Huoshan Dendrobium is a woody plant of the Orchidaceae family. The stem is upright, cylindrical, 9-35 cm long, 2-4mm in diameter, without branches, with three joints; the leaves are arranged in two rows, papery, broadly lanceolate, the edges and ribs are often pale purple.

The raceme is usually produced from the upper end of the old stem that has fallen leaves, with 2-3 carnations; the bracts are wet and membranous, pale white, ovate, 5-7mm long, the calyx and flower are light green, nearly similar, broadly lanceolate, the lower lip is milky white, with a green or pale yellow brainlike substance at the tip, ovate-lanceolate, shorter than the calyx, folded in the middle. The column is light green, about 3mm long, with a purple spot on each side at the top; the anther cap is milky white, oblong triangular, about 2.3mm long, with a nearly acute apex and two clefts. Flowering period is from March to June.

It grows on semi-moist rock layers on hills at an altitude of 1600 meters. It is mainly distributed in Anhui, Zhejiang, Fujian and other places in China. Its stem is used as medicine, belonging to the yin-nourishing medicine in the category of tonifying medicine: benefit the stomach, generate saliva, nourish yin, and clear heat.

The effects and functions of Huoshan Dendrobium

1. It can detoxify the body, moisten the lungs, and relieve cough.

In our daily lives, many friends like to smoke, which will cause our lungs to suffer serious damage. Taking some Huoshan Dendrobium can help the lungs to expel toxins and has a very good lung-clearing and lung-moistening effect.

2. It can adjust the balance of yin and yang.

With the continuous improvement of living standards, we are普遍现象 various malnutrition situations, which will cause our body’s Qi and blood to be too heavy. We often eat some Huoshan Dendrobium, which can help moisten the mouth, quench thirst, nourish yin, and restore balance.

3. It can nourish the gastrointestinal tract and promote digestion.

Nowadays, the pace of life is generally fast, and many people cannot have regular meals due to work, which is very likely to cause various chronic gastrointestinal diseases. We often take some Huoshan Dendrobium, which has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on chronic gastritis, and can improve our stomach absorption.

4. It can strengthen the spleen and nourish the liver.

Many men have to work, communicate, celebrate, and attend parties every day, which inevitably leads to frequent drinking. We all know that alcohol can cause great damage to our liver, and Huoshan Dendrobium can have certain protective effects on our liver.

5. It can nourish the kidney and clear the eyes.

Only when our kidney Qi is sufficient can we have clear eyesight. Huoshan Dendrobium can be a very good assistant for nourishing yin and kidney, which has been a very good kidney-protecting and vision-preserving traditional Chinese medicine material since ancient times.

6. It can improve the quality of sleep.

Our long-term insomnia is mainly due to the imbalance of yin and yang, generally caused by hyperactivity of the liver fire. Huoshan Dendrobium can be a very good supplement for nourishing yin and blood, which can improve the insomnia caused by hyperactivity of the liver fire.