Shi Hu (Dendrobium Stem) - Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese Name: Shi Hu
English Name: Dendrobium Stem

Clinical Usage and Indications

  • Nourish yin, clear heat, generate fluids - severe thirst, parched mouth, intractable fever associated with yin deficiency (occurring from injury to fluids from warm febrile disease).
  • Nourish stomach yin - dry heaves, stomach ache, xiao ke, shiny tongue with little coating.
  • Brighten vision, strengthen lower back.

Functional Groups (Click for Summary/Study Notes)

Dosage and Preparation Notes

  • Dosage: 6-15g

Channels/Meridians Influenced

Associated Temperature and Taste

Cautions and Contraindications

There are currently no contraindications listed.

Staff Clinician Notes

There are no additional notes for this herb.

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