Contraindications For The Use Of Cistanche Deserticola: Beware Of Potential Risks Of Herbal Medicine

This product is a dry, scaly, fleshy stem of the plant Cistanche deserticola Y.C. Ma or Cistanche toulosa (Schenk) Wish, belonging to the family Asteraceae. Dig and remove the stem tips when the seedlings first emerge from the soil in spring or before freezing in autumn. Cut into sections and dry in the sun.

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Historical allusions

In the first year of the Jin Mingchang era (1190 AD), Genghis Khan's sworn brother Zamuhe was jealous of Tiemuzhen's strength and joined forces with 13 tribes including Taichiwu, totaling more than 30000 people, to form 13-wing camp to attack Genghis Khan. In a major battle between the two sides, Genghis Khan was defeated and besieged on a sandy mountain, where there was no grass growing and only patches of shuttle trees. Genghis Khan's troops were now starving, thirsty, and exhausted. Zamuhe cruelly boiled and killed the prisoners in 70 large pots in public, infuriating the Heavenly God. The Heavenly God sent a divine horse, which jumped up in front of Genghis Khan, roared up to the sky, and shot essence blood at the roots of the shuttle tree. Then, he kicked the plant roots like the genitalia of the divine horse with his hooves.

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Genghis Khan and his soldiers ate plant roots, doubled their energy, rushed down the sand mountain, and defeated the Zamuhe tribe in one fell swoop, laying the foundation for unifying the Mongolian tribe.

From then on, the Cistanche deserticola became a deity bestowed on Genghis Khan by the Yuantai Group by the Heavenly God Ma in the mouths of the people.

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Standard Words

Character

Cistanche tubulosa is a flat cylindrical shape, slightly curved, with a length of 3-15cm and a diameter of 2-8cm. The surface is brownish or grayish brown, densely covered with fleshy scales arranged in a tile-like manner, usually with the tip of the scales broken. Weight, hard, slightly flexible, not easily broken, with a brownish cross-section and light brown dotted vascular bundles arranged in a wavy ring pattern. Slightly fragrant, with a sweet and slightly bitter taste.

The tubular cistanche is in the shape of a spindle-like, flat spindle or flat column, slightly curved, 5 to 25cm in length, and 2 in diameter 5-9cm. The surface is brownish to dark brown. Granular cross-section; Grayish brown to grayish brown, with scattered dotted vascular bundles.

Main Chemical Constituents of Cistanche deserticola

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Sexual Taste and Meridian Tropism

Sweet, salty, warm. Return to the kidney and large intestine meridians.

[Function and Indications]

Tonify kidney yang, benefits essence, and blood moisten intestines, and relieve constipation. Used for deficiency of kidney yang, deficiency of essence and blood, impotence and infertility, weak waist and knees, weak muscles and bones, intestinal dryness, and constipation.

When using Cistanche deserticola, the following precautions should be taken:

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1. Please consult a doctor before use: especially if you have a specific health issue or are taking other medications, it is best to consult a doctor's advice before using Cistanche deserticola.

2. Moderate use: Follow the correct dosage and usage method, and do not overuse Cistanche deserticola. The recommended dosage may vary depending on individual circumstances.

3. Attention to allergic reactions: Individuals may be allergic to Cistanche deserticola. If allergic symptoms occur during use, such as redness and swelling of the skin, difficulty breathing, etc., please stop using immediately and seek medical attention.

4. Avoid long-term large-scale use: Although Cistanche deserticola has many medicinal effects, long-term large-scale use may have certain negative effects on the body, such as causing indigestion.

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5. Not applicable to pregnant and lactating women: Due to the uncertain safety of Cistanche deserticola for pregnant and lactating women, it is recommended that such individuals consult a doctor before use.

6. Pay attention to quality: When purchasing Cistanche deserticola, choose legitimate channels to ensure quality and safety. Avoid purchasing expired or poor quality products.

It should be noted that the above are only some general precautions, and each person's physical and health conditions may vary. Therefore, it is best to consult a doctor or professional before using.