Gold Scattered in The Desert: Cistanche

Mar 04, 2022

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In the vast desert sea, there are very few environmental plants that can withstand the scorching sun and have poor water content. There is a bush called Haloxylon, which sucks in the harsh desert with its tenacious vitality. The essence of heaven and earth, and the herb parasitic on the roots of the Haloxylon tree have become the most perfect biological carrier of this essence. This is the protagonist of this issue, the best product known as "desert gold": Cistanche.


Cistanche just dug up by the herdsmen

Cistanche just dug up by the herdsmen

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Because the special growth environment of Cistanche shows the irreplaceable qualities of this medicinal material. Its main effects are nourishing essence and blood, nourishing the kidney and promoting yang, and smoothing the intestines and laxative. This product is nourishing but not dry, nourishing but not greasy, and its strength is gentle, so it is called Cistanche (homonymous with "Congrong"). It can also be used for patients with kidney deficiency with symptoms; if it is constipation caused by kidney deficiency, its medicinal properties It is irreplaceable. Cistanche is divided into salty and light. Generally, light Cistanche is used, and salty Cistanche is used occasionally, whichever is firm and astringent. It is better to pick the fleshy stems with thick and thick fleshy stems, densely covered with scaled leaves, and brown inner ballasts on the surface that are brown and black and oily. The market is generally processed and sliced, mainly used as medicine.


Cistanche has the effect of enhancing the body's immune function

Cistanche has the effect of enhancing the body's immune function


Here is an introduction to two dietary remedies, each of which exerts two valuable effects on Cistanche.

(1) Ingredients for stewed lamb with Cistanche and cordyceps:

Cistanche 15g, cordyceps 5g, cooked slices 3g, walnut meat 10g, yuan meat 10g, wolfberry 6g, mutton 100g. The lamb is blanched in hot water first, then taken out, washed, and simmered with the top for 3 hours.

Efficacy: Regular consumption of this soup can whiten and remove freckles, cure dark circles, dizziness and floaters.

(2) Cistanche hemp porridge: Cistanche 30g, sticky rice 25g, hemp kernel 100g. Hemp seeds are grated and boiled and then cooked together with other ingredients until viscous. Serve. This porridge recipe is very effective for elderly people with constipation and smooth bowel movements.


Cistanche in bloom

Cistanche in bloom



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