According to China Pharmacopoeia, Dendrobium candidum "benefits the stomach, promotes fluid production, nourishes yin and clears heat", Beijing Daily reported. Used for fever, body fluid injury, dry mouth, polydipsia, deficiency of stomach yin, anorexia and retching, persistent asthenic fever after illness, excessive fire due to yin deficiency, bone steaming and burning, blurred vision, and weakness of bones and muscles.

This versatility boils down to two words: nourishing yin. Modern research has found that Dendrobium candidum can not only be used as medicine, but also regulate immune function, improve fatigue and lower blood pressure and blood sugar.

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Although Dendrobium officinale has good efficacy, it is not suitable for everyone. According to the Health Times, Dendrobium is cold and easy to hurt yang, so it is suitable for people with yin deficiency and heat excess.

If people with yang deficiency and cold take it, it will damage their yang and further aggravate their condition. For example, for patients with spleen-stomach yang deficiency, it can not only replenish the spleen and stomach, but also further damage the yang, so that the transport function of the spleen and stomach is reduced again, and the transport function of the spleen and stomach is unfavorable. Shui Gu's accumulation in the stomach will naturally lead to the patient's stomach discomfort and even stomachache. Obviously, although it is Cao Xian, it should not be taken casually.

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People's Network-Dendrobium candidum is a good ingredient for nourishing yin? Experts remind: not everyone is suitable.