What Is Cistanche Deserticola? Origin And Introduction Of Cistanche Deserticola

Cistanche deserticola is known as the "Desert Ginseng" and is one of the "Nine Immortal Grasses of China". It is mainly produced in Hotan, Xinjiang and distributed in the surrounding areas of the Taklamakan Desert. It is located on the golden latitude line -37 ° N, and has drawn the essence of nature. In this sea of death, Cistanche deserticola can be called a "miracle of life".

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The water supply of Cistanche deserticola comes from the abundant underground Kunlun Mountain glacier meltwater and atmospheric precipitation, coupled with the application of drip irrigation technology in desert agriculture, making Hotan County in southern Xinjiang the most suitable place in China to develop artificial cultivation of Cistanche deserticola. With the nourishment of Kunlun Mountain snow water, Cistanche deserticola has the highest nutrient content and the widest application.
Cistanche deserticola has been used as medicine for over two thousand years. In ancient times, it was often offered as tribute and served as a daily food for centenarians in Xinjiang.
In their daily diet, they always add a little local treasure - Cistanche deserticola. This dietary habit has been passed down for generations here and has become the biggest factor in the longevity of centenarians in Hotan area.
The "Shennong Bencao Jing" records: "Sweet in taste, slightly warm. Used to treat five types of labor and seven types of injuries, tonify the middle, eliminate cold and heat diseases in the stem, nourish the five organs, strengthen yin, nourish essence and qi, have more children, treat women's ailments, and take long-term medication to lighten the body
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Cistanche deserticola has the effects of tonifying the five organs, replenishing qi, and nourishing blood.

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Modern medical analysis of the active ingredients in Cistanche deserticola reveals that it contains two important active ingredients, pineal glycoside and verbascoside, as well as rich nutrients such as alkaloids, crystalline neutral substances, amino acids, trace elements, vitamins, etc. It has multiple effects such as protecting the liver and kidneys, moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements, and delaying aging.
Men take kidney tonifying and nourishing essence, liver protecting and sobering up; Women taking it can nourish qi and blood, whiten and nourish the skin.
In recent years, it has been widely used in clinical prescriptions, traditional Chinese patent medicines and simple preparations and health care products.
The formula for testing Cistanche deserticola

Main Chemical Constituents of Cistanche deserticola

Middle aged and elderly people suffer from kidney yang deficiency, weakness of the waist and knees caused by deficiency of essence and blood, dizziness and vertigo, impotence and premature ejaculation.
(1) 10 grams of Cistanche deserticola, 10 grams of processed Polygonum multiflorum, and 10 grams of goji berries have the effects of tonifying the kidneys, strengthening yang, replenishing essence, and nourishing blood.
Usage: Boil the various medicines in water twice and take them in the morning, middle, and evening.
(2) 20 grams of Cistanche deserticola, 50 grams of lamb, and 100 grams of rice have the effect of tonifying the kidneys and promoting yang.
Directions: decoct Cistanche deserticola in water for 1 hour, take the liquid medicine, wash the mutton and cut it into small pieces, put it into the liquid medicine with rice and cook it into Congee, add some spices and eat it.
(3) 100g Cistanche deserticola, 50g Lycium barbarum, 500g Baijiu have the effect of tonifying liver and kidney, nourishing blood essence.
Directions: Wash Cistanche deserticola and Lycium barbarum, put them into Baijiu, soak them for one month, and drink 20~30ml each time.
Elderly people have dry stool or constipation.
(1) 10 grams of Cistanche deserticola, decoct twice in water for 30 minutes each time, and add an appropriate amount of honey before taking.
(2) 10 grams of Cistanche deserticola and 10 grams of raw Polygonum multiflorum, decoct in water and take orally. Both have the effect of moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements.
Middle aged and elderly people have a weak constitution due to prolonged illness, fatigue, and decreased sexual function.
20 grams of Cistanche deserticola tablets and 200 grams of dog meat have the effect of nourishing the kidneys and promoting yang.
Usage: Wash and cut the dog meat into small pieces, add Cistanche deserticola, add an appropriate amount of water, stew for 1-2 hours, eat meat and drink soup.

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Individuals with physical weakness, general weakness, and indigestion after illness.
Cistanche deserticola is 10g, rice is 100g, add proper amount of water, and cook Congee to eat. It has the effect of tonifying kidney yang, moistening the five internal organs, nourishing blood and moistening dryness. It is suitable for skin darkening caused by deficiency of kidney yang, loss of blood essence, pigmentation on the face, soreness and weakness of waist and knee, dryness and constipation of intestines, etc.
Medication Usage:
Take decoction orally, 10-15 grams per dose; Alternatively, it can be processed into pills, powders, or soaked into medicinal wine for consumption. It should be noted that Cistanche deserticola is not easily in contact with copper and iron containers, and should be avoided from contact during processing and consumption.
Eating method
Cistanche lamb:
Ingredients: 30g Cistanche deserticola, 250g lamb, appropriate amount of chopped scallions and ginger slices
Method: Boil Cistanche deserticola in water until it is tender, then remove the residue and leave the juice; Cut the lamb into slices and stir fry until cooked. Add Cistanche deserticola juice to the cooked lamb and let it sit for a moment. Finally, add chopped scallions and ginger slices and stir fry. Warm consumption.
Effect: Warm the kidneys and promote yang.
Cistanche Congee:
Ingredients: 30g Cistanche Congee, 120g white rice, and a small amount of lamb.
Method: Use casserole to boil the cistanche with water until it softens, remove the scum on the liquid surface, and then add a small amount of mutton and white rice to boil together into Congee. When out of the pot, add a small amount of chopped green onion and ginger for seasoning.
Effect: This practice can nourish the kidneys, nourish essence, and nourish the liver and kidneys. Attention should be paid to those with soft stools, easy diarrhea, and excessive sexual function who should not take it.
Cistanche deserticola tea:
Cistanche deserticola can be used as a tea drink. Boil Cistanche deserticola in boiling water and use it as a tea drink. Note that the amount should not exceed 10 grams per serving. Before drinking, add an appropriate amount of sucrose or honey to adjust the dosage.
Cistanche deserticola wine:

Cistanche deserticola wine

Soak 200g of Cistanche deserticola in 3000g of Baijiu above 50 degrees, soak it for about 2 weeks, and drink 10-30ml every day to tonify the kidney and yang.
Cistanche deserticola infused wine:
1. Cistanche wine: after soaking 200g of Cistanche in 3kg Baijiu for 7-15 days, drink 10-30ml every day. (The ratio is 1:15 or 1:20, which means that 1 pound of Cistanche deserticola infused wine weighs 15 to 20 pounds)

2. Cistanche medlar wine: Cistanche 200g, Suoyang 100g, Gastrodia elata 30g, medlar 50g, put into 3kg Baijiu to soak for 7-15 days, and drink 10-30ml every day.
3. Cistanche deserticola Cuscuta wine: 30g Cistanche deserticola Cuscuta seed 20g, put into 500g Baijiu to soak before drinking.
After drinking, continue to soak in Baijiu.