Desert Ginseng-Cistanche Deserticola, Tonifying Kidney, Benefiting Essence And Moistening Intestines
Mar 11, 2022
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A story of Cistanche
If angelica is a woman's "close friend", Cistanche deserticola is a man's "gas station".
It is said that Genghis Khan led the army to be trapped in a Haloxylon ammodendron forest. The soldiers were already exhausted. Unexpectedly, after eating a plant root on the spot, the soldiers emerged some divine power and won in one fell swoop.
This sacred root is called "ginseng from the desert" - Cistanche deserticola.
Medicinal name card
Cistanche deserticola
Source: it is also called the dry fleshy stem with scaly leaves of Cistanche deserticola. Cistanche is one of the Orobanchaceae plants, also known as Grand Rue, and Inch Rue. It is a plant-parasitic on the roots of desert trees, such as Haloxylon ammodendron, or Salix.
Distribution: mainly distributed in desert areas such as Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang
Nature and taste: sweet, salty, and warm.
Usage: it is often used to treat deficiency of kidney power, deficiency of essence and blood, impotence and infertility, weakness of waist and knee, weakness of muscles and bones, intestinal dryness and constipation, etc.
Tonifying kidney and essence, but not getting dysphoria
Cistanche can help men because it has the effects of Tonifying Kidney and benefiting essence and blood.
Shennong materia medica classic lists Cistanche as the top grade, and Syndrome Materia medica mentions it as "nourishing the five basic organs, strengthening Yin and benefiting essence".
Male impotence caused by kidney deficiency and deficiency of kidney power can be relieved by Cistanche deserticola and leek seed decoction.
Can't women eat it?
Not really. Cistanche deserticola for both men and women can treat both male impotence and female infertility.
Moreover, tonifying the kidney without damaging Yin. Generally, there are no symptoms such as getting dysphoria and dry mouth after long-term use.
Relaxing bowels, Cistanche deserticola ointment has a miraculous effect
It is believed that Cistanche deserticola can also moisten intestines, defecate and delay aging.
Different from rhubarb, senna, and other diarrhea drugs, Cistanche deserticola can make the stool wet and soft, and easy to discharge. It is especially suitable for the elderly, pregnant women, and weak and sick people with intestinal dryness. But those with gastrointestinal fever should not eat.
How to eat?
Recommend a method——
Take Cistanche deserticola, honey, black sesame, and walnut kernel to make the honey paste, and take it with boiling water in the morning and evening for 1 ~ 2 tablespoons.
This paste has good functions of moistening the intestines and guiding defecation.
It is effective for those with high body deficiency, dry body, and constipation.
Pharmacist tips
Cistanche is suitable for boiling water and making tea. But these people should not use it for the best.
For daily health care, Cistanche deserticola can be boiled with water, tea, and wine, or steamed soft and sliced, boiled with water and tea.
However, it should not be used for those with Yin deficiency, inner fire flourishing, spleen deficiency, and loose stool; Avoid using iron cookers when boiling.
It is best to use it under the guidance of a licensed traditional Chinese medicine practitioner.
How to choose Cistanche deserticola
If you want to take Cistanche deserticola, you can choose medicinal materials. You can also buy decoction pieces directly.
The original medicinal materials of Cistanche deserticola have these characteristics:
It is flat cylindrical, slightly curved, 3 ~ 15cm long, and 2 ~ 8cm in diameter;
The surface is brown or grayish brown, and is densely covered with fleshy scale leaves arranged in tiles:
The section is brown, with some light brown wavy rings.
It mainly comes from two producing areas, one is Inner Mongolia, which is Alexa Cistanche deserticola, and the other is Xinjiang, which is Cistanche tubulosa. Cistanche deserticola in Xinjiang is solid and hard to hold. It tastes bitter.
Cistanche commodities are generally divided into light Cistanche deserticola and salty Cistanche deserticola.
Light Cistanche deserticola is generally harvested in spring and summer. It is better to have a large body, fat, thin scales, grayish brown to dark brown color, large oily nature, and soft stems.
Salty Cistanche deserticola is produced in autumn. It is often oily and difficult to dry. It will be preserved with local lake salt. The surface is dark brown with more salt frost. It is better to have black waxy color, fine scales and thick strips, and a flat round body.
