Cistanche Knowledge Popularization：why Is Cistanche Called Cistanche?

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Cistanche is a parasitic plant that parasitizes on the roots of the"desert pioneer"tamarisk. It absorbs nutrients and water from the roots of the host tamarisk. It is one of the"Nine Great fairy grass in China" and is known as the"desert ginseng" and has a high reputation. The Cistanche has very high medicinal value, which is a rare and precious Chinese medicinal material in traditional China.

Cistanche and tamarisk

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Why is Cistanche called cistanche?

Cistanche is a rare herbal medicine that can nourish both Yin and Yang at the same time among all traditional Chinese medicines. The function of tonifying the kidney and strengthening the Yang has always been valued by doctors of all dynasties.

The ancient Chinese medical book Words of Materia Medica says: "cistanche, nourishing the door of life, nourishing the kidney and blood. This is the smooth tonic agent, warm but not hot, fill but not Jun, warm but not dry, slippery but not leak, so it has the name of calmness.

"Calmness"="cistanche", from which the name of Cistanche is derived.

Cistanche phelypaea, also known as Dayun and Cistanche, is called goblin or golden bamboo shoots in Traditional Chinese medicine. It is an extremely valuable tonic and has been regarded as the health treasure of the imperial court of the Western Regions in history.

Cistanche, mainly produced in the Hotan area of Xinjiang, is a national second-class protected plant. It is known as the"desert ginseng" and is a must-have for the local long-lived elderly.

Old man in Xinjiang eating Cistanche