Can Dendrobium candidum be eaten raw?

The medicinal value of Dendrobium candidum is very high. In addition to being used as a medicinal material, it can also be eaten directly. The therapeutic effect is also very good. There are many ways to eat Dendrobium in daily life, but not everyone is suitable for eating Dendrobium. Some people cannot eat it. Most of the ways to eat Dendrobium are basically to cook it and then eat it. If it is raw, can Dendrobium be eaten?

Can Dendrobium candidum be eaten raw?

Dendrobium candidum can be eaten raw. Fresh Dendrobium officinale will be more effective. Eating fresh grass raw can not only retain the active cells of Dendrobium officinale to the maximum extent and intake the largest amount of Dendrobium polysaccharides and dendrobium alkaloids, but also can clear away heat, nourish yin, promote body fluid production, and promote human metabolism. Moreover, eating fresh food is more intuitive and can ensure the authenticity of the ingredients, eliminating counterfeit and shoddy products.

How to eat raw:

Eat fresh: Take some fresh Dendrobium officinale, wash and chew it carefully. It tastes sweet and slightly sticky, fresh and refreshing. Swallow the remaining residue. Efficacy: Strengthens yin and essence, stimulates appetite and strengthens the spleen.

Benefits of eating raw Dendrobium candidum

1. Nutrition and active ingredients are preserved intact

Eating fresh Dendrobium officinale directly can preserve the original active ingredients to the greatest extent; however, the dried product needs to be processed to a certain extent, and the processing methods and techniques will affect the integrity of the preservation of the original active ingredients of Dendrobium officinale.

2. The taste of direct consumption is better than that of dry products

Fresh Dendrobium officinale can be washed and eaten immediately. It has a fresh fragrance and a cool taste. The better the quality, the softer and more glutinous it is. However, dried products usually lose a large part of their water during the processing process, and their taste is not as smooth as fresh products.

3. More convenient and safe to eat

Although dried products are easy to store and transport, they are slightly more troublesome to eat than fresh products. Ordinary dried products, such as maple pudding, are usually handmade. The hygiene of the processing site, the health of the personnel, and the packaging and transportation processes cannot be fully guaranteed. They usually need to be properly boiled before consumption, and it takes a long time to promote the precipitation of its effective ingredients.

4. Easy to distinguish true from false

Fresh Dendrobium officinale is easy to identify. You can tell the authenticity and the quality just by looking at and chewing it. It is not easily impersonated by other varieties. Use your fingernails to peel off a thin layer of the skin of the fresh dendrobium, and the longer you chew it in your mouth, the stronger the sticky, smooth and fragrant feeling in your mouth will be!

How to eat Dendrobium candidum raw

1. Chewing

Wash the fresh Dendrobium strips and put them directly into your mouth to chew. The young branches have a delicious taste, the old branches are rich in polysaccharide gum and have viscosity, are fresh and refreshing, have a unique flavor, and are convenient and simple.

2. Juicing

Wash the fresh Dendrobium strips, peel off the old skin, cut into 2-3cm small sections, put them into a juicer, and add appropriate amount of water. When drinking, add appropriate amount of rock sugar or honey according to personal taste, and it tastes excellent. You can also pour it into an induction cooker or milk pot, boil it over medium heat, shake it while cooking to avoid overflowing and burnt, and drink the hot Dendrobium juice when the foam disappears. Note: Set the juicer start time to 3-5 minutes, so that the nutrients can be fully squeezed out. The residue can be boiled in tea or swallowed, or it can be squeezed into juice with fruit.

3. Make tea

Fresh Dendrobium can be added to tea to produce a unique herbal fragrance. The sweet and cool taste makes the throat refreshing and the body and mind comfortable. Long-term drinking is extremely beneficial to health. Rinse the fresh Dendrobium strips with clean water, cut into thin slices, add some clean water, boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for more than 90 minutes before drinking. After drinking, you can take out the Dendrobium and chew it. You can also directly cut the fresh Dendrobium into slices, add boiling water to brew and drink it. You can brew it repeatedly and finally chew the Dendrobium.

4. Soak in wine

Take fresh Dendrobium strips, wash them, cut them and smash them, and soak them alone or with other Chinese medicinal materials in white wine with an alcohol content of more than 40%. It can be consumed after 3 months. Add 500 grams of white wine to every 250 grams of fresh Dendrobium. Drink a small cup every day, suitable for people who like to drink