Cistanche Deserticola: Not Just Nourishing The Kidneys!

Cistanche deserticola is a dry fleshy stem with scaled leaves of the annual parasitic herbaceous plant Cistanche deserticola.

01 Sexual Taste Returning to the Classics

Warm in nature, sweet and salty.

I am returning to the kidney and colon meridian.

Desert ginseng-Fresh Cistanche deserticola

02 Effect

Cistanche deserticola, a traditional Chinese medicinal herb, has a long clinical application history and is widely used to treat various diseases. Here is an overview of some cases of Cistanche deserticola treatment:

1. Tonifying Kidney Yang: Cistanche deserticola is commonly used in clinical practice to treat male sexual dysfunction such as impotence and premature ejaculation caused by kidney yang deficiency. For example, Professor Tu Pengfei from the School of Pharmacy at Peking University has elucidated the pharmacological substances and mechanisms of Cistanche deserticola in tonifying kidney yang, moistening intestines, and promoting bowel movements through systematic research.

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2. Treatment of female infertility: Cistanche deserticola is also used to treat female infertility caused by insufficient kidney yang. It can warm and tonify kidney yang, benefits essence, and blood, and has a certain therapeutic effect on infertility caused by palace cold.

3. Runchang laxative: Cistanche deserticola contains dietary fiber, which can promote intestinal peristalsis and help improve constipation symptoms. It is suitable for treating lower back and knee cold pain, muscle and bone weakness, intestinal dryness, and constipation caused by kidney deficiency.

4. Anti-aging and immune enhancement: Modern pharmacological research has shown that Cistanche deserticola has anti-aging, antioxidant, anti-hypoxia, anti-fatigue, and immune enhancement effects.

5. Treatment of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease: Research has found that phenylethanoid glycosides of Cistanche deserticola have the effect of anti- Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, creating new clinical value for Cistanche deserticola.

6. Treatment of intestinal dryness and constipation: Cistanche deserticola has been used in history to treat intestinal dryness and constipation. For example, the Da Wu Rou Wan in "Bei Ji Qian Jin Yao Fang" uses Cistanche deserticola as one of the main ingredients.

7. Treatment of thirst-quenching (diabetes): Cistanche is also used to treat what was called thirst quenching in ancient times, namely modern diabetes, such as the Cistanche Pill in the General Record of Saint Ji, which is used to nourish the liver and kidney, astringent and stop bleeding, mainly for thirst quenching and excessive urination.

8. Treatment of deficiency, fatigue, and emaciation: In the "Tai Ping Sheng Hui Fang", Cistanche deserticola treats symptoms such as deficiency, fatigue, emaciation, impotence, and forgetfulness. By combining it with other medicinal herbs, Cistanche deserticola pills are made to enhance the nourishing effect.

9. Treatment of muscle and bone weakness: Cistanche deserticola is also used to treat symptoms such as muscle and bone weakness, limb weakness, and difficulty walking caused by liver and kidney deficiency. For example, the Jin Gang Wan in the "Su Wen Bing Ji Yi Bao Ming Ji" is mainly composed of Cistanche deserticola.

10. Treatment of oligozoospermia: Modern research has also shown that Cistanche deserticola can be ut oligozoospermia by tonifying the liver and kidneys and increasing sperm count.

Cistanche deserticola has a wide range of clinical applications. It can not only be used with other drugs but also be eaten by soaking in wine, boiling soup, cooking Congee, etc. However, it should be noted that the use of Cistanche deserticola should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor to ensure safety and effectiveness. Especially for patients with yin deficiency, excessive fire, or spleen and stomach weakness, the use of Cistanche deserticola should be cautious or avoided.

The Shennong Bencao Jing states: "It has a sweet taste, a slight warmth, and is mainly used for five labor and seven injuries. It can nourish the middle, remove cold, heat, and pain from the stem, nourish the five organs, strengthen yin, nourish essence and qi, have more children, and treat women's ailments. Long-term use can lighten the body

Medicinal Materia Medica: "Beneficial for marrow, pleasing to color, prolonging life, treating women's blood stasis, strengthening yang, greatly nourishing, and promoting red and white discharge." "Compilation of Ten Medical Prescriptions": "Body moistens and darkens, and the kidneys also enter the large intestine. It is suitable for nourishing kidney dryness, blood deficiency, and constipation. It should be avoided for gastric deficiency and diarrhea

Modern pharmacology: lowers blood pressure, promotes saliva secretion, moistens the intestines, and promotes bowel movements.

Main Chemical Constituents of Cistanche deserticola

03 Application Experience

(1) Indications and Symptoms

Coronary heart disease (insufficient kidney qi); Hepatitis B (kidney deficiency and pathogenic factors); Orthostatic hypotension (marrow sea emptiness); Infertility (renal insufficiency); Osteoproliferative diseases (liver and kidney insufficiency); Ischemic spinal disease (deficiency of both Du and Shen); Amenorrhea (kidney deficiency and uterine coldness); Essence and blood (kidney deficiency and loss of solid); Senile dementia (kidney and spleen deficiency); Muscular dystrophy (impotence syndrome)

(2) Compatibility Heart Understanding

15g of Cistanche deserticola, 30g of Polygonum multiflorum, 15g of Salvia miltiorrhiza, 6g of Paeonia lactiflora, etc. are prepared to treat coronary heart disease with insufficient kidney qi.

15g Cistanche deserticola, 30g Hedyotis diffusa, 15g Astragalus membranaceus, etc., are used to treat hepatitis B caused by kidney deficiency and evil.

15g Cistanche deserticola, combined with 15g Morinda officinalis and 30g Polygonatum sibiricum, is used to treat orthostatic hypotension caused by marrow sea emptiness.

15g of Cistanche deserticola, combined with 15g of Xianling spleen, 15g of Angelica sinensis, 6g of cinnamon, etc., is used to treat impotence caused by kidney deficiency and blood astringency.

30g of Cistanche deserticola, combined with 10g of Chuanxiong and 15g of deer grass, is used to treat bone hyperplasia diseases.

20g Cistanche deserticola, 10g deer antler tablets, 10g Morinda officinalis, etc. are used to treat ischemic spinal diseases.

20g Cistanche deserticola, combined with 8g Chen'ai and 6g Honghua, is used to treat amenorrhea caused by kidney deficiency and uterine coldness.

30g of Cistanche deserticola, 30g of mixed ground, 10g of Cornus officinalis, 30g of Alternanthera philoxeroides, etc., are used to treat essence and blood disorders caused by kidney deficiency and deficiency.

20g Cistanche deserticola, combined with 15g Goji berries, 6g Yuanzhi, etc., is used to treat elderly dementia patients with kidney and spleen deficiency.

15g of Cistanche deserticola, combined with 15g of Radix Rehmanniae, 15g of Astragalus membranaceus, 20g of Angelica sinensis, etc., is used to treat impotence caused by spleen and kidney deficiency.

(3) Dose study

The maximum dose is 30g and the minimum dose is 10g.

Cistanche deserticola slice

(4) Clinical performance

Cistanche deserticola enters the kidney and colon meridians and is a nourishing product known as the Black Commander. It is warm but not dry, nourishing but not greasy, smooth but not leaking.

It has the effects of filling lean marrow, strengthening muscles and fitness, and delaying aging. Cistanche can be used for the syndrome of insufficient kidney qi and deficiency of essence and blood. If you experience dizziness, emptiness, tinnitus, lower back pain, and lower limb weakness, you must use Cistanche deserticola.

Individuals with empirical evidence, of heat syndrome, excessive heat, smooth stool, and solid heat constipation do not need to use it. Misuse can lead to intense heat and evil, high fever, irritability, or decreased benefits.

(5) Eating method

Cistanche lamb:

Ingredients: 30g Cistanche deserticola, 250g lamb, an appropriate amount of chopped scallions, and ginger slices

Method: Boil Cistanche deserticola in water until it is tender, then remove the residue and leave the juice; Cut the lamb into slices and stir fry until cooked. Add Cistanche deserticola juice to the cooked lamb and let it sit for a moment. Finally, add chopped scallions and ginger slices and stir fry. Warm consumption.

Effect: Warm the kidneys and promote yang.

Cistanche Congee:

Ingredients: 30g Cistanche Congee, 120g white rice, and a small amount of lamb.

Method: Use casserole to boil the cistanche with water until it softens, remove the scum on the liquid surface, and then add a small amount of mutton and white rice to boil together into Congee. When out of the pot, add a small amount of chopped green onion and ginger for seasoning.

Effect: This practice can nourish the kidneys, nourish essence, and nourish the liver and kidneys. Attention should be paid to those with soft stools, easy diarrhea, and excessive sexual function who should not take it.

Cistanche deserticola tea:

Cistanche deserticola can be used as a tea drink. Boil Cistanche deserticola in boiling water and use it as a tea drink. Note that the amount should not exceed 10 grams per serving. Before drinking, add an appropriate amount of sucrose or honey to adjust the dosage.

Cistanche tea

Cistanche deserticola wine:

Soak 200g of Cistanche deserticola in 3000g of Baijiu above 50 degrees, soak it for about 2 weeks, and drink 10-30ml every day to tonify the kidney and yang.

Cistanche deserticola infused wine:

1. Cistanche wine: after soaking 200g of Cistanche in 3kg Baijiu for 7-15 days, drink 10-30ml every day. (The ratio is 1:15 or 1:20, which means that 1 pound of Cistanche deserticola-infused wine weighs 15 to 20 pounds)

2. Cistanche medlar wine: Cistanche 200g, Suoyang 100g, Gastrodia elata 30g, medlar 50g, put into 3kg Baijiu to soak for 7-15 days, and drink 10-30ml every day.

3. Cistanche deserticola Cuscuta wine: 30g Cistanche deserticola Cuscuta seed 20g, put into 500g Baijiu to soak before drinking.