Dendrobium candidum is generally a decoction, which should be fried first, and Chinese medicine should be fried first, at least for half an hour, so that the effective parts can be dissolved. Dendrobium can be fried separately. For example, drinking tea, Dendrobium must be fried or soaked for a long time. Only by soaking for a long time can the gum in Dendrobium, that is, the effective components, be fully dissolved. Dendrobium can also cook soup, because it can be cooked for a long time, and the longer it takes, the better, such as chicken soup and sparerib soup. Dendrobium can also be stewed with porridge to stew porridge, such as rice and japonica rice porridge. It can be cooked with slow fire for a long time, which has the functions of benefiting the stomach, promoting fluid production, nourishing yin and clearing heat, regulating postpartum and post-illness weakness, and improving eyesight.
Dendrobium candidum has the function of promoting body fluid production, which is mainly manifested in promoting gland secretion and organ movement, and can also reduce the blood sugar level of streptozotocin-induced diabetes.