu has been treasured as a yin-nourishing, fluid-generating, and stomach-supporting herb, traditionally used to moisten dryness, ease thirst, and gently replenish the body. Its nature is sweet, slightly cold, and balancing, making it a mild yet deeply nourishing herb for the Stomach, Lung, and Kidney channels.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Huoshan Mi Hu Dendrobium variety
• Traditional Fengdou form with rich gelatinous texture
• Naturally sun-dried, no bitterness and no residue
• Food herb suitable for soup, tea, and daily nourishment
• Sweet, slightly cold nature for gentle yin support

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully sun-dried to preserve its golden-green to amber hue, firm coiled Fengdou shape, and faint botanical aroma. When simmered or steeped, the pieces soften and release a thick, silky gelatinous texture with a clean, mildly sweet taste and no bitterness or gritty residue, leaving a smooth, refreshing mouthfeel in the broth or infusion.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Chinese-style soup and broth
• Herbal tea and daily infusion
• Congee and grain porridge
• Seasonal nourishing tonic
• Ready-to-eat daily wellness snack

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Mi Hu Fengdou is decocted into soups, congee, and gentle longevity tonics to support daily nourishment and replenish body fluids. It is a classic ingredient in slow-simmered chicken or pork broth, often paired with goji berry, jujube, and lily bulb. As a tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and wolfberry for a light, subtly sweet infusion that can be enjoyed through the day.

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