Do You Know The Medicinal History And Dietary Prescriptions Of Cistanche?

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The medicinal history of Cistanche

Cistanche, also known as Dayun, is called goblin or golden bamboo shoots in Chinese medicine. It is an extremely precious nourishing product. Historically, it has been regarded as a health preservation treasure of the tribute court by the Western Regions.

Cistanche as a "medicine and food" is mainly produced in the Hotan area of Xinjiang, China. It is a national secondary protected plant and is known as the "desert ginseng". It is a must-have for the local long-lived elderly. Cistanche is also a rare medicinal material that can supplement both yin and yang at the same time.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Cistanche can nourish the kidneys, nourish the essence, moisturize the intestines, and delay aging. It is good medicine that can not only protect health but also cure diseases.

Cistanche contains many functional ingredients, echinacoside and verbascoside, and rich amino acids, cystine, vitamins, and minerals.

According to modern pharmacological research, Cistanche has the main functions of nourishing kidney yang, nourishing essence and blood, nourishing five internal organs, anti-fatigue, preventing Alzheimer's disease, etc., especially in nourishing kidney yang, nourishing essence and blood, and relieving fatigue.

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Cistanche related traditional Chinese medicine formula

Symptoms: impotence, infertility or loss of libido, treatment of insufficient kidney yang, lack of libido, impotence, and premature ejaculation:

Recipe: Cistanche cistanche alone;

Cistanche with Morinda Officinalis, Rehmannia, Schisandra to enhance the curative effect;

Cistanche is used in combination with Cynomorium cynomorium, Roasted Epimedium, Lycium barbarum, and Ershan Gum.

Symptoms: Treatment of yang deficiency and frequent urination, nocturnal emission, frequent urination, little but too much urination, and inexhaustible leakage:

Recipe: Cistanche with mulberry (xiao), dogwood, ginseng to nourish the kidney and firm up astringent;

Cistanche is used together with dodder, Rehmannia, and Schisandra.

Symptoms: During menstruation, infertility with official cold, the treatment of women's Chong and Ren wasting, deficiency of essence and blood, clear leucorrhea, a large amount of red color, low menstrual flow, cold uterine infertility:

Formula: Cistanche, antler gum, wormwood, Rehmannia, and angelica are used in combination to nourish the blood and warm the uterus.

Symptoms: Constipation due to deficiency of essence and blood, constipation due to deficiency of blood.

Formula: Cistanche is moisturizing and multi-liquid, lubricating the intestines, single-flavor and large-dose decoction can be taken;

Cistanche stewed pork edible;

Cistanche soaked in wine and taken daily;

Cistanche is used together with Maren and agarwood to moisturize and smooth the intestines, reduce airflow, and relieve bowel movements.

Symptoms: Cistanche with deficiency and coldness of the spleen and stomach can replenish the fire and warm the soil to restore the movement of the spleen.

Formula: Cistanche single-flavor research has not been taken;

Cistanche tea is taken daily.

Symptoms: Treatment of liver and kidney deficiency, weakened muscles and bones, and weakened immunity:

Recipe: Cistanche is compatible with Eucommia, Morinda Officinalis, Cuscuta, Roucong, grass moss, and deer tendon.

Therefore, Cistanche can be described as a good product for "men often eat, masculine corrections; women often eat, charming and charming; old people often wear, strong and healthy without aging". Here are a few medicinal dietary remedies of Cistanche for everyone to choose from.

Cistanche liquor

【Materials】50g sliced cistanche, 500g white liquor.

[Method] Rinse the slices of Cistanche and soak them in a liquor bottle, 5-10ml each time, 2 times a day.

Function: Tonifying the kidney and yang, soothe the nerves, and improve the mind. It is used for kidney deficiency and fire failure symptoms, impotence, premature ejaculation, slippery essence, and waist and knee pain.

Cistanche and Red Date Congee

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Cistanche Medicinal Dietary Therapy Formula

[Materials] 15g cistanche granules, 15g red dates, 150g glutinous rice.

[Method] Wash the cistanche, red dates, and glutinous rice separately, and soak the cistanche and glutinous rice in water for 2 hours. Pour an appropriate amount of water into the pot and cook the porridge together with the above ingredients.

Function: To nourish the kidney and consolidate the essence, stop the loss of stasis. It is suitable for people with frequent nocturia and excessive nocturia caused by spleen and kidney deficiency.

Cistanche yam porridge

[Materials] 15g Cistanche Mildew Granules, 15g Chinese Yam, 150g Japonica Rice.

[Method] Wash cistanche and rice, soak in water for 2 hours, peel and sliced yam. Pour the appropriate amount of water into the pot, add cistanche, yam, and japonica rice. Bring to a boil first, then simmer until the porridge is formed. Add brown sugar to the porridge and season it.

Function: The effect of invigorating the spleen and qi, replenishing deficiency, and invigorating the body. It is suitable for people with chlorosis, insomnia, indigestion, abdominal distension, loose stools, low food, and long diarrhea caused by a weak spleen and stomach. It can be used as diet therapy for the frail elderly and those undergoing gastrointestinal surgery during the recovery period.

Cistanche Beef Soup

[Materials] 30g Cistanche slices, 300-500g beef, 5 red dates, 10 medlars, appropriate seasoning.

[Method] Wash the Cistanche slices and set them aside. Put the beef into a stew pot, add Cistanche slices, then add the appropriate amount of medlar, jujube, ginger, star anise, cinnamon, cumin, bay leaves, and other auxiliary materials and water, boil it over high heat, and simmer for 30 minutes until fully cooked, that has to.

Function: To invigorate the kidney and consolidate essence, to replenish the spleen and kidney. It is suitable for people with insufficient kidney qi, low immunity, frequent urination, soft stools, and people who take it.