The Legendary Story Of Desert Ginseng And Cistanche Cultivation

The most touching story I have ever heard about Cistanche deserticola

Cistanche deserticola, also known as Dayun, is known as "desert ginseng". In history, it has been regarded as a precious treasure of tribute to the imperial court by various countries in the Western Regions. It is also one of the most frequently used tonifying drugs in kidney and yang tonifying prescriptions throughout history. Now it belongs to endangered species.

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In desert soil, the soil is not fertile and there is insufficient rainfall. How can one grow and persist, so that one's cultivation can be used as a tonic?

Cistanche deserticola is a rare herb among all visible traditional Chinese medicines that can simultaneously nourish both yin and yang. Its function of tonifying the kidney and strengthening the yang has always been valued by medical practitioners throughout history.

This further added to my doubts, until one day the unnamed teacher told the story of Cistanche deserticola, and I finally gained some understanding. So far, this is the most touching story I have ever heard about Cistanche deserticola.

Effects of Cistanche-Immprove  kidney function

In the desert, the night was cold and silent. The last bit of darkness before dawn was penetrated by the first ray of sunlight, and a thin body suddenly emerged from the desert, as if ambushed for a long time, waiting quietly for the appearance of prey. Looking up slightly, she suddenly incorporated the first ray of sunlight into her body and then flashed underground. The desert on the ground returned to calm, and the day gradually brightened. The day and night were in a cycle.

Yes, this is a kind of cultivation.

Then, persist, strive to grow, strive to be strong, be discovered by others, to nourish us.

My weakened body was tormented by myself. Huh, thinking this way makes me feel sad for them! It's a sin to feel like I've wasted myself!

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What kind of scene is that? On the eve of dawn, countless cultivators hidden in the sand looked up and breathed, as if obeying the precepts, picking this little bit, perhaps the best bit.

The teacher said that there were herders herding sheep at dawn (I don't know how they grazed at this point), and at that moment, they saw a black shadow flickering into the soil. Experience told him that this was a treasure, and the person found the place where it was buried. They dug and dug on top of it, and the underground cistanche shrank like their neck in shock. This is a battle of patience. I once dug a Polygonum multiflorum tree in the deep mountains, probably over 50 years old. It was too difficult to dig, and I gave up after digging for about 40 minutes. I wanted to dig it!

The Cistanche deserticola froze with the person for three days, and the person's neck could only shrink to a limited extent. After being dug out, this Cistanche deserticola was sold for a large price.

There is a folk saying: "It is better to have a basket of Cistanche than a bed full of gold and jade.". The preciousness of Cistanche deserticola is evident.

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The Story of Miao Xiyong and Cistanche deserticola

Throughout history, it has been believed that Cistanche deserticola is a good medicine for nourishing the kidneys and anti-aging. It has been recorded since the "Shennong Bencao" that it can "nourish the five internal organs, nourish essence and qi, and take it for a long time to lighten the body.". The famous Tang Dynasty physician Zhen Quan also said, "Cistanche deserticola benefits the marrow, delights in color, and prolongs life." Some doctors also refer to it as an essential medicine for nourishing the kidney and nourishing essence and blood. If taken for a long time, it will be fat, healthy, and lightweight. In ancient times, the common people in the areas where Cistanche deserticola was produced often ate it as food. They scraped off the scales, washed the black juice with wine, thinly cut it, and used yam and lamb as a soup, which was extremely beautiful and beneficial to people. Eating it was better than taking tonic medicine.

Before the Ming Dynasty, many doctors were not aware of the moisturizing and defecating effects of Cistanche deserticola. The famous Ming Dynasty physician Miao Xiyong discovered in practice that Cistanche deserticola had a moisturizing effect on the intestines, which was adopted by later medical practitioners.

It is said that an elderly man named Tang Zhenshan invited Dr. Miao to treat his illness. The old man had white hair, a thin body, and a haggard appearance. He said to Dr. Miao, "My chest is stuffy and my bowel movements are not smooth." After feeling his pulse and tongue, Miao said, "Your illness is caused by dry blood and constipation, which can be effectively treated with Cistanche deserticola." After Tang Zhenshan took it, his bowel movements were indeed smooth, his chest was full of vitality, and his spirit was vigorous.

effects of cistance-treat constipation

Another day, Tang Zhenshan's old illness recurred. He asked another doctor for treatment and showed the prescription prescribed by Dr. Miao to the doctor. After seeing it, the doctor shook his head and said, "Cistanche is a warm and dry substance that helps with fire but has the negative effect of yin. How can it relieve constipation?" So he switched to other drugs for treatment. The symptoms not only did not improve, but the condition worsened. Tang Zhenshan said, "It's a bad thing." He still used the Miao formula to mix and match, and it's refreshing to get sick. Afterward, someone consulted with Miao, who said, "Cistanche deserticola is a good medicine for nourishing essence and blood. When used suddenly, it can clear the stool. Ancient Chinese medicine books have already recorded that Tang Zhenshan was old and weak, with insufficient essence and blood, abnormal circulation, dryness and constipation in the intestines, chest tightness, and discomfort. A large dose of Cistanche deserticola can supplement essence and fill deficiency, nourish the fluid and moisten the dryness, and naturally cure the disease." After listening to Miao's conversation, the person said with deep emotion, "Some doctors cannot cure common diseases. It turns out that it is because they do not study seriously and do not differentiate the symptoms of diseases."

effects of cistance-treat constipation 

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The ancients said, "The elderly are dry and should cook Congee with cistanche." This is a kind of health Congee for middle-aged and elderly patients with constipation. The book "Longevity Medicine Porridge Manual" has made a detailed introduction. The method is to take 15~30g of cistanche, put it into the casserole, avoid ironware, first boil it, then remove the residue, and then add 100g of refined mutton, 100-150g of japonica rice, as usual, to cook it into porridge. When Congee is about to be ready, add a little onion and ginger, and then boil it for a while or two. This Congee meal can be eaten in the morning and dinner for the elderly with constipation in autumn and winter, which is very beneficial to fitness and defecation.