A Natural Delicacy For Dispelling Dampness And Tonifying Yang - Cistanche Deserticola

Why do some people rarely catch a cold in winter, but sneeze repeatedly in summer? Why are some people afraid of the cold in summer, while others feel like they are steaming hot and unbearable? All of these are related to "dampness in the body".

The combination of dampness and cold is called "cold dampness", and the combination of dampness and heat is called "damp heat". Cold dampness is afraid of cold, and damp heat is like steam. The body seems to be wrapped in a wet blanket, some are cold and cold, and some are hot and stuffy. The relationship between dampness and yang qi is closely related. If dampness is heavy, yang will inevitably be weak, and immune regulation ability is also poor. In addition, in summer, being greedy for cold makes it very easy to catch a cold.

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The best season for dispelling dampness is summer when the yang energy is at its peak. Actively consuming Cistanche deserticola can activate the "kidney yang" and harmonize with nature, promoting strong yang energy throughout the body. This can help dispel stubborn dampness that persists throughout the year - the problem of cold and heat imbalance is improved, and the whole body is comfortable.

In clinical practice, the occurrence of heavy dampness in the human body is usually due to the patient's spleen deficiency, which makes the body unable to metabolize excess water promptly, resulting in a large accumulation of water in the body. Over time, it gradually forms phlegm dampness, leading to the occurrence of heavy dampness in the human body. If the patient's spleen and stomach function are poor, it will prevent food from being digested and absorbed promptly, leading to excessive dampness.

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Symptoms of heavy dampness

1. Thick and greasy tongue coating: Normal tongue coating should be thin and white. When the particles of the tongue coating are fine and dense, cannot be wiped off or scraped off, and there is a layer of greasy and sticky coating on the surface of the tongue, it is called greasy coating; The moss is thick and cannot be seen from the bottom, indicating thick moss. Rinsing your mouth in the morning and looking at your tongue coating under the mirror may help you see if there are any abnormalities in your body.

2. General fatigue: The fatigue caused by dampness has the characteristic of "heaviness", just like the feeling of being wrapped in a wet towel and feeling heavy and powerless. In traditional Chinese medicine, there is also a saying that "due to dampness, the head is like the inside", which means that the fingers are swollen and heavy, and if there is something wrapped around them, it is also one of the manifestations of dampness obstruction.

3. Naughty stool: Refers to the tendency for chest tightness, poor appetite, and feeling bloated after eating a little. Damp evil also has the characteristic of "turbidity". In addition to thin and shapely stool or sticky and unpleasant stool, its secretions and excreta have the characteristic of being dirty and turbid. For example, cloudy and unclear urine, increased vaginal discharge in women, eczema, etc.

4. Bitter and greasy taste in the mouth: Some people feel a greasy and bitter taste in their mouth during summer, and even delicious dishes are tasteless. It is worth paying attention to whether you have "dampness".

5. Heavy physical soreness: Joint pain, even difficulty in flexion and extension, difficulty in turning sides, especially in summer or rainy days.

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How to dispel dampness?

In the human body, yang energy can be compared to the sun, and moisture can be compared to mist, and these two are interdependent. If the yang energy is insufficient, it will be like the sun setting, causing excessive moisture; Similarly, if the humidity is heavy, it will block the sunlight like a foggy day, resulting in insufficient yang energy.

So, to dispel dampness, we first need to nourish Yang, which is also known as "tonifying kidney Yang".

Cistanche deserticola - a good product for warming and tonifying kidney yang, and removing dampness

Cistanche deserticola

As one of the nine immortal herbs in China and one of the ten precious Chinese herbal medicines, Cistanche deserticola has been one of the commonly used tonics by medical practitioners for over a thousand years and has been regarded as a tribute by emperors throughout history. Cistanche deserticola is also known as the "desert ginseng" due to its exact nourishing effects.

Cistanche deserticola is warm and has the effects of tonifying kidney yang and nourishing essence and blood. In summer, yang qi is released externally and yin is suppressed internally. Cistanche deserticola protects external yangs and eliminates dampness in the body, making it a must-have for winter disease treatment and summer health preservation. Friends who have been eating Cistanche deserticola for a long time have a comfortable summer, and their body dampness has miraculously disappeared. That's exactly why.

The "Shennong Bencao Jing" records that Cistanche deserticola can "nourish the middle, relieve cold and heat pain in the stem, nourish the five organs, strengthen yin, nourish essence and qi... Long-term consumption can lighten the body", and the four words "long term consumption can lighten the body" are precisely the long-term desires of many people with heavy dampness.

Cistanche deserticola Y.C.Ma, a traditional Chinese medicine for tonifying the kidney, is recorded in the 2015 edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia. It is a succulent stem of the genus Cistanche in the family Lewandaceae, mainly distributed in Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Gansu, Qinghai, and Xinjiang. Cistanche deserticola and Tubular Cistanche deserticola have extremely high medicinal value. They enter the kidney and large intestine meridians. The Compendium of Materia Medica records that Cistanche deserticola "is a nourishing but not severe substance, so it is called Cistanche deserticola" and "it is warm but can moisten, replenish but not dry, smooth but not diarrhea". 

It has the effects of tonifying kidney yang, benefiting essence and blood, moistening the intestines, and defecating. Traditionally, it is used for kidney yang deficiency, deficiency of essence and blood, impotence, infertility, soreness of the waist and knees, weakness of muscles and bones, and constipation due to intestinal dryness, It is the most frequently used tonifying kidney yang medicine in history. Modern pharmacological research shows that Cistanche deserticola has many effects such as improving sexual function, anti-aging, improving learning and memory ability, anti-Alzheimer's disease, defecation, etc. It is widely used in clinical prescriptions of Chinese medicine, traditional Chinese patent medicines, and simple preparations and health care products.

The main chemical components of Cistanche deserticola are phenylethanoid glycosides, iridoids, and their glycosides, lignans, and polysaccharides. Modern pharmacological studies have shown that phenylethanoid glycosides are the most important active substances in Cistanche deserticola, and have obvious anti-Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, myocardial ischemia, and other effects.

Cistanche deserticola is a widely used herb in traditional Chinese medicine, known for its nourishing effects. In traditional Chinese medicine theory, Cistanche deserticola is considered to have the impact of warming and tonifying kidney yang, nourishing essence and blood, moistening the intestines, and promoting bowel movements. It is suitable for treating symptoms such as insufficient kidney yang, deficiency of essence and blood, impotence and infertility, soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, weakness of muscles and bones, and dryness and constipation of the intestines.

In terms of liver and kidney tonifying, Cistanche deserticola has a warm and sweet taste, which belongs to the kidney and large intestine meridians. It can warm and tonify kidney yang, enhance kidney function, and have a good improvement effect on symptoms such as lower back and knee soreness, fear of cold, and coldness caused by insufficient kidney yang. At the same time, it can nourish liver blood and help with problems such as dizziness, and blurred vision caused by insufficient liver blood.

In terms of nourishing the spleen and stomach, the moisturizing and defecating effects of Cistanche deserticola can help improve the function of the digestive system. They can play a regulatory role in digestive problems such as indigestion and loss of appetite caused by spleen and stomach weakness. In addition, its mild nature also helps to alleviate stomach discomfort, especially suitable for people with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold.

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In terms of removing dampness, although Cistanche deserticola itself is not a direct herb for removing dampness, its warm yang effect can help the body dispel cold and dampness, improve joint pain, body heaviness, and other symptoms caused by internal resistance to cold and dampness. At the same time, the moisturizing effect of Cistanche deserticola also helps to regulate the intestinal environment and promote the elimination of moisture in the body.

Overall, Cistanche deserticola is a herb with multiple nourishing effects, suitable for people with liver and kidney deficiency, spleen and stomach weakness, and cold and dampness in the body. However, it should be noted that the use of any herbal medicine should be guided by a professional physician to ensure safety and effectiveness.

At present, most of the Cistanche deserticola sold in the market is dry and not very convenient to consume. Partners can choose some finished products of Cistanche deserticola, for example, Cistanche deserticola can be made into various traditional Chinese patent medicines and simple preparations, wines, pills, ointments, oral liquids, etc., which is not only more convenient for people to take, but also suitable for modern people's high-quality, fast-paced life needs.