Dendrobium (ShiHu)
Price (CAD) is measured in grams
【PROPERTI】Sweet,Slightly Salty,Bland,Slightly Cold
【CHANNELS ENTERED】Kidney,Stomach,(Lung)
【ACTIONS】
Nourishes Yin, clears Heat and generates fluids;
Enriches Kidney Yin and reduces Heat from Deficiency;
Tonifies the Kidneys, augments Jing, brightens the eyes, strengthens the tendons and bones and strengthens the low back;
Nourishes Stomach and Lung Yin
【Indications/Syndromes】
Parched mouth, severe thirst or intractable fever associated with Yin Deficiency, most commonly when the Fluids are injured during a warm pathogen disease;
Yin Deficiency Heat and depleted Fluids with a recalcitrant low-grade fever, dry and painful throat and a red tongue with no coat;
Dull vision, dizziness and low back weakness and pain associated with Kidney and Liver Deficiency;
Stomach and Lung Yin Deficiency with Empty Fire Rising
【Cautions& Contraindications】
Contraindicated for those with without Yin Deficiency Heat.
Contraindicated for those with Excess Heat.
Contraindicated during the early stage of Warm Febrile disease, especially Damp-Warmth that has not yet transformed into Dry Heat.
Contraindicated for those with loose stools due to Spleen Deficiency.
Contraindicated for those with abdominal distention with a thick, greasy tongue coat
Antagonizes Sm. Crotonis Ba Dou.
Counteracts Scl. Omphalia Lei Wan.