Medicinal value of Dendrobium candidum

In ancient times, people began to use wild plants on their bodies for their own use. These are ancient discoveries. Today, people still inherit this ancient custom. It's not so much for inheritance as it is for one's own interests. Many wild plants are valuable and some are edible, while others can be used for medical purposes.

Dendrobium officinale, a plant with medicinal value, mainly grows in southern provinces of my country, such as Yunnan and Guizhou. The price of Dendrobium officinale is very expensive, which is mainly related to its precious value. So, what is the medicinal value of Dendrobium candidum?

Medicinal value

Nature, flavor and effects: sweet, slightly cold.

It produces fluid and nourishes the stomach; nourishes yin and clears away heat; moistens the lungs and benefits the kidneys; improves eyesight and strengthens the waist.

Pharmacological Action

Body-stimulating effect: Dendrobium officinale has a body-stimulating effect, which mainly promotes glandular secretion and organ movement.

Hypoglycemic effect: Dendrobium candidum can reduce the blood sugar level of diabetes induced by streptozotocin.

Enhance the body's immunity: Dendrobium officinale granules (TPSH) can promote the phagocytic function of macrophages in tumor-bearing animals, enhance the proliferation and differentiation of T lymphocytes and the activity of NK cells, and can significantly increase the serum hemolysin value of tumor-bearing animals, indicating that TPSH has a certain effect on improving nonspecific immune function, specific cellular immunity and humoral immune function.

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Dendrobium officinale is also known as black knot grass and Yunnan iron skin. It is a perennial epiphytic herb belonging to the order Microspermales and the family Orchidaceae. The stem is erect, cylindrical, 9-35 cm long and 2-4 mm thick. The sepals and petals are yellow-green, nearly similar, oblong-lanceolate, about 1.8 cm long and 4-5 mm wide. The flowering period is March to June. It is mainly distributed in Anhui, Zhejiang, Fujian and other places in China. [1] Its stem is used as a tonic and belongs to the category of yin-tonifying herbs: it benefits the stomach and produces body fluid, nourishes yin and clears away heat.

Anyone who pays attention to health preservation will know about Dendrobium officinale. The role and efficacy of Dendrobium candidum cannot be underestimated, especially for people with poor gastrointestinal health. People say that the stomach controls a person's appetite. Only when there is appetite can a person have sufficient energy to meet the body's needs. Therefore, for the health of the stomach, if conditions permit, you should take this herb frequently!