Shihu
Dendrobium nobile Lindl.
History
First appeared in Divine Husbandman's Classic of the Materia Medica.
Introduction
From the stems of Dendrobium nobile Lindl., D. chrysanthum Wall. Ex Lindl., D. loddigesii Rolfe and Ephemerantha fimbriata (Bl.) Hunt et summerh., family Orchidaceae.
Traditional Usage
A sweet, bland tasting herb that is slightly cold in nature, shihu is obtained from the stem of a golden coloured orchid. It enters the kidney and stomach meridians to nourish the yin, clear heat, generate fluids, replenish stomach yin deficiency, brighten the vision and strengthen the lower back. It is useful for treating blurred vision and dizziness caused by yin deficiency in the kidneys and liver.
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