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February 1st, 2010
How to Assess the Quality of Shi Hu (Dendrobii Herba)
Written by: Eric Brand
Published on February 1st, 2010 @ 09:10:28 am , using 543 words, 371 views
Published on February 1st, 2010 @ 09:10:28 am , using 543 words, 371 views
Posted in Eric Brand's Blog
By Eric Brand
Shi Hu is a yin-supplementing medicinal that is sold in many different grades and qualities. True Shi Hu refers to dendrobium orchid, but in actuality most of what is used as Shi Hu on the market is a tolerated substitute rather than true dendrobium. The substitute pictured above is an authentic medicinal, but it is considered a less expensive and less effective form of Shi Hu. True Shi Hu and its substitute (which is properly called “You Gua Shi Hu,” derived from Ephemerantha fimbriata (Bl.) P.E. Hunt et Summ) are both in the orchid family, but they are from plants in different genera that have significantly different appearances. Generally speaking, the two should be differentiated in trade and in clinical use.
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