1. Nourishing yin and promoting fluid production: According to China Pharmacy Dictionary, Dendrobium candidum is good at nourishing yin and promoting fluid production and treating yin deficiency and fluid deficiency.
2, enhance physical fitness: Dendrobium candidum has the effect of nourishing yin and enriching blood. According to the theory of medicinal properties in Qing dynasty, Dendrobium candidum can tonify kidney, accumulate essence, nourish stomach yin and benefit qi. It is rich in polysaccharide and has the function of enhancing immune function.
3, spleen and stomach: Dendrobium candidum is a stomach-benefiting medicine. Shennong's Herbal Classic and Herbal Rejuvenation are all recorded, and they are also called "gastrointestinal drugs", which are commonly used drugs to treat epigastric pain and abdominal distension. Modern medical experiments have confirmed that Dendrobium candidum has a good inhibitory effect on Helicobacter pylori, a common pathogen in spleen and stomach diseases, and is helpful to treat diseases with Helicobacter pylori, such as atrophic gastritis, superficial gastritis and duodenal ulcer.
4. Protecting liver and benefiting gallbladder: Dendrobium candidum has a good gallbladder function. Physicians in past dynasties believed that Dendrobium candidum had the function of nourishing liver yin and was an important drug for treating hepatitis, cholecystitis, gallstones and other hepatobiliary diseases.
5, strengthening muscles and lowering blood fat: After people enter middle age, yin and body fluid begin to weaken, and the function of bones and muscles gradually declines. Dendrobium candidum can nourish yin and lubricate joints, thus achieving the effects of strengthening tendons and bones, smoothing joints and enhancing anti-rheumatism. Modern pharmacological research also shows that Dendrobium candidum can improve stress ability and has good anti-fatigue and anti-hypoxia effects; It can promote circulation, dilate blood vessels and reduce cholesterol and triglycerides in blood.
6, lowering blood sugar: Dendrobium candidum has the function of nourishing yin, clearing heat and moistening dryness, and has been a specific drug for treating diabetes since ancient times. Clinical research shows that Dendrobium candidum can not only enhance insulin activity, but also significantly reduce blood sugar level and restore blood sugar to normal.
7. Anti-tumor effect: Dendrobium candidum has a killing effect on some cells of malignant tumors such as lung cancer, ovarian cancer and promyelocytic leukemia, and has strong anti-tumor activity. Clinical application in the adjuvant treatment of malignant tumor can improve the symptoms of tumor patients, reduce the side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy, enhance immunity, improve the quality of life and prolong the survival period.
8, eyesight: Dendrobium has the function of nourishing yin and nourishing eyes, and has been regarded as a good eye care product by doctors in previous dynasties. Modern pharmacological studies have confirmed that Dendrobium has obvious effects on preventing and treating senile cataract and protecting children's eyesight.
9. Longevity: Dendrobium candidum is listed as a holy medicine in Shennong Herbal Classic, which has the function of "improving intelligence and prolonging life". Modern pharmacological studies have confirmed that Dendrobium candidum contains many trace elements, which are closely related to human health and longevity, and its anti-aging effect on human body is more extensive and comprehensive than that of general drugs. [6]