How To Preserve Cistanche Deserticola?

In recent years, the powerful Cistanche deserticola in the field of health preservation has gradually entered people's sight. However, due to its long growth period and extremely precious nature, it is not easy to obtain. Therefore, many friends choose to buy some and store them at home for consumption. If you buy too much Cistanche, you need to store it. How long can it usually be stored? Learning the following methods to preserve the life of Cistanche deserticola can help keep it fresh and lock in nutrients at home.

Cistanche deserticola - a bumper harvest for farmers

How long is the shelf life of Cistanche deserticola?

About 3 years. Generally, herbaceous plants can be preserved for about 2 years; The shelf life of woody plants is about 4 months; Minerals take about 10 years.

Cistanche deserticola is a parasitic plant, and its shelf life is related to the degree of dryness. The more water it contains, the shorter its shelf life. Generally, the storage environment for Cistanche deserticola is relatively dry, and with proper storage methods, it can be stored for about 3 years or even longer.

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How to determine if Cistanche has expired?

1. Look at color: Unprocessed Cistanche usually appears black brown or blackish brown, while processed Cistanche appears completely black. If the Cistanche has expired, it may have green or white mold spots on the surface, and may even grow white hair, worms, etc.

2. Smell: The scent of non-expired Cistanche deserticola is mild. If it already has a moldy smell, it means that Cistanche deserticola has expired.

Can expire Cistanche still be eaten?

It is not recommended to consume moldy Cistanche deserticola. Moldy food can produce many harmful substances to humans, which not only fail to achieve health benefits after consumption, but may also damage the liver, gastrointestinal tract, and even respiratory system.

How to preserve Cistanche?

Cistanche is prone to mold and insect infestation, so when storing Cistanche, attention should be paid to mold and insect infestation prevention. It should be stored in a dry and ventilated place. The specific storage method is as follows:

1. Storage in a ventilated place: After sealing the Cistanche deserticola in a plastic bag, place it in a dry and ventilated place to avoid moisture and direct sunlight.

2. Refrigerator storage: Steam the Cistanche deserticola in water, dry it, seal it with a plastic bag to prevent water vapor from entering, then place it in a glass bottle, cover it with a lid, and refrigerate it in the refrigerator.

3. Avoid using iron or copper utensils to soak in water or wine. It is best to use glass or ceramic bottles to soak wine.

Harvest of Cistanche deserticola 

How to eat more nourishing Cistanche?

Fresh Cistanche deserticola is recommended to be sliced and made into cold dishes, which are cool, refreshing, delicious, and have high nutritional value.

Cistanche deserticola slices can be soaked in water, boiled in Congee, soaked in wine, and stewed in soup. The nutritional value of Alxa Cistanche deserticola slices is several times higher than that of ordinary Cistanche deserticola slices, and it is easy to store and carry, with a longer storage time and is not easy to mildew and rot.

Eating method

Cistanche lamb:

Ingredients: 30g Cistanche deserticola, 250g lamb, an appropriate amount of chopped scallions, and ginger slices

Method: Boil Cistanche deserticola in water until it is tender, then remove the residue and leave the juice; Cut the lamb into slices and stir fry until cooked. Add Cistanche deserticola juice to the cooked lamb and let it sit for a moment. Finally, add chopped scallions and ginger slices and stir fry. Warm consumption.

Effect: Warm the kidneys and promote yang.

Cistanche Congee:

Ingredients: 30g Cistanche Congee, 120g white rice, and a small amount of lamb.

Method: Use casserole to boil the cistanche with water until it softens, remove the scum on the liquid surface, and then add a small amount of mutton and white rice to boil together into Congee. When out of the pot, add a small amount of chopped green onion and ginger for seasoning.

Effect: This practice can nourish the kidneys, nourish essence, and nourish the liver and kidneys. Attention should be paid to those with soft stools, easy diarrhea, and excessive sexual function who should not take it.

Cistanche deserticola tea:

Cistanche deserticola can be used as a tea drink. Boil Cistanche deserticola in boiling water and use it as a tea drink. Note that the amount should not exceed 10 grams per serving. Before drinking, add an appropriate amount of sucrose or honey to adjust the dosage.

Cistanche tea

Cistanche deserticola wine:

Soak 200g of Cistanche deserticola in 3000g of Baijiu above 50 degrees, soak it for about 2 weeks, and drink 10-30ml every day to tonify the kidney and yang.

Cistanche deserticola infused wine:

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1. Cistanche wine: after soaking 200g of Cistanche in 3kg Baijiu for 7-15 days, drink 10-30ml every day. (The ratio is 1:15 or 1:20, which means that 1 pound of Cistanche deserticola-infused wine weighs 15 to 20 pounds)

2. Cistanche medlar wine: Cistanche 200g, Suoyang 100g, Gastrodia elata 30g, medlar 50g, put into 3kg Baijiu to soak for 7-15 days, and drink 10-30ml every day.

3. Cistanche deserticola Cuscuta wine: 30g Cistanche deserticola Cuscuta seed 20g, put into 500g Baijiu to soak before drinking.