1, the function of Dendrobium: Dendrobium can nourish the five internal organs, thicken the stomach, nourish yin and replenish essence, and has the effects of benefiting the stomach, promoting fluid production, nourishing yin and clearing heat. Dendrobium is often used for patients with stomach yin deficiency and fever syndrome, dry mouth and polydipsia, anorexia and retching, and asthenic heat after illness. In addition, it can also be used for liver and kidney yin deficiency syndrome, such as yin deficiency and excessive fire, bone steaming fatigue, blurred vision, muscle weakness and so on.

2. Dendrobium can be eaten in many ways:

Eat fresh, usually take fresh Dendrobium candidum, chew it in your mouth after washing, it is fresh and refreshing, and the residue can be swallowed. The effect is to stimulate appetite, strengthen spleen, strengthen liver and replenish essence;

To decoct medicine, generally, after cleaning and chopping, add water into the pot and cook for 30 minutes, then add 1-2g American ginseng and cook for another 30 minutes. It can be taken with dregs, and has the effects of tonifying deficiency, nourishing yin and clearing heat.

Ophiopogon japonicus, Dendrobium officinale, and Millet Bud each 10g are commonly used for making tea, and then boiled water is added to soak the tea instead, which is generally used in clinic for people with stomach heat due to yin deficiency, dry throat and thirst.