Cistanche Deserticola: A Desert Ginseng That Nourishes Essence And Blood

Cistanche deserticola, desert ginseng

This product is a dried fleshy stem with scaly leaves of Cistanche deserticola or Cistanche tubulosa in the family Rhamnaceae. Excavate the seedlings in spring or before the frozen soil in autumn, and remove the stem tips. Cut into sections and dry in the sun. After being harvested and dried, it is called "Sheng Da Yun" or "Salt Da Yun". It is also known as "Desert Ginseng" in the northwest region and has the effects of nourishing essence and blood, strengthening kidneys and yang, moisturizing intestines and promoting bowel movements. Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "This substance (Cistanche deserticola) is nourishing but not steep, so it is called calm. It has a calm and gentle appearance.

Effects of Cistanche

Cistanche deserticola is a dried fleshy stem with scaled leaves of the perennial parasitic herbaceous plant Cistanche deserticola or Cistanche tubulosa in the family Rhamnaceae. The legal source plants of the traditional Chinese medicine Cistanche deserticola are divided into two types: one is the Haloxylon ammodendron, also known as the Soft Large Cloud, scientific name "(Desert) Cistanche deserticola", mainly distributed in Alxa and other areas in western Inner Mongolia; One type is Red Willow Big Cloud, also known as Hard Big Cloud, scientific name "Guanhua Cistanche", mainly produced in Hotan area of Xinjiang.

Plant morphology
Perennial herb, with dense stem and lower leaves, wide ovate or triangular ovate leaves, sparse and narrowed upper leaves, lanceolate or narrowly lanceolate, hairless. The inflorescence is spike shaped, the calyx is bell shaped, the corolla is tube shaped and bell shaped, with 5 lobes at the top and nearly semi-circular lobes. The color varies, ranging from pale yellow white to light purple, and often turns brown when dried. Four stamens, oval shaped ovary, and nearly spherical stigma. The capsule is ovoid in shape, often with persistent styles, and has two lobed petals. The seeds are oval or nearly oval in shape, with a mesh like outer surface and a glossy appearance. The flowering period is from May to June, and the fruiting period is from June to August.
Identification points: The difference between this species and Cistanche deserticola is that the base of the anthers is round and blunt, and the host is a plant of the genus Tamarix.

Characteristics of medicinal herbs
Cistanche deserticola: It is flattened cylindrical, slightly curved, 3-15cm long, and 2-8cm in diameter. The surface is brown or gray brown, densely covered with fleshy scales arranged in a tile like pattern, usually with the tips of the scales already broken. Weight, hard texture, slightly flexible, not easy to break, brown cross-section, with light brown dotted vascular bundles arranged in wavy rings. Qi is subtle, with a sweet and slightly bitter taste.

Guanhua Cistanche: It is spindle shaped, flattened spindle shaped, or flattened cylindrical, slightly curved, 5-25cm long, and 2.5-9cm in diameter. Surface brown to dark brown. The cross-section is granular, gray brown to gray brown, with scattered punctate vascular bundles.

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Medicinal value, specific records in different ancient books

The Shennong Bencao Jing records
The Shennong Bencao Jing records that Cistanche deserticola has a sweet and slightly warm taste. The "Five Labors and Seven Injuries" refer to various physical injuries caused by overwork, unhealthy lifestyle habits, and other factors. 'Bu Zhong' has the effect of nourishing the spleen and stomach in the middle burner. 'Removing cold and hot pain in the stem' has a certain relieving effect on the discomfort symptoms of the male reproductive system. Nourishing the Five Organs "can comprehensively regulate the five organs and six viscera of the human body, ensuring their normal functioning. Strong yin "helps to enhance the body's yin energy and regulate the balance of yin and yang. Yi Jing Qi "can supplement the body's essence and enhance its vitality. Having multiple children has a certain promoting effect on reproductive function. 'Women's specific symptoms' also have a certain therapeutic effect on some gynecological diseases in women. Long term consumption of Cistanche deserticola can make the body lighter and have certain health benefits.
The Treatise on Medicinal Properties records
In "Treatise on Medicinal Properties", Cistanche deserticola is described as having the effect of "nourishing the marrow", which can nourish the bone marrow and enhance the hematopoietic function of the human body. Joyful color "can make people's complexion rosy and has the effect of beauty and skincare. 'Extending life' helps to prolong people's lifespan. The treatment of women's blood collapse has a certain therapeutic effect on the condition of female collapse. 'Strengthening male sexual function' has a good effect on enhancing male sexual function. 'Great tonic' indicates its powerful tonic effect. 'Master Chi Bai Xia' can treat intestinal diseases such as dysentery.
According to the Compendium of Materia Medica
In the "Compendium of Materia Medica", Cistanche deserticola is called "a medicine that nourishes the gate of life, nourishes kidney qi, and replenishes essence and blood". The fire of the gate of life is the fundamental source of yang energy in the human body, and Cistanche deserticola can nourish the gate of life and supplement the body's yang energy. Nourishing kidney qi helps regulate kidney function, enhance kidney metabolism and excretion ability. Supplementing essence and blood can replenish the blood and essence of the human body, which has a good nourishing effect on people with insufficient qi and blood and deficiency of essence and blood.
According to the "Rihuazi Bencao"
In the book "Ri Hua Zi Ben Cao", it is mentioned that Cistanche deserticola is used to treat male infertility and female infertility. This clearly indicates that Cistanche deserticola has a certain therapeutic effect on male impotence, sexual dysfunction, and female infertility. It can regulate the function of the human reproductive system, promote the healthy development and normal functioning of the reproductive organs.

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According to the Annotations on the Compendium of Materia Medica
In the "Compendium of Materia Medica Annotations", Cistanche deserticola is recorded to have various functions. It can tonify kidney yang, nourish essence and blood, and have a certain relieving effect on symptoms such as soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, dizziness and tinnitus caused by kidney deficiency. At the same time, it can also moisturize the intestines and promote bowel movements, which has a good therapeutic effect on people with intestinal dryness and constipation. In addition, Cistanche deserticola also has certain anti-aging and antioxidant effects, which can delay the aging process of the human body.
According to "Lei Gong's Processing of Medicinal Properties"
According to the "Explanation of Medicinal Properties Processed by Lei Gong", Cistanche deserticola has a sweet and salty taste and a warm nature. Returning to the kidney and colon meridian. It has the effects of tonifying kidney yang, nourishing essence and blood, moistening intestines and promoting bowel movements. In terms of usage, it can be decocted into soup and taken orally, or added into pills or powders. However, it should be noted that it is not suitable for people with yin deficiency, excessive fire, and diarrhea.
According to the book "Yujiang Yaojie"

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The book "Medicinal Treatment of Jade Tree" reflects the effect of Cistanche deserticola on "warming the waist and knees, and strengthening the muscles and bones". Cistanche deserticola can warm the waist and knees, and has a good relieving effect on symptoms such as cold pain, soreness, weakness, etc. At the same time, it can also strengthen muscles and bones, enhance the strength of bones and muscles in the human body, and have a certain preventive and therapeutic effect on problems such as osteoporosis and muscle weakness in the elderly.
The New Compilation of Materia Medica records
The efficacy of Cistanche deserticola was explained in the "New Compilation of Materia Medica", which believed that Cistanche deserticola has the functions of tonifying the kidneys and yang, nourishing essence and marrow, moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements. At the same time, precautions for using Cistanche deserticola were also mentioned, such as not taking it for those with yin deficiency and excessive fire, in order to avoid worsening the condition. In addition, the dosage of Cistanche deserticola also needs to be adjusted according to the condition and constitution, and should not be used excessively.

Cistanche deserticola, as a commonly used nourishing herb, can be used to regulate kidney yang deficiency, nourish essence and blood, moisten dryness and promote bowel movements. It has a good regulating effect on symptoms such as chronic weakness, soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, and constipation. However, it should be noted that it is not suitable for people with weak gastrointestinal function, excessive heat constitution, or a tendency towards diarrhea, in order to avoid causing adverse reactions. Before taking it, it is best to make reasonable choices and use according to personal constitution and doctor's advice.

Recommended dietary therapy formula
Braised lamb with Cistanche deserticola
Material Science:
10g Cistanche deserticola, 100g lamb, 2g cinnamon, 10 Sichuan peppercorns, 2g ginger, 2g star anise, and 5g scallions.
Method:
Put the washed spices together into a cloth bag, cut the lamb into pieces, and chop the scallions. Put the cloth bag, Cistanche deserticola, and lamb into a clay pot. After boiling on high heat, turn to low heat and remove foam in a timely manner. When the lamb is half cooked, add scallions and stew until the lamb is cooked. Season with salt.
Efficacy and applicable population:
Eating Cistanche deserticola together with lamb can nourish the kidneys and essence, warm the middle and lower parts, moisturize the dry and smooth intestines. It is used for five types of injuries, including soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, nausea and vomiting due to middle deficiency, infertility, and kidney yang deficiency syndrome, which can cause cold limbs, tinnitus, dizziness, frequent urination, and constipation.

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Stewed Chicken Soup with Goji Berry, Cistanche deserticola
Ingredients: 500g chicken, 15g goji berries, 15g Cistanche deserticola, and 20g ginger.
Method:
Wash and blanch the chicken, remove impurities from goji berries and Cistanche deserticola, wash and soak, and slice ginger for later use; Take a clean pot and heat it up. Add water, ginger slices, Cistanche deserticola, and chicken. Bring to a boil over high heat and simmer on low heat for 50 minutes. Then add goji berries and simmer for another 10 minutes. That's it.
Efficacy and applicable population:
Cistanche deserticola supplements kidney yang and benefits essence and blood. Goji berries can treat blood deficiency, fatigue, dizziness, blurred vision, and blurred vision.