Dendrobium officinale has always been known as the first among the nine sacred herbs, belongs to the second-level protected species in our country, and now the excavation of pure wild Dendrobium officinale has been banned. With the rapid development of various technologies now, precious herbs like Dendrobium officinale can also be cultivated in the wild, and there have been great breakthroughs in both efficacy and yield. Therefore, many people who pay attention to health preservation have started to eat Dendrobium officinale. There are many ways to eat Dendrobium officinale, such as brewing tea, decocting water, eating directly, etc. Now let’s talk about the methods of eating Dendrobium officinale.

1. Fresh eating

Fresh Dendrobium officinale retains its natural essence to the greatest extent. Modern medicine proves that fresh eating can cool the body, nourish the Yin, and generate moisture. It can intake a large amount of Dendrobium polysaccharides and Dendrobium alkaloids, clear the body’s waste and toxins, purify the blood, regenerate cells, accelerate wound healing, inhibit cell mutation, and promote human metabolism.

Specific operation: Take a certain amount of fresh Dendrobium officinale, wash it, chew it thoroughly; or crush it and take it with boiling water, or decoct it with boiling water for consumption, which tastes sweet and slightly sticky, refreshing and cool.

Direct effect: Generally take 10 to 20 grams daily, chew and swallow on an empty stomach in the morning and evening. It can reduce fever for fever caused by various fevers and can also be used for adult treatment of toothache caused by deficiency fire.

2. Freshly squeezed juice

Freshly squeezed juice of Dendrobium officinale pseudocostatum can not only make the most of the effective components of Dendrobium officinale pseudocostatum, but also has a cooling and thirst-quenching effect when consumed in summer. Moreover, the editor believes that this way of eating is also quite ‘fancy’.

Specific operation: Take about 10 grams of fresh Dendrobium officinale pseudocostatum, soak it in cold water first, wash it, peel it, cut it into short strips (about 5 centimeters or shorter), and complete it in two steps: first add about a quarter of a liter of water, mix it with the fresh Dendrobium officinale pseudocostatum strips and juice them together (you can add a few pieces of edible ice cubes), stop for about 30 seconds after about 30 seconds, add about a liter of water, and continue… it takes about a minute, and then filter it before drinking.

3. Decoction

Dendrobium officinale pseudocostatum is suitable for long-term decoction after soaking. The bioalkaloids in the inner esters are more easily absorbed after hydrolysis. Zhang Xichun, a famous modern physician, said: ‘Dendrobium officinale pseudocostatum is most耐久煎 (enduring long decoction), and should be split open and decocted first to get the true flavor.’

Specific operation: Take fresh Dendrobium officinale pseudocostatum, wash, peel, chop, or crush it, add it to the pot with water, and simmer over low heat for about an hour, and take it with the residue in the morning and evening. For convenience, you can take three days’ worth (about 50 grams) and boil it together, store it in the refrigerator at low temperature, and heat it before taking.

Effect: Promoting gastric juice and aiding digestion.

4. Infusing tea

Dendrobium officinale pseudocostatum can be infused into tea, and it can taste the unique aroma of herbs. The sweet and cool taste makes the throat refreshed and the body comfortable. Long-term consumption is extremely beneficial to health. The most common way is still to use Dendrobium officinale pseudocostatum dry products, such as Dendrobium officinale pseudocostatum, to brew or infuse.

Specific operation: Take several Dendrobium officinale pseudocostatum stems (about 3-5 according to your needs), brew them with boiling water several times, or boil and drink them, and finally chew and swallow the residue.

Effect: Clearing the throat, moistening the lungs, nourishing the yin and benefiting the stomach. If you brew Dendrobium officinale pseudocostatum flowers to drink, it can also calm the mind and relieve depression.

5. Adding to dishes

Food is the source of life; food supplement is better than medicine. Dendrobium officinale pseudocostatum can be used both as a medicine and as a food. Adding Dendrobium officinale pseudocostatum to daily diet can supplement while eating, which may be the most enjoyable way for everyone… and can achieve the effect of strengthening the body and building health without realizing it.

Specific operation: wash the fresh Dendrobium officinale pseudocostatum, peel, chop, or flatten it, and then cook it into porridge, stew, or add it to dishes. It can be cooked with chicken, duck, bone, and fish together.

6. Making a paste

Specific operation: wash, peel, chop, or crush the Dendrobium officinale pseudocostatum and add other traditional Chinese medicinal materials to boil with water, then boil twice, discard the residue, and simmer with low heat, add rock sugar or honey, and continue to cook into a paste for consumption.

7. Soaking in wine

Wash, peel, chop, and crush the Dendrobium officinale pseudocostatum, or soak it with other materials in wine over 40 degrees for 3 months before eating. But remember not to use foxtail millet wine, as it will seriously affect the taste.

8. Grinding into powder

Dendrobium officinale pseudocostatum, after being ultra-finely powdered into Dendrobium officinale ultra-fine powder, can be taken at a dose of about 1 gram daily. It can be added to boiling water, milk, soy milk, and various cooked soups for consumption; at the same time, you can consult a doctor according to your physical condition and take it with American ginseng, pearl powder, Ganoderma lucidum powder, pollen, and honey together.