The Basic Conditions And Characteristics Of Huaxia Tonifying Treasures

The rainbow regards its pursuit of color as a treasure, so when the rain passes and the sky clears, it strives to bloom its seven-colored light; Meteors regard their pursuit of light as a treasure, so as they slide into the sky, they vigorously rub against each other to produce a dazzling glow; The clam regards its pursuit of perfection as a treasure, so after swallowing the gravel, it strives to nurture round pearls; Haiyan regards the pursuit of courage as a treasure, so as the wind and rain approach, it vigorously sings the praises of courage. So what is a Chinese tonic treasure? What other treasures are there? Why do people call them nourishing "treasures"? What are their characteristics? Please listen to the following breakdown:

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What is tonifying medicine? According to traditional Chinese medicine books, any medicine that can supplement the deficiency of qi, blood, yin, and yang in the human body, improve organ function, enhance physical fitness, enhance the ability to resist diseases, and eliminate deficiency syndrome is called tonifying medicine, also known as nourishing medicine or tonifying medicine. According to different properties, effects, and indications, it can be divided into four categories: Qi tonifying drugs, Yang tonifying drugs, Blood tonifying drugs, and Yin tonifying drugs.

There is a saying among the Chinese people that "There is wild mountain ginseng in the north and Dendrobium officinale in the south", which shows the preciousness of these traditional Chinese medicines. There is a saying in Chinese herbal medicine that there are "nine immortal herbs", including Dendrobium officinale, Tianshan snow lotus, Sanliang ginseng, Shenshan Lingzhi, Cordyceps sinensis, 2020-year-old Polygonum multiflorum, underwater pearls, Hua Jia Poria cocos, and Cistanche deserticola. They have been revered by medical practitioners throughout history as "nourishing yin and nourishing treasures". 

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These treasures all have amazing effects, such as Dendrobium officinale, which can "strengthen yin and nourish essence, thicken the intestines and stomach, nourish the internal body, calm stomach qi, grow muscles, enhance intelligence and eliminate anxiety, and lighten the body and prolong life."; Ginseng has the effects of nourishing the five internal organs, calming the mind, calming the soul, stopping palpitations, eliminating evil energy, and promoting happiness and intelligence tomorrow. It can take a long time to lighten the body and prolong life; Cistanche deserticola is known for its ability to nourish the body, relieve cold, heat, and pain in the stems, nourish the five internal organs, strengthen yin, nourish essence and qi, and alleviate symptoms in women. Cordyceps sinensis can nourish the lungs, benefit the kidneys, and relieve phlegm and cough. It can be used for diseases such as chronic cough, deficiency of breath, postpartum weakness, impotence, and cold yin. Due to their amazing efficacy, these treasures have always been coveted by people.

In addition, these treasures have a common characteristic - scarcity of resources. For example, dendrobium grows on cliffs, Tianshan snow lotus and Cordyceps sinensis grow on snowy high mountains, ginseng, and lingzhi inhabit deep mountains, and Cistanche deserticola hides in the vast desert. These treasures are extremely harsh for growth conditions, so they are only distributed in small areas, which creates a scarcity of resources. In addition, due to the rare and inaccessible environment in which they grow, obtaining them has become a difficult task.

Cistanche deserticola Y.C.Ma or Cistanche tubulosa (Schenk) Wish, a traditional Chinese medicine for tonifying the kidney, is recorded in the 2015 edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia. It is a succulent stem of the genus Cistanche in the family Lewandaceae, mainly distributed in Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Gansu, Qinghai, and Xinjiang. Cistanche deserticola and Tubular Cistanche deserticola have extremely high medicinal value. They enter the kidney and large intestine meridians. The Compendium of Materia Medica records that Cistanche deserticola "is a nourishing but not severe substance, so it is called Cistanche deserticola" and "it is warm but can moisten, replenish but not dry, smooth but not diarrhea". 

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It has the effects of tonifying kidney yang, benefiting essence and blood, moistening the intestines, and defecating. Traditionally, it is used for kidney yang deficiency, deficiency of essence and blood, impotence, infertility, soreness of the waist and knees, weakness of muscles and bones, and constipation due to intestinal dryness, It is the most frequently used tonifying kidney yang medicine in history. Modern pharmacological research shows that Cistanche deserticola has many effects such as improving sexual function, anti-aging, improving learning and memory ability, anti-Alzheimer's disease, defecation, etc. It is widely used in clinical prescriptions of Chinese medicine, traditional Chinese patent medicines, and simple preparations and health care products.

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The main chemical components of Cistanche deserticola are phenylethanoid glycosides, iridoids, and their glycosides, lignans, and polysaccharides. Modern pharmacological studies have shown that phenylethanoid glycosides are the most important active substances in Cistanche deserticola, and have obvious anti-Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, myocardial ischemia, and other effects.

Main Chemical Constituents of Cistanche deserticola

If excellent efficacy is not enough to achieve a "treasure", then under the concept of "rarity is precious", the characteristic of "resource scarcity" will forge a "precious" life for people!