The Efficacy and Benefits of Drinking Water Infused with Rehmannia glutinosa and Dendrobium

The benefits and effects of drinking water infused with Rehmannia glutinosa (Shu Di Huang) and Dendrobium (Shi Hu) mainly include: 1. **Nourishing Yin and Tonifying the Kidneys**: Shu Di Huang nourishes Yin and benefits the kidneys, helping to improve symptoms such as soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, dizziness, and tinnitus caused by kidney Yin deficiency. Shi Hu also nourishes Yin and clears heat, providing further benefit to kidney Yin deficiency. Combining the two enhances the effect of nourishing Yin and strengthening the kidneys. 2. **Benefiting the Stomach and Promoting Saliva Production**: Shi Hu benefits the stomach and promotes saliva production, improving symptoms such as poor appetite and dry retching, and dry mouth and tongue caused by stomach Yin deficiency. When used together with Shu Di Huang, it better regulates the digestive system and alleviates issues such as poor appetite and loose stools. 3. **Clearing Heat and Reducing Fire**: Shi Hu also has the effect of clearing heat and reducing internal fire, helping to relieve symptoms such as dry mouth and throat, and dry eyes caused by Yin deficiency of the lungs and stomach. When steeped together with Shu Di Huang, these symptoms can be improved synergistically. 4. **Improving Soreness and Weakness of the Waist and Knees**: Drinking water infused with Shu Di Huang and Shi Hu can effectively alleviate soreness and weakness in the waist and knees, and may also help relieve discomfort associated with menopause in women.