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Orchid remedies make use of dried flowers, leaves, roots, and/or tubers, and are usually consumed in the form of tea, soups, or food additives. Here are a few medicinal orchids:
Shi-hu: Dendrobium species taken to cure "deficiencies in the yin," such as kidney disease and indigestion. This is the oldest and most widely used orchid treatment.
Bai-ju: Uses Bietella striata ingested to stop bleeding.
Tian-ma: Tubers or rhizomes of Gastrodia elata used to treat conditions such as dizziness, convulsions, and hypertension.
Jin-xian-lian: Anoectochilus species taken to treat diseases such as pneumonia and nephritis.
Shan-ci-gu: Cremastra appendiculata, an orchid known as the Chinese tulip, used to treat tonsillitis and cancer. |