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Jul 04, 2024

When I'm tired from shopping, why don't I get a large ice cream or a can of cold beer while watching a game? In summer, many people eat a lot of delicious food to avoid the heat, which can easily accumulate a lot of moisture in their bodies. If you find yourself constantly feeling dizzy, not getting enough sleep, struggling with weight loss, losing appetite, and even having unclean stools, it's time to prepare to dispel dampness. "Damp evil" can also make your complexion turn yellow and your face look haggard.

effects of cistanche-treat constipation (2)

effects of cistance-treat constipation 

Moisture penetrates everywhere

Heat is the main energy of summer, and the scorching sun burns like fire. Drinking and cooling have become an essential way for everyone to cool down. Little did they know that this was the easiest way for dampness to invade. Due to the hot air forcing people to sweat, people naturally prefer to go to cool places and air-conditioned rooms to cool down. If sweat suddenly stops, and if they sweat out of their clothes, it will cause the dampness to stop in the body's meridians, muscles, and other areas, making people feel tired and tired all over the body. Some may also experience discomfort such as chest tightness and dizziness. In addition, gluttony for raw and cold food affects the function of spleen and stomach circulation and qi regulation. Water dampness will stop in the gastrointestinal tract, causing symptoms such as loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.

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effects of cistanche-anti fatigue 

The summer season not only has a hot climate but also often rains. Heat and dampness move and moisture permeates the space. At this time, the human body is most susceptible to "heat and dampness disease". Heat dampness disease is a common external disease in summer, characterized by fever, chills, sweating, dizziness, headache, vomiting, diarrhea, white and greasy tongue coating, and frequent pulse congestion.Great Release of Moisturizing Tips

1. Indoor dryness and moisture resistance; Dietary regulation, dispelling internal dampness

Although summer is hot, it is also important to pay attention to external dampness and avoid wearing clothes that are not completely dry. After taking a shower, it is important to thoroughly dry your body and blow dry your hair. Also, avoid getting wet in the rain and avoid letting moisture wrap around your body.

Spleen deficiency and dampness are the reasons why we feel sleepy, and we should strengthen the spleen to remove dampness. For people with mild internal dampness, in terms of diet, strengthening the spleen and dispelling dampness, eating more crucian carp, carrots, apples, Huaishan, etc. can gradually alleviate it.

Spleen deficiency: Lean meat and pork bones can be used, and medicinal herbs such as Beiqi, Codonopsis pilosula, white peony, and Poria cocos can be boiled together for drinking.

Dehumidification: For drowsiness and a heavy body, it can be consumed by boiling soup with Huo Xiang, cardamom, Job's tears, thicket seeds, lentils, red beans, and other ingredients.

Chinese medicinal materials such as cistanche

Chinese medicinal materials such as cistanche

2. A light and moderate diet

The gastrointestinal system is related to nutrition and water metabolism, and the best way is to have a moderate and balanced diet. Fatty and greasy foods such as alcohol, milk, and fatty flavors are difficult to digest and can easily cause gastrointestinal distension and inflammation. Sweet and fried foods can cause the body to produce peroxides, exacerbating inflammation.

Raw and cold foods, frozen foods, or cold fruits and vegetables can hinder the digestive and absorption functions of the digestive system. They should not be consumed frequently, such as lettuce, salad, watermelon, Chinese cabbage, bitter gourd, etc. It is best to add scallions and ginger during cooking to reduce the cold nature of vegetables.

3. Moderate exercise

Sweating during exercise is a great way to remove dampness, especially for white-collar workers who stay in air-conditioned rooms for a long time. Sweating during exercise can help eliminate excess moisture in the body, which is very beneficial for health.

4. Cistanche deserticola helps you strengthen the spleen and dispel dampness

superman herbs cistanche

superman herbs cistanche

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 effects 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 also 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 and 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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Cistanche deserticola efficacy-Tonifying kidney 

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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.

Summer is hot and humid, so it's important to drink more herbal tea, pay attention to indoor ventilation, eat light and avoid greasy foods, and exercise more.

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