石斛·Caulis Dendrobii
Dendrobium
Shi Hu (石斛) is the stem of dendrobium, an orchid, recorded as Caulis Dendrobii. It is sweet, slightly salty and bland in flavour, slightly cold, and enters the Stomach and Kidney channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that tonify Yin.
| Pinyin | shi hu |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 石斛 |
| Latin Name | Caulis Dendrobii·Herba Dendrobii |
| English Name | Dendrobium |
| Japanese | sekkoku |
| Korean | seokgok |
sha shen + bai bian dou + mai men dong
Stomach Yin Deficiency with poor appetite, vague discomfort in the epigastrium, mild epigastric pain or burning, dry heaves and a peeled tongue
Stomach Yin Deficiency showing as retching and vomiting, abdominal discomfort and a shiny tongue; wasting and thirsting disorder
yu zhu + nan sha shen + tian hua fen
Wasting and thirsting disorder; Stomach Yin Deficiency with vomiting, dry heaves, a shiny tongue and abdominal discomfort
sheng di huang + xuan shen + sha shen
Heat damaging the fluids, as in the late stage of a febrile disease, with a low-grade fever, thirst, blurred vision and aching muscles
sheng di huang + xuan shen + sha shen + huang qi
Heat damaging the fluids, as in the late stage of a febrile disease, with a low-grade fever, thirst, blurred vision and aching muscles, plus Qi Deficiency showing as fatigue and irritability
tian men dong + tu si zi + ju hua
Fire and Internal Wind arising from Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency, marked by vertigo, profuse tearing, sensitivity to light, blurred vision and dilated pupils
Kidney Yin Deficiency with a sore, weak lower back
gou qi zi + ju hua + shu di huang
Dizziness and blurred vision that come on gradually
huai niu xi + du zhong + wu jia pi
Sore, weak lower back and legs
Liver and Kidney Deficiency with Damp, where sight is poor at night but normal by day; spots before the eyes
huai niu xi + mu gua + bai shao
Soreness of the lower back and legs after childbirth
Painful obstruction from Wind-Damp-Heat
Stomach Yin Deficiency with hunger but no wish to eat, repeated nausea, vomiting or dry heaves, thirst and a dry mouth; descends Qi and replenishes Yin Fluids to harmonise the Stomach
tian hua fen + sheng di huang + mai men dong + lian qiao
Intense Heat with great thirst, irritability and a dry tongue bearing a black coat
ren shen + xi yang shen + mai men dong + mu gua + lian zi
Qi and Yin Deficiency after a febrile disease, with fatigue, reluctance to speak, dry lips and, when severe, incoherence
shi gao + tian hua fen + shan yao
Xiao Ke (wasting and thirsting)
sha shen + mai men dong + yu zhu + mu gua + gu ya + yin chai hu + di gu pi
Stomach Yin Deficiency of moderate severity
sheng di huang + mai men dong + bai wei + qing hao
Unremitting low-grade fever.
sheng di huang + mai men dong + bai he + qin jiao + yin chai hu + di gu pi
Long-standing dry cough with night sweats, dry mouth and low-grade fever
gou qi zi + ju hua + shu di huang + tian men dong + sha yuan zi + jue ming zi
Yin Deficiency with dizziness, dilated pupils and blurred vision
shu di huang + huai niu xi + sang ji sheng + fu pen zi
Sore, weak and painful back and knees
huai niu xi + huang bai + xu duan + shu di huang + shan yao + qin jiao + mu gua
Numb limbs; Wei (atrophy) syndrome
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 6-20g; Tincture: 2-4ml | 6-20 g | — | 2-4 ml | — | — |