> Supplement Index > Orchid / Wild Orchid / Orchis maculata / Orchis latifolia / Orchis mascula / Orchis morio / Orchis militaris / Orchis saccifera / Orchis pyrimidalis / Orchis coriphora / Orchis conopea > Orchid General Information Orchid Uses & Scientific Evidence For Orchid Dosage Information Orchid Safety & Interaction Information Buy Products That Contain Orchid - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Orchid General Information There are over 25,000 species of Orchids and over 110,000 hybrids created. They have a variety of forms that merge into three basic patterns, one terrestrial, and the other two epiphytic. Terrestrial orchids form leaves and flower stalks from underground corms or rhizomes, enabling the plant to survive winter climates. Ancient Grecians Theophrastus and Dioscorides, were the first to describe Orchids. In ancient times, the shape and structure of a plant was, many times, what determined its medicinal value. The dried roots were used to treat depression, and as a stimulant and aphrodisiac. The Turks discovered that the tubers in the center of the flower can be used to make a substance called salep, which they used as an effective treatment for reducing fever and as an aphrodisiac. The salep in Wild Orchid has astringent, anti-cancer, demulcent, expectorant, and nutritive properties. It is said that one ounce of salep can sustain a person for a whole day. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Orchid Uses & Scientific Evidence For The salep in the tuber of the Orchid flower is high in nutrients and has demulcent properties. A decoction of salep sweetened to taste works well in nourishing sick children and invalids back to health. It works well particularly well in those with chronic diarrhea and bilious fevers. Salep is listed in the German Pharmacopoeia as a wonderful supplement for complete nutrition. It is also used to reduce fevers. Other species of Orchid have medicinal qualities as well. Vanilla Orchid is used to stimulate sexual desire, and treat hysteria, rheumatism, and low fevers, and Lady’s Slipper Orchid is used widely as a sedative and relaxant. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Orchid Dosage Information Orchid comes in various forms and is an ingredient in many products. It is important to read the product label contents for the variety of Orchid listed to ensure it is the one needed for your purposes. For best results, read and follow product label directions. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Orchid Safety & Interaction Information There are no known safety issues or interactions associated with Orchid when taken in the recommended doses. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - Buy Products That Contain Orchid Supplements Below

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