Dendrobium is a common nourishing Chinese medicine in our daily life, which has the effects of clearing heat and nourishing the stomach, nourishing yin and generating fluid. In order to achieve better health effects, we often use Dendrobium in combination with other Chinese herbal medicines. Let's now understand the efficacy, function, and methods of using Dendrobium in combination with other herbs.
【Efficacy and Function of Dendrobium】
1. Anti-aging
Dendrobium has the ability to delay aging. In recent years, the polysaccharides extracted from Dendrobium have shown significant immune-enhancing activity, anti-aging, anti-radiation, and other effects.
2. Promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis
Dendrobium contains ester compounds, which have the effects of promoting blood circulation, dilating blood vessels, and anti-platelet aggregation. It can be used to treat thrombotic occlusive arteritis, cerebral thrombosis, and atherosclerotic occlusive diseases.
3. Anti-tumor
The phytochemicals extracted from Dendrobium have anti-lung cancer, ovarian adenocarcinoma, and promyelocytic leukemia effects. It can promote the growth of T cells and the production of lymphocyte inhibitory factors, enhancing immunity.
4. Aiding digestion
Dendrobium has an excitatory effect on the intestines, increasing the amplitude of contractions. Pharmacological tests have shown that oral administration of Dendrobium decoction can promote gastric secretion and help digestion. It has a unique and satisfactory effect on chronic atrophic gastritis.
5. Treating eye diseases
Dendrobium has a significant therapeutic effect on ophthalmic diseases. It not only has an inhibitory effect on galactose-induced cataracts but also has a certain therapeutic effect. In the treatment of cataracts, it has an inhibitory and corrective effect on abnormal changes in enzyme activity caused by galactose.
【Common Dendrobium Combinations】
1. Dendrobium + Yu Zhu (Rhizoma Polygonati)
Yu Zhu has a sweet and moistening flavor, gentle and moist nature, and is good at nourishing yin. Dendrobium can clear kidney fire and nourish original qi, eliminate stomach deficiency heat, and have both clearing and nourishing effects.
The combination of Dendrobium and Yu Zhu can be used for external invasion of yin deficiency, nourishing lung and stomach yin, and eliminating dryness and heat. It can nourish without greasiness, clear and nourish without retaining evil.
2. Dendrobium + Tian Dong (Radix Asparagi)
Dendrobium, Tian Dong, and Mai Dong are all herbs that clear heat and nourish yin and can be used for heat-induced yin deficiency or qi-yin deficiency syndrome.
Dendrobium, Mai Dong, and Tian Dong are superior in nourishing yin, mainly entering the lung meridian, and are commonly used for yin deficiency dry cough with hemoptysis, yin injury thirst, and dry stool and constipation.
3. Dendrobium + Xian Di Huang (Fresh Rehmannia Root)
Xian Di Huang has a sweet, cold, and juicy nature, which is cool but not stagnant. It is moistening but not greasy, and has the functions of clearing heat, purging fire, generating fluid, and cooling blood and removing blood stasis.
Dendrobium has a concentrated juice with a sweet and cold nature, which excels at nourishing stomach yin, generating fluid, clearing deficiency heat, and stopping thirst.
【Recommended Dendrobium Tea Recipes】
1. Dendrobium and Mai Dong Tea
Ingredients: 10g Dendrobium, 10g Mai Dong, 10g Coix Seed
Instructions: Soak Dendrobium, Mai Dong, and Coix Seed in boiling water for 15 minutes, and drink it as tea. It can be brewed multiple times until tasteless.
Efficacy: Nourishing yin, clearing heat, nourishing the stomach, generating fluid, promoting digestion, and harmonizing the middle. Used for yin deficiency with stomach heat, vomiting, poor appetite, dry throat, and thirst with a shiny tongue and little coating.
2. Dendrobium and Sugarcane Juice Drink
Ingredients: 30g Dendrobium, 500g Sugarcane
Instructions: Decoct Dendrobium and extract the juice; peel the sugarcane, cut it into small pieces, slightly pound it, and extract the juice. Mix the two juices and drink.
Efficacy: Nourishing yin, clearing heat, nourishing the stomach, generating fluid, clearing heat, and relieving irritability, and generating fluid to quench thirst. Used for heat-induced injury to body fluids, restlessness, and thirst, with a red tongue and little coating.
3. Dendrobium, Goji Berry, and Chrysanthemum Drink
Ingredients: 15g Dendrobium, 15g Goji Berry, 15g Fructus Ligustri Lucidi, 10g Chrysanthemum
Instructions: Soak Dendrobium, Goji Berry, Fructus Ligustri Lucidi, and Chrysanthemum in boiling water for 15 minutes, and drink it as tea. It can be brewed multiple times until tasteless.
Efficacy: Nourishing yin, clearing heat, improving vision. Goji Berry and Fructus Ligustri Lucidi nourish the liver and kidneys. Used for liver and kidney yin deficiency, blurred vision, decreased visual acuity.
