Shi Hu
石斛 shí hú, "bushel of stone"

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Sweet , Bland , Slightly Salty		Dosage: 6-12g

	Cautions: This herb can have the effect of retaining pathogens and aiding dampness, and therefore should not be used in the early stages of a warm pathogen disease, especially damp-warmth that has not yet transformed into dry-heat.		Meridians: Kidney , Stomach
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Consists of golden yellow, glossy, and pliable stems. For the fresh herb, good quality consists of green, full stems with many leaves.
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas (4) dì huáng yǐn zǐ (Rehmannia Decoction) gān lù yǐn (Sweet Dew Decoction) qīng shǔ yì qì tāng (Clear Summer-heat and Augment the Qi Decoction) shí hú yè guāng wán (Dendrobium Pill for Night Vision)

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Dendrobii Herba

Botanical:

Japanese: sekkoku

Korean: seokgok

Common: dendrobium

Temperature: Cold

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