How To Use Cistanche To Relieve Kidney Damage Under COVID-19
Mar 08, 2023
Background:
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is an unprecedented and historic public health crisis that continues to expand and evolve. Faculty addressed the pathophysiology, impact, risks, and management of COVID-19 related to advanced kidney disease. This concise review addresses the major findings of the symposium along with certain updates regarding vaccinations since then. These findings include: (1) severe COVID-19 infection has been associated with acute kidney injury, (2) it is essential to prevent and actively manage acute kidney injury to decrease mortality in these critically ill patients, (3) management of patients with advanced kidney disease should be geared toward minimizing their risk for exposure while making sure they are receiving adequate treatments.
Similar to severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)observed during previous coronavirus epidemics, SARScoronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) uses the receptor angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) for cell entry. 1-3ACE2 is highly represented in lung tissues, which is why certain SARS-CoV-2 are believed to infect lower airways first predominantly. However, coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) is a multisystem disease that can affect the lungs, heart, brain, liver, and kidneys.
Cistanche is a dried fleshy stem with scaly leaves of Cistanche in the Solanaceae family. It has the functions of tonifying kidney Yang, invigorating blood, etc. It is warm, and sweet and belongs to kidney channels. Phenylethanol glycosides are the main chemical components in cistanche, which can increase the activity of serum superoxide dismutase, inhibit the expression of malondialdehyde, enhance the scavenging ability of oxygen free radicals, reduce the accumulation of free radicals in the body, and protect the body from peroxidation damage.
Cistanches Benefits
Methods:
The feeding method of cistanche is basically the same as the general tonic Chinese medicine. It can be used alone or in combination. Patients can make different products of cistanche according to their own needs. Or tea, decocting soup, making cream, cooking soup, soaking wine, etc.
Pic: Raw Cistanches
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Tea drinking method: Clean cistanche, steam soft, cut into thin slices, tea drinking, several times a day, the daily dosage of 6-9 grams is appropriate.
Decocted soup method: Cistanche 15g, sesame seed 12g, Fructus aurantii 9g, Fructus cosanthes 3g, Fructus trichosanthes 15g, Turpentine seed 6g, Radix rhizoma Bidens 12g. After 50 minutes, take the soup warm, one dose a day, two decoctions two doses. Function: regulating qi and expelling turbid bowel, tonifying kidney and reducing fire, nourishing Yin, and moistening bowel.
Soaking Method: Cistanche 50g, Epimedium 100g, good white wine 2 jin. Wash the first two medicines, immersed in wine seal, 10 days after drinking, 3 times a day, each time 1 small cup, function: tonifying kidney aphrodisiac, treatment of kidney Yang deficiency impotence, waist, and knee pain! Hypochondriac syndrome.
Pic: Cistanche Liquor
Precautions:
1. The choice of this product is long and fatty, and the meat quality is black brown or brown-black;
2. Do not use a loose stool or Yang strong and easy to lift;
3. Do not drink tea during taking;
4. Prescription selection should be carried out under the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine doctors.
