Unveiling Cistanche Deserticola: From Tribute From The Western Regions To A Japanese Artifact, Why Is It So Popular?

Made in China "is revered by the Japanese as a" divine object "

I don't know when it started, but there were many "evil forces" who idolized foreign things and brainwashed Chinese compatriots into thinking that "Japanese things are good", while maliciously belittling domestic products.

But did you know that Japanese people admire 'Made in China'?

What helps Japanese "stress men" maintain and restore confidence is the imported Cistanche deserticola from China.

They believe that Cistanche deserticola has "extraordinary power" and even regard it as a sacred object, offering it for daily worship at the table. I also use Cistanche deserticola to make tea and soup daily and purchase capsules and pills of Cistanche deserticola from pharmacies.

Desert ginseng-Fresh Cistanche deserticola

Tribute from the Western Regions, Historical Inheritance

Since ancient times, Cistanche deserticola has been a tribute from the Western Regions, deeply loved by emperors. There is also a saying among the people that goes, 'It is better to have a basket of Cistanche deserticola than to have a bed full of gold and jade,' which shows its high value.

Cistanche deserticola Y.C.Ma, 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 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". 

Harvest of Cistanche deserticola 

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, 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.

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.

The "Daozang" refers to Cistanche deserticola, Dendrobium officinale, Tianshan snow lotus, Panax ginseng with three or two layers, Polygonum multiflorum with a hundred or twenty years of age, Poria cocos with flower shells, Lingzhi mushrooms in deep mountains, pearls on the seabed, and Cordyceps sinensis as the "Nine Great Immortal Herbs of China".

The Shennong Bencao Jing lists Cistanche deserticola as a top-grade.

The Compendium of Materia Medica records: "This object is not steep but not strong, so it is called calm.

Seven major benefits beyond imagination

When it comes to Cistanche deserticola, most people first think of its kidney-tonifying and yang-strengthening effects. However, the magic of Cistanche deserticola goes far beyond that. It also has multiple effects such as lowering blood lipids, lowering blood sugar, preventing osteoporosis, protecting the kidneys and liver, regulating gastrointestinal function, and anti-tumor.

Reducing blood fat and blood sugar: Cistanche deserticola can inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol, reduce glycosylated hemoglobin and fasting blood sugar levels, and improve insulin sensitivity, which is good news for diabetes and hyperlipidemia patients.

Preventing osteoporosis: By promoting osteoblast formation and calcium deposition, Cistanche deserticola helps improve bone microstructure and prevent osteoporosis.

Kidney and liver protection: Cistanche deserticola has a warm nature and a sweet taste. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it is the treasure of the desert, with functions such as nourishing the kidneys and essence, nourishing blood and yang, and strengthening tendons and bones. Symptoms of kidney yang deficiency and essence deficiency, such as mental exhaustion, fatigue, fear of cold, coldness in limbs, heaviness in the body, soreness in the waist and knees, decreased sexual function, impotence, and infertility due to cold uterus, can all be treated, especially suitable for those who are weak and afraid of cold.

Desert living cistanche-improve kidney function 

The Shennong Bencao Jing states that Cistanche deserticola can nourish the five organs, strengthen yin, and benefit essence and qi. The book "Rihuazi Bencao" states that Cistanche deserticola can prevent male infertility and female infertility, and can nourish the five organs, grow muscles, and warm the waist and knees. This is because Cistanche deserticola has the principle of both yin and yang qi. Its thickening is a sufficient manifestation of yin formation, and it is warm and warm, which can help yang transform and activate. So it can invigorate the Yang Dao, benefit the essence, replenish fatigue injuries, and strengthen muscles and bones.

The "Shennong Bencao Jing" also mentions that Cistanche deserticola is mainly used to treat five types of labor and seven types of injuries. Five types of laborers, due to labor, toil, mental stress, and physical exertion, damage the true qi of the five organs. Seven types of injuries include food injury, drinking injury, sadness, physical exertion, pleasure injury, labor injury, and meridian defense qi injury. These seven types of injuries can all harm the true yin of the human body, and Cistanche deserticola is sweet, warm, and beneficial to the true qi, lubricating and nourishing the true yin. It is truly a good medicine for nourishing the five elders and seven injuries.

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.

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!

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.

effects of cistanche-improve kidney function 

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Gastrointestinal health: Cistanche deserticola is a widely used herb in traditional Chinese medicine, known for its nourishing effects. In traditional Chinese medicine theory, Cistanche deserticola is considered to have the impact of warming and tonifying kidney yang, nourishing essence and blood, moistening the intestines, and promoting bowel movements. It is suitable for treating symptoms such as insufficient kidney yang, deficiency of essence and blood, impotence and infertility, soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, weakness of muscles and bones, and dryness and constipation of the intestines.

In terms of liver and kidney tonifying, Cistanche deserticola has a warm and sweet taste, which belongs to the kidney and large intestine meridians. It can warm and tonify kidney yang, enhance kidney function, and have a good improvement effect on symptoms such as lower back and knee soreness, fear of cold, and coldness caused by insufficient kidney yang. At the same time, it can nourish liver blood and help with problems such as dizziness, and blurred vision caused by insufficient liver blood.

In terms of nourishing the spleen and stomach, the moisturizing and defecating effects of Cistanche deserticola can help improve the function of the digestive system. They can play a regulatory role in digestive problems such as indigestion and loss of appetite caused by spleen and stomach weakness. In addition, its mild nature also helps to alleviate stomach discomfort, especially suitable for people with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold.

In terms of removing dampness, although Cistanche deserticola itself is not a direct herb for removing dampness, its warm yang effect can help the body dispel cold and dampness, improve joint pain, body heaviness, and other symptoms caused by internal resistance to cold and dampness. At the same time, the moisturizing effect of Cistanche deserticola also helps to regulate the intestinal environment and promote the elimination of moisture in the body.

Overall, Cistanche deserticola is a herb with multiple nourishing effects, suitable for people with liver and kidney deficiency, spleen and stomach weakness, and cold and dampness in the body. However, it should be noted that the use of any herbal medicine should be guided by a professional physician to ensure safety and effectiveness.

Antitumor: The phenylethanoid glycosides in Cistanche deserticola have been used as adjuvant drugs for the treatment of cancer in clinical practice, demonstrating good anti-tumor effects.

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Cistanche deserticola planting base

Cistanche deserticola has extremely high medicinal value, but its natural reproductive ability is very weak. Only about 7 surviving Cistanche deserticola can be found among 1000 red willow trees. It has been listed as a second-class key-protected wild plant in China.