Is There A Relationship Between Cistanche Deserticola And Kidney Health?

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Effects Of Cistanche-Tonifying kidney

Health Self Test
(1) Pour a small amount of urine into a cup of clean water. If the water is still very clean, it indicates good health; If it becomes cloudy or has oily substances floating on the water surface, the vast majority of it is kidney deficiency.
(2) Under normal drinking conditions, nocturia occurs more than three times.
(3) Difficulty urinating, dripping uncontrollably.
(4) Waking up in the morning with swollen eyes.
(5) Without lifting heavy objects, walking to the third floor will result in weak legs.
(6) Sitting in a chair watching TV for over two hours, I feel a sore waist.
(7) When cooking in the kitchen and standing for more than an hour, my legs feel weak.
(8) I always want to close my eyes and rest, unwilling to think about problems, and lack concentration.
(9) When washing hair, a large amount of hair falls off.
(10) I always feel sleepy, but I can't fall asleep. After finally falling asleep, I wake up again.
If all three of the above conditions occur simultaneously, it is likely to be kidney deficiency.

Tonifying the kidneys and strengthening the body, the Chinese herbal medicine Cistanche deserticola has become one of the frequently mentioned tonics in prescriptions of ancient and modern medical practitioners due to its excellent nourishing effects. Many medical classics have discussed this topic.

In Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica," it is called "calm and composed," as it is not rigid but not strong
The "Rihuazi Bencao" records: "To treat male infertility caused by yang deficiency and female infertility caused by yin deficiency, moisten the five organs, build muscles, warm the waist and knees, male ejaculation, hematuria, dribbling, and lower genital pain
The "Shennong Bencao Jing" records: "Cistanche deserticola, with a sweet and slightly warm taste, is mainly used for five labor and seven injuries, tonifying the middle, removing cold, heat, and pain in the stem, nourishing the five organs, strengthening yin, nourishing essence and qi, treating women's ailments, and taking it for a long time can lighten the body
According to the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, Cistanche deserticola is used to tonify kidney yang, nourish essence and blood, moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements. It is used to treat erectile dysfunction, infertility, soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, muscle and bone weakness, and constipation caused by intestinal dryness
The "Northern Chinese Herbal Medicine" says: "Cistanche has a sweet and salty taste, a warm nature, is non-toxic, warms the yang and tonifies the kidneys, and is suitable for both men and women.

Benefits of cistanche tubulosa

Pharmacological effects of Cistanche deserticola
As a traditional Chinese medicinal herb with medicinal and edible properties, Cistanche deserticola's main active ingredient, phenylethanolic total glycosides, has various important functions.
There are 20 species of Cistanche deserticola in the world, including 6 species and one variety in China, including Cistanche deserticola, halophilic Cistanche deserticola, pipe flower Cistanche deserticola, sand Cistanche deserticola, Lanzhou Cistanche deserticola, Miscanthus deserticola, and white flower halophilic Cistanche deserticola. Among them, Cistanche deserticola has a stronger effect. Cistanche deserticola is mainly produced in the deserts of Central Asia, West Asia, Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, and Qinghai in China. It is suitable for growing under conditions of abundant sunshine, low rainfall, drought, high accumulated temperature, and large temperature difference between day and night.
The chemical composition of Cistanche deserticola is rich and diverse, mainly including phenylethanolic total glycosides, amino acids, alkaloids, minerals, etc. Phenylethanol glycosides are the main active ingredients in Cistanche deserticola. Currently, a total of 22 phenylethanol glycosides have been isolated, including one single glycoside, fourteen double glycosides, and seven triple glycosides. Pinecone glycoside and ergosterol glycoside are the main components of total glycosides in meat ethanol, with contents ranging from 0.10% to 0.53% and 0.06% to 0.46%, respectively. In addition, Cistanche deserticola contains various active ingredients such as iridoids, lignans, alkaloids, monoterpenoid glycosides, and polysaccharides.

Main Chemical Constituents of Cistanche deserticola

There are also differences in the chemical composition of different types of Cistanche deserticola. There are 12 phenylethanoid glycosides in desert Cistanche deserticola, while there are 19 phenylethanoid glycosides in tube flower Cistanche deserticola. The total content of echinacroside and verbascoside in Cistanche deserticola is 2.26%, which is higher than the total content of 0.73% in Cistanche deserticola. Among them, the echinacroside in Cistanche deserticola is almost six times higher than that in Cistanche deserticola.

Experimental studies have shown that various components of Cistanche deserticola can effectively regulate and replenish the renal glands, with sufficient renal power that directly enhances the function of the body's energy factory mitochondria, continuously generating energy, keeping the body in an excited state, improving its cold tolerance, and reducing fatigue.

Modern pharmaceutical research has shown that the extract of Cistanche deserticola can significantly prolong the freezing time of animals with yang deficiency, increase the mating frequency and ejaculation rate of mice with sexual dysfunction caused by stress, and significantly increase the weight of the seminal vesicles and prostate in rats with testicles removed.

Experimental studies have shown that Cistanche deserticola extract can protect renal tubular cells, prevent renal interstitial lesions, slow down the rate of renal failure, and effectively prevent secondary bacterial infections in patients with chronic renal failure. It has therapeutic effects on both chronic and acute kidney disease.

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According to reports, Australian medical scientist Durvik Kang conducted a comparative experiment on 8 mice using the extract of Cistanche deserticola. The results showed that the 4 mice injected with Cistanche deserticola extract had significantly increased mating frequency and ejaculation rate, and their cold and freezing resistance time was also prolonged by 2-3 times. However, the same function was significantly reduced in the other four mice that were not injected with the extraction solution.

Moreover, ancient people also said that in extreme cases of overwork, poverty can only reach the kidneys. Most diseases eventually lead to damage to the yin and yang of the kidneys, so in the treatment of these chronic and difficult diseases, it is important to pay attention to nourishing the kidneys and balancing the essence and blood in the kidneys, which can enhance the effectiveness.

Cistanche deserticola fills the lean kidneys and can help improve kidney reproductive ability. So for those who suffer from infertility, impotence, and premature ejaculation, but belong to the category of yang deficiency and have insufficient vitality, they often use Cistanche deserticola combined with Morinda officinalis and Cynomorium solarium. In ancient times, there were Cistanche deserticola pills and Jingang pills, both of which used Cistanche deserticola to tonify the kidneys and strengthen the essence, helping the kidneys control reproduction and bones.

The consumption method of Cistanche deserticola is very effective when decocted, and decocted can also have a better effect. Cistanche can also be used to make wine, but alcohol can cause certain damage to the liver. Suggest drinking in moderation. Usually drink about 50 milliliters at a time, 1-2 times a week.

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Cistanche deserticola has mild medicinal properties, does not cause irritation or dryness, is nourishing but non-toxic, and has no side effects on the human body. It is suitable for people who need to improve their physical function in the long term and is brewed into tea for convenient and healthy consumption. Take 3-5 grams of Cistanche deserticola every day, brew it with hot water once in the morning and once in the evening, and persist for half a month to take effect, which has a good effect on nourishing kidney function. Male medicine: Men should not drink more than three cups per day!