dendrobium
Latin scientific name
Dendrobium nobile
Another name
Lin Lan, Forbidden Life, Duran, Wanzhangxu, Jinchaihua, Qiannianrun and Huangcao.
Sweet and slightly salty, cold in nature, entering stomach, kidney and lung meridians. Benefiting stomach, promoting fluid production, nourishing yin and clearing heat. Used for yin injury, body fluid deficiency, dry mouth, polydipsia, retching, asthenic heat after illness, and blurred vision. Dendrobium is known as one of the "four ornamental flowers" because of its elegant appearance, exquisite and lovely appearance, bright color and fragrant smell.