How to make soup with Chinese medicine Dendrobium

Dendrobium is a very precious traditional Chinese medicine with excellent nourishing and health-care effects. Dendrobium contains a variety of nutrients such as alkaloids and amino acids, and has the effects of nourishing yin, promoting body fluid, strengthening the body and improving eyesight. Its health-care function is that it can fight tumors and anti-aging, and it is the best nutritional supplement for health and nourishment. Usually, Dendrobium is cooked into soup with Cordyceps sinensis, Pseudostellaria pseudoginseng, red ginseng and other precious medicinal materials. Different combinations have different effects. For example, cooking Dendrobium and Cordyceps together into soup has the effect of nourishing the liver and kidneys and nourishing yin, which is very suitable for people with kidney yin deficiency. You can match them according to your own situation.

Pork stew with dendrobium, chrysanthemum, and astragalus

Ingredients: 10g each of Dendrobium, Chrysanthemum, Astragalus, Ligustrum lucidum, and Cornus officinalis, 15g of wolfberry, 400g of lean pork, and 3 slices of ginger.

Preparation: Soak the herbs for a while; wash the lean pork and cut into pieces. Put everything in a clay pot, add 2000 ml (about 8 bowls) of water, bring to a boil over high heat then simmer for 2 hours over low heat, then add salt. For 3~4 people.

Stewed Pork with Dendrobium, Poria, and Red Ginseng

Ingredients: 25 grams of Dendrobium, 20 grams of Poria, 10 grams of red ginseng (all available at Chinese medicine stores), 400 grams of lean pork, and 3 slices of ginger.

Preparation: Wash all ingredients separately, soak the herbs for a while; chop the lean pork. Put them together with ginger into a stewing pot, add 1250 ml (5 bowls) of cold boiled water, cover and stew for 3 hours. Add appropriate amount of salt when drinking. This amount is enough for 3 to 4 people.

Regular consumption of Dendrobium can prolong life, so many people regard Dendrobium as a health tonic and it is highly praised by people. Dendrobium is a treasure from head to toe. Its flowers, stems and leaves can all be used to treat diseases. The stems of Dendrobium contain a lot of medicinal ingredients, and are generally used for tonic purposes. Dendrobium can be eaten fresh and used in cooking or juicing. Another way is to process it into a dry product and use it in soup or as medicine.