Phalaenopsis's efficacy and effects

Phalaenopsis is something that many people are very familiar with. The benefits that Phalaenopsis brings to us are not available in other foods. So what are the effects of Phalaenopsis? Let’s learn about it together.

[Other names] Small tendon vine, golden ring grass, tendon-shrinking grass, tendon-dividing grass

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Phalaenopsis, a plant of the Orchidaceae family.

[Original morphology] Phalaenopsis is a perennial herb with many aerial roots in clusters; the aerial roots are flat like ribbons, with many wart-like protrusions on the surface. The stem is short, 1-1.5cm long. The leaves are clustered; the leaves are oblong, about 4 cm long and 2 cm wide, with short sheaths at the base and obvious joints; the leaves fall off during flowering, leaving only 1-2 leaves. The raceme is sometimes branched, 2-20 cm long, with sparse flowers; the bracts are ovate and short; the pedicels connected to the ovary are long and flat. The flowers are pink or lavender; sepals are elliptical, 1-2cm long; petals are obovate cuneate, nearly as long as sepals; lip is purple, 3-lobed, nearly cross-shaped, lateral lobes are oblong, middle lobe is nearly obovate, with folds in the center, and each with a 2-pronged callus at the base. Flowering period is May-June.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: epiphytic on trees and rock walls in forests at an altitude of 1300-1800m.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; slightly spicy; warm

【Functions and indications】 Soothes wind and relieves exterior symptoms; relaxes muscles and tendons and activates collaterals; sets bones and relieves pain. Mainly used for cold and fever; headache; rheumatic pain; traumatic injury; fracture

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

This is all I have to say about the efficacy of Phalaenopsis, I hope it will be helpful to you. Although Phalaenopsis is of very high value, we must be cautious when eating it.