The efficacy, effects and contraindications of Dendrobium flowers

Dendrobium officinale is one of the orchids first recorded in ancient Chinese literature. It is beneficial to the stomach, produces fluid and quenches thirst, nourishes yin and clears away heat. It is especially suitable for people who drink and smoke too much. However, it has only been popular among people in the past 10 years. Huoshan Dendrobium officinale is a treasure from head to toe and has very high nutritional value. Therefore, I will introduce to you the functions, effects and taboos of Dendrobium officinale flower tea!

Effects of Dendrobium officinale flower tea

1. Enhance immunity

Dendrobium candidum flowers have the effect of nourishing yin and reducing fire.

2. Delaying aging

Dendrobium candidum flower has very good effects and functions. It can nourish yin and moisten the lungs, strengthen the spleen and stomach, produce fluid and quench thirst, clear the eyes, clear heat and detoxify. Dendrobium candidum flower can also improve immunity and delay aging.

3. Freckle removal and beauty

Because of the pharmacological components of Dendrobium officinale flowers, it has earned the reputation of "a wonderful flower that rejuvenates the face". Eating Dendrobium officinale flowers every day can delay aging, reduce pigmentation, and prolong life.

4. Lowers blood sugar

Dendrobium candidum flowers can nourish yin and moisten the lungs. They have been a special medicine for treating hyperglycemia since ancient times. Clinical experiments have shown that Dendrobium candidum can not only increase the specificity of insulin glargine, but also significantly lower blood sugar levels and restore blood sugar levels.

5. Suppress tumors

Dendrobium candidum has a killing effect on some cells of malignant tumors such as lung cancer, ovarian cancer and promyelocytic leukemia, and has a strong anti-tumor specificity. In clinical medicine, Dendrobium candidum is used as an auxiliary treatment for malignant tumors. It can improve the symptoms of cancer patients, alleviate the side effects of radiotherapy, enhance immunity, improve quality of life, and increase survival time.

6. Bright eyes

Dendrobium candidum flower has the function of nourishing yin and nourishing eyes, and has been regarded as a top-grade product for maintaining eyes by generations of Chinese medicine practitioners. Modern medical research has confirmed that Dendrobium officinale flowers have significant effects on preventing cataracts and protecting children's eyesight.

7. Refresh your mind

Dendrobium officinale flower stores the original medicinal power of Huoshan Dendrobium officinale stem, has a light taste, can relieve depression, and does not hurt the liver. It has the characteristics of "light and lifting". In simple terms, the material of Dendrobium officinale flower is light, and the ingredients it contains are mostly volatile oils. It has volatile substances. Dendrobium officinale flower can clear the brains of people who use their brains too much, relieve work stress for people who are too stressed, relieve the depressed people, and calm the irritable people.

Common problems of drinking Huoshan Dendrobium officinale

1. Usage

It is generally recommended that the dosage of Huoshan Dendrobium is 6-12 grams. Too little dosage cannot achieve the desired medicinal effect. The medicinal effect of Huoshan Dendrobium is cold. If used excessively, the cold nature of Huoshan Dendrobium may irritate the gastrointestinal mucosa, causing symptoms such as loose stools and diarrhea.

2. Frying time

It is generally recommended to decoct Huoshan Dendrobium for about 30 minutes. Because Huoshan Dendrobium is relatively resistant to decoction, it needs to be decocted for a longer time to fully exert its medicinal power. If the decoction time is too short, the medicinal ingredients cannot be completely dissolved and the expected therapeutic effect may not be achieved.

3. Do not eat with radish

It is recommended that when taking Huoshan Dendrobium Officinale, it is not suitable to eat it with radish. Radish has the effect of promoting gastrointestinal motility. Taking radish after taking Huoshan Dendrobium Officinale will make the stomach and intestines unable to fully digest and absorb its medicinal power, thus affecting the therapeutic effect of Huoshan Dendrobium Officinale.

People who should avoid drinking Huoshan Dendrobium candidum

1. Patients with Yin and no injuries in the early stage of the disease

It means that in the early stage of the disease, there is no symptoms of loss of yin and fluid such as thirst and sweating. In this case, it is not suitable to take Huoshan Dendrobium, because Huoshan Dendrobium has a strong yin-replenishing effect. If patients take it in the early stage of the disease, it will replenish yin too much and aggravate the condition.

2. Patients with damp-heat disease that has not yet turned into dryness

It refers to those who have symptoms of damp-heat disease such as dizziness, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and difficulty urinating, but do not have symptoms of fever. This kind of situation is not suitable for taking Huoshan Officinale Dendrobium, because Huoshan Officinale Dendrobium has the effect of replenishing yin. If those who have damp-heat disease but have not turned into dryness take it, it may cause excessive yin replenishment, aggravate the discomfort symptoms, or cause the disease to persist for a long time.

3. People with weak spleen and stomach

People with weak spleen and stomach symptoms such as abdominal distension, loose stools and diarrhea are not suitable for taking Huoshan Dendrobium. Because Huoshan Dendrobium is sweet and cold in taste, people with weak spleen and stomach may aggravate the accumulation of cold air in the stomach and intestines when taking it, thereby aggravating the discomfort symptoms.

To sum up, Huoshan Dendrobium candidum is a common Chinese herbal medicine with very good effects and functions. The Dendrobium officinale flowers are in full bloom, and many people have begun to prepare for a year's consumption. The most common way to eat Dendrobium officinale flowers is to soak them in water and drink them. Dendrobium officinale flowers have many benefits to the human body, and their effects are quite unique, but all medicines are toxic, so it is recommended to consume them with caution!