Cistanche in The Desert

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Cistanche (alias big Yun) is a perennial parasitic herb belonging to the genus Cistanche, belonging to the family Lyndangaceae. The dry fleshy stem with scaled leaves of Cistanche is a kind of precious Chinese herbal medicine. It has the functions of nourishing kidney yang, nourishing essence and blood, moisturizing the intestines, and laxative. It is known as "desert ginseng" and "treasure in medicine". It is called "desert ginseng" because the host of Cistanche is Haloxylon and Tamarix plants in desert areas. They are the main tree species for windbreak and sand fixation in desert areas. They are resistant to drought and barrenness, can firmly root in the sand, and have strong sand fixation capabilities.

Cistanche living in the desert

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There is also a legend about Cistanche and desert, that is, there was Cistanche first and then dessert. Because Cistanche absorbed the essence of the earth and the aura of all things, it turned the earth into a desert. The tenacious vitality of Cistanche has given it miraculous effects. There have been records in ancient medical writings that “this is a calming and tonic agent. It is warm but not hot, tonic but not severe, warm but not dry, slippery but not leaky, and has a calming appearance, hence the name “Cistanche”.

Dry Cistanche

In the history of ancient China, the countries in the Western Regions with an abundance of products paid tribute to the imperial court every year. Among them, Cistanche Deserticola, which was mainly distributed in Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia, was always favored by the emperor. There has also been an old saying among the people: "I would rather have a basket of distance than a bed full of gold and jade". In modern times, every spring, a group of gold prospectors will go to the northwestern desert zone. They dug and dug there, just to find the incomparably precious Cistanche in the legend. Ancient people in the past have understood the magic of Cistanche, but because the growth and distribution of Cistanche are not regular, it is very rare, so it is more precious.

Cistanche is used for medicine and food. Long-term consumption can increase physical strength, enhance endurance and resist fatigue. It can also enhance the body's immune function and improve the body's aging symptoms, and restore human energy, physical strength, and vitality. Therefore, large-scale planting of Cistanche is not only conducive to desert governance, soil improvement, and ecological environment protection but also can promote the sustainable development of the Chinese medicine industry and the progress of people's health.

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