Effects and points of action of Dendrobium officinale

In daily life, eating Dendrobium regularly is very beneficial to the body. What are the effects and functions of Dendrobium? It has the functions of nourishing stomach yin, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst, and clearing away stomach heat. What are the effects and support of Dendrobium officinale?

Effects and functions of Dendrobium

1. Nourishing Yin and Body Fluid: The Chinese Pharmacology Dictionary states that Huoshan Dendrobium candidum "specializes in nourishing the qi and fluid of the lungs and stomach, and when the qi and fluid are prosperous, the kidney water is naturally produced." It is good at nourishing Yin and producing body fluid, and treating symptoms of kidney yin deficiency and body fluid deficiency.

2. Enhance immunity: Huoshan Dendrobium officinale has the effect of nourishing yin and reducing fire. The Qing Dynasty's "Medicinal Properties" said: Huoshan Dendrobium can nourish the kidney, strengthen yang, accumulate essence, strengthen the spleen, nourish stomach yin, and nourish blood. It is rich in nucleotide substances and has the effect of enhancing immunity.

3. Nourishing the stomach and intestines: Huoshan Dendrobium candidum is a medicine that nourishes the stomach, promotes salivation and quenches thirst. It is recorded in "Shennong Bencao Jing" and "Bencao Zaixin", and is called "gastrointestinal medicine". It is a common medicine for treating chest pain, heart pain, and upper abdominal distension and pain. Modern scientific experiments have confirmed that Huoshan Dendrobium has a good inhibitory effect on Helicobacter pylori, a common pathogen in gastrointestinal diseases, and is helpful in treating Helicobacter pylori-positive symptoms such as atrophic gastritis, superficial gastritis, and duodenal ulcers.

4. Nourish the liver and promote bile secretion: Huoshan Dendrobium officinale has a good bile secretion effect. Chinese medicine practitioners of all generations believe that "Huoshan Dendrobium" has the effect of nourishing liver yin and is an important medicine for treating various gallbladder and liver diseases. It can be used to treat hepatitis, cholecystitis, gallstones and other liver and gallbladder diseases.

5. Strengthen muscles and bones and lower blood lipids: After people enter middle age, Yin fluid begins to decline, and bone and tendon functions gradually decrease. Huoshan Dendrobium can nourish Yin fluid, moisturize joints, and thus strengthen muscles and bones, lubricate joints, and enhance the anti-rheumatic effect. Modern pharmacological research also shows that Huoshan Dendrobium can improve stress response ability, has good fatigue relief and hypoxia resistance effects; it can promote circulation, soften blood vessels, and reduce blood cholesterol and triglycerides.

6. Lower blood sugar: Huoshan Dendrobium candidum nourishes yin, clears heat and moistens the lungs. It has been a special medicine for the treatment of diabetes since ancient times. Clinical experiments have shown that Huoshan Dendrobium can not only improve the specificity of insulin glargine, but also significantly lower blood sugar levels and restore blood sugar values.

7. Inhibit tumors: Huoshan Dendrobium candidum has a killing effect on some cells of malignant tumors such as lung cancer, ovarian cancer and promyelocytic leukemia, and has a strong anti-tumor specificity. It is used in clinical medicine as an auxiliary treatment for malignant tumors, which can improve the symptoms of cancer patients, alleviate the side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy, enhance immunity, improve the quality of life, and increase survival time.

8. Bright eyes: Dendrobium candidum has the function of nourishing yin and eyesight, and has been regarded as a top-grade product for maintaining eyes by generations of Chinese medicine practitioners. Modern medical research has confirmed that Dendrobium candidum has a significant effect on preventing cataracts and protecting children's eyesight.

9. Moisturize the skin: After entering middle age, the body's Yin resources are scarce, which accelerates skin aging, making it dark or wrinkled. The mucus contained in Huoshan Dendrobium candidum has a nourishing effect on the skin.

10. Prolonging life: Shennong's Herbal Classic lists Huoshan Dendrobium officinale as a sacred medicine with the effect of "prolonging life". Modern pharmaceutical research has confirmed that Huoshan Dendrobium officinale contains a variety of nutrients, which are closely related to human health, and its anti-aging effect on the body is more extensive and comprehensive than general drugs.