Empirical Study On The Clinical Application Of Cistanche Deserticola

Cistanche deserticola is a famous nourishing traditional Chinese medicine, traditionally used for tonifying kidney yang, nourishing essence and blood, moistening intestines, and promoting bowel movements. With the discovery of new pharmacological effects of Cistanche deserticola, Cistanche deserticola, and its extracts have also been used in clinical practice to treat diseases such as senile dementia and hyperlipidemia.

Cistanche tubulosa tea

A picture of Cistanche deserticola with tubular flowers

The genus Cistanche is a perennial parasitic herbaceous plant in the family Orobanchaceae, with about 20 species worldwide. 75 compounds were isolated from the Chinese genus Cistanche, and Cistanche is only distributed in the Taklamakan Desert in southern Xinjiang and the surrounding desert areas where red willows are distributed. It can be said that Guanhua Cistanche is a particularly rare and high-quality species in the genus Cistanche.

So, what are the clinical empirical applications of Cistanche deserticola? The editor will take you to explore the truth.

[Tonifying Kidney, Benefiting Essence and Blood, Suitable for Both Men and Women]

Effects of Cistanche-Immprove  kidney function

Cistanche deserticola has the effect of tonifying kidney yang. Among the kidney tonifying formulas of all dynasties, Cistanche deserticola has the highest frequency of use. The commonly used clinical dosage is 15-20g, and a large amount can be used up to 30g without any adverse reactions.

Benefits of cistanche tubulosa-Antitumor

The effective ingredients in Cistanche deserticola, which have the function of tonifying the kidney and strengthening yang, are phenylethanolamine glycosides, such as echinoids and pistil glycoside. It mainly works through two pathways:

Firstly, enhance the function of the hypothalamus-pituitary adrenal gland, and promote the release of related neurotransmitters and hormones in the body;

Secondly, it has the function of anti-fatigue and improving physical functions.

In addition, the kidney-tonifying effect of Cistanche deserticola is different from other kidney tonifying drugs such as Suoyang, Epimedium, and Morinda officinalis. The difference lies in two points.

Firstly, Guanhua Cistanche can tonify the kidney without damaging the yin. Long-term use of it generally does not cause symptoms such as excessive heat or dry mouth. Therefore, the Compendium of Materia Medica states that it is "tonifying but not complete, hence the name" calm ", which means to tonify the kidney with calmness;

Secondly, Guanhua Cistanche is suitable for both men and women to tonify the kidneys, so it can treat both male impotence and female infertility.

Due to its precise nourishing effect, Cistanche deserticola has become one of the most commonly used tonifying medicines in the prescriptions of medical practitioners throughout history, and is known as "desert ginseng".

[Treatment of senile dementia]

Desert living cistanche-Improve memory

With the aging of China's population and the continuous increase of cerebrovascular diseases, the incidence rate of Alzheimer's disease is on the rise. Coupled with the fierce competition in modern society, everyone is under great pressure, which leads to the rapid growth of the incidence rate of memory loss and fatigue syndrome.

Cistanche deserticola has a significant effect on improving learning and memory and has a significant therapeutic effect on memory decline and senile dementia.

It mainly improves memory and prevents senile dementia in four ways:

a. Protect nerve cells and inhibit their apoptosis;

b. Promote the growth and repair of nerve cells;

c. Increase the release of neurotransmitters in the brain;

d. Improve cerebral circulation.

[Treating Constipation]

cistanche supplement benefits-treat constipation

Constipation often causes changes in people's emotions, causing restlessness, lack of attention, and affecting daily life and work. Constipation can often lead to complications in the anus, colon, and rectum, inducing extraintestinal complications. In clinical practice, there is a growing trend of cardiovascular disease attacks caused by increased abdominal pressure due to constipation and forceful defecation while holding breath, such as inducing angina pectoris and myocardial infarction attacks.

Galactols and oligosaccharides in Cistanche deserticola can increase the speed of small intestine propulsion and intestinal osmotic pressure, inhibit the absorption of water by the large intestine, and thus achieve the effect of moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements.

Cistanche deserticola, Angelica sinensis, almonds, and other herbs used in clinical practice can improve the properties of feces and prevent abdominal pain and diarrhea during bowel movements. Especially suitable for deficiency syndrome and constipation in the elderly, long-term use has no toxic side effects, and long-term follow-up observation shows good therapeutic effects.

[Lowering Blood Lipids]

Hyperlipidemia refers to the high level of blood lipids, which can directly cause some diseases that seriously harm human health, such as atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, pancreatitis, etc.

Generally speaking, men over 40 years old, menopausal women, obese individuals with yellow tumors, dyslipidemia, and a family history of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are key targets for the prevention and treatment of high blood lipids.

The total blood lipids in the elderly also increase with age, mainly with an increase in total cholesterol and a significant increase in triglycerides.

The combination of Cistanche deserticola, hawthorn, and cherry blossom has good therapeutic effects on patients with hyperlipidemia.

[Treatment of chronic pharyngitis]

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The recurrent episodes of acute pharyngitis are the main cause of chronic pharyngitis. Diseases of the upper respiratory tract adjacent to the pharynx, changes in climate and regional environment, occupational factors, allergic factors, etc. are all causes of chronic pharyngitis.

Many men have bad habits of releasing stress, such as excessive drinking and smoking. Scientific research has shown that both smoking and alcohol can stimulate the production of large amounts of free radicals in the human body, weakening the body's resistance.

The phenylethanol glycosides in Cistanche deserticola have the effects of scavenging free radicals, increasing SOD activity, and reducing MDA content.

The combination of Cistanche deserticola, Xiakucao, and Rehmannia glutinosa has significant therapeutic effects on patients with chronic pharyngitis.

[Other clinical applications]

·The combination of Cistanche deserticola, Cornus officinalis, and Astragalus membranaceus has significant therapeutic effects on elderly patients with hematuria;

·The combination of Cistanche deserticola, Epimedium, and Xianmao has significant therapeutic effects on patients with breast hyperplasia;

·The combination of Cistanche deserticola, Angelica sinensis, and Paeonia lactiflora has a good therapeutic effect on treating women's abdominal pain;

Gynecological syndrome (zh è ng ji) ǎ) Covering various benign gynecological tumors, with a wide range of diseases, it is a common and difficult gynecological disease. The pathogenesis is often caused by organ dysfunction, obstruction of qi and blood, internal stasis of blood, accumulation of qi into the abdomen, and blood stasis as symptoms. The four common types of syndromes are Qi stagnation, blood stasis, phlegm dampness, and damp heat.

·Cistanche deserticola, Rehmannia glutinosa, Cornus officinalis, and other prescriptions have good effects on patients with climacteric syndrome;

·Cistanche deserticola can significantly promote the clearance of water and solutes, increase residual urine output, protect residual kidney function, effectively control dry body mass, ultrafiltration volume, and blood pressure, improve nutritional and inflammatory status, enhance dialysis adequacy, and achieve stable and sustained therapeutic effects;

·In addition, Cistanche deserticola can be administered through the direct current ion delivery method to treat middle-aged and elderly patients with cervical spondylosis; Cistanche deserticola pills can be used to treat functional uterine bleeding; Cistanche deserticola, cloves, licorice, and other herbs can also treat Heyi disease in the main meridian. Through clinical evidence, the total effective rates for the treatment of the above-mentioned symptoms reached 95.2%, 94.8%, and 96.1%, respectively.