Can Dendrobium be soaked in water and drunk?

Dendrobium is a wild plant and also a very good Chinese medicinal material. Many people do not know how to use Dendrobium after picking it. Can Dendrobium be soaked in water and drunk? Dendrobium can be soaked in water and drunk just like some other Chinese medicinal materials with tonic effects. Moreover, soaking Dendrobium in water can bring many benefits to the body. The following will give you a detailed introduction to the benefits of soaking Dendrobium in water and the things you need to pay attention to.

1. Drinking water soaked with dendrobium regularly has 6 benefits for the body

There are many ways to eat Dendrobium in real life. Among them, soaking in water is a relatively simple and convenient way to eat it. Drinking it regularly has many benefits for the body, including the following 6 benefits:

1. Nourishing Yin and Stomach

Dendrobium is a good Chinese herbal medicine for nourishing yin. It has a regulating effect on symptoms such as mental depression, dull complexion, dizziness, fatigue, or dry mouth and tongue caused by insufficient yin fluid in the human body. In addition, Dendrobium contains ingredients that inhibit Helicobacter pylori, so it has a good protective effect on the stomach, can enhance the stomach's emptying ability, and help digestion.

2. Enhance immunity

The polysaccharides in Dendrobium are the main ingredients for enhancing human immunity. They can help promote the phagocytic ability of macrophages and thus improve the body's resistance.

3. Lowers Blood Pressure

Dendrobium is also a type of Chinese medicinal material suitable for regular consumption by patients with hypertension. The reason why it has the effect of lowering blood pressure is mainly because it contains dendrobium dapoxetine, which can help lower heart rate and blood pressure. In addition, Dendrobium contains active ingredients that can dissolve blood clots and prevent arteriosclerosis, making it a health-preserving Chinese medicinal material for preventing cardiovascular diseases.

4. Protect liver and improve eyesight

We mentioned earlier that Dendrobium has the effects of enhancing immunity and nourishing yin, so it can nourish liver yin. The liver opens up to the eyes, so Dendrobium can also improve eyesight. Regular consumption plays a certain role in preventing and treating eye diseases in the elderly.

5. Anti-tumor

The anti-tumor effect of Dendrobium also comes from the polysaccharides it contains, which can enhance the body's killing effect on malignant cells and thus improve the quality of life of cancer patients.

6. Anti-aging

The reason why Dendrobium is called "immortal grass" is closely related to its anti-aging effect. "Shennong's Herbal Classic" lists it as a top-grade product for "lightening the body and prolonging life". Modern research also shows that certain trace elements in Dendrobium help eliminate free radicals in the body and achieve anti-aging effects.

2. When drinking Dendrobium officinale in water, you need to pay attention to 3 key points

1. You can soak Dendrobium in water to drink. You can use boiling water to soak it, or you can use it for decoction. Generally, it is soaked in boiling water for about 10 minutes, and it can be brewed repeatedly for drinking.

2. When decocting Dendrobium with other medicinal materials, it is best to boil it for 30 minutes in advance and then add other medicinal materials, so that it can be more effective.

3. It is better to take less than more Dendrobium, generally within 50 grams a day. Before taking it, it is best to consult a Chinese medicine practitioner and determine whether it is suitable for taking it based on your physical condition.