Whether Cistanche Deserticola Has High Value Depends On Its Content!
Jul 05, 2023
Cistanche deserticola is one of the nine immortal herbs in China, and is known as the top grade of tonifying the kidney and strengthening the yang. According to modern scientific research, the most effective ingredients in Cistanche deserticola are echinacea and ergosterol glycosides (Verbascum thapsus glycosides), one dedicated to invigorating physical strength, and the other dedicated to anti-aging and enhancing oxygen tolerance, collectively referred to as total glycosides. The content of these two determines the quality of the product, and the higher the content, the better the quality. There are many kinds of Cistanche deserticola, and the efficacy of each kind of Cistanche deserticola after taking it is very different. Many people wonder why I haven't gotten more obvious improvement after eating it for so long. The problem is that you choose the variety of Cistanche deserticola, which has a direct relationship.

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Classification of Cistanche deserticola: Cistanche deserticola is generally divided into two kinds, Cistanche tubulosa and desert Cistanche deserticola
Content difference: Cistanche tubulosa is parasitic on the root of red willow, and the main production area is Hetian, Xinjiang. After drying, it is very hard, and the medicinal reputation is hard. The content of echinacin and ergosterol glycoside in fresh Cistanche tubulosa is generally 1.5g-4g in 100g. The higher the year, the more their content will be, which will decrease with the loss of water. Due to the high content of Active ingredient, it is widely used in pharmaceutical industry. Generally, Cistanche tubulosa is used as the main raw material for drugs, and the export is also dominated by hard kidney.
Desert Cistanche deserticola lives in the root of Haloxylon ammodendron, and its main product is Alashan, Inner Mongolia. It is very soft after drying due to its polysaccharide composition. Abbreviated as Ruan Dayun or Oil Cistanche. The content of echinacin in desert Cistanche deserticola is about 0.3g in 100g. Due to scarce production, the market price is slightly higher than that of Cistanche tubulosa. Due to the high oil content of the product, it turns black after being brewed with boiling water, and the color still turns yellow after being brewed multiple times.
Efficacy of Cistanche deserticola
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Cistanche deserticola has the effect of tonifying kidney yang, enriching blood essence, moistening intestines and relieving constipation. Used for impotence, infertility, weak waist and knees, weak muscles and bones, intestinal dryness and constipation. The details are as follows:
1. Cistanche deserticola is rich in alkaloids, crystalline neutral substances, amino acids, trace elements, vitamins and other ingredients. It can nourish kidney yang, benefit essence and blood, inhibit the occurrence of "yang deficiency" symptoms, and prevent weight loss. It can effectively prevent and treat diseases such as male kidney deficiency, impotence, premature ejaculation due to enuresis, and female menstrual irregularities, amenorrhea and infertility.
2. Cistanche deserticola deserticola can significantly improve the speed of small intestine propulsion, shorten the time of defecation, and also significantly inhibit the absorption of water in the large intestine, thus promoting the wetting and excretion of feces, with a real role of moistening the intestines and catharsis.
3. Cistanche deserticola can also enhance immune function. Cistanche deserticola deserticola polysaccharide has a significant impact on the formation and activity of human lymphocytes. It can increase the proliferation of lymphocytes, thereby enhancing the immune function of the body.
4. Cistanche deserticola can also regulate the circulatory system, with the following effects: protect ischemic myocardium; Reduce blood fat, resist Atherosclerosis and thrombosis; Reduce peripheral vascular resistance, expand peripheral blood vessels, and reduce blood pressure; Protect the liver and fight against fatty liver.
5. Phenylpropanolose contained in Cistanche deserticola is not found in other medicines. It is the most effective ingredient in delaying aging. Cistanche deserticola has obvious delaying effect on the aging of human lower pituitary gland, gonad, thymus and other parts.
Effective Content and Market Price of Cistanche deserticola Slices

Cistanche deserticola slices
Cistanche deserticola slices are divided into four types: traditional craft cooked slices, fresh cut dry slices, modern craft glycoside preserving tablets (total glycosides), desert soft Cistanche deserticola slices.
1. The traditional technology of slicing and slicing is generally processed by the Chinese herbal medicine decoction pieces factory according to the processing technology. The manufacturer purchases the whole dry goods from farmers, and then uses the machine to cut the Cistanche deserticola into pieces after it is softened by boiling and then steaming. The processing methods of Cistanche tubulosa and Cistanche deserticola are the same. Due to excessive damage and loss of total glycosides after processing. This product is also the most common slice in the market. Generally, 90% of merchants in the market sell this chip;
Total glycoside content: Its average content is around 1.2% -2%.

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Characteristics of cooked slicing: The cutting surface is very flat, and the skin is black, which can be easily broken by hand.
Market price: 65 yuan/kg per kilogram
2. Fresh and dried slices are quickly sliced within 48 hours after picking, and then dried at low temperatures. They can only be produced once a year, which is in November of harvest.
Total glycoside content: around 3% -5%

Main Chemical Constituents of Cistanche deserticola
Fresh and dry slicing characteristics: The slicing is irregular and can be easily broken by hand, with a yellow surface and tubular dots.
Market price: 120 yuan/kg
3. Yucistang glycoside preserving tablets can only be processed on modern farms. Fresh products are harvested from the ground within 48 hours, treated with unique glycoside preserving technology, and sliced into slices. They are quickly cooled and air dried (without damaging the total glycoside content). To ensure insect and mold prevention, they are quickly dried at a temperature of 58 degrees Celsius for about 3 minutes before leaving the warehouse. The important thing is that it can only be produced once a year, and only in November of that year, it is now produced and processed.
Total glycoside content: The content of Echinacetin and ergosterol in Baoji tablets is generally around 8% -15%, which is about 10 times higher than the national standard. Its medication effect is also better than traditional cooked slices.
Dietotherapy of Cistanche deserticola

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Cistanche deserticola is a pure natural tonic and can be eaten directly. Wash and soak Cistanche deserticola in wine, and its Active ingredient can enter the wine about a week later. Drinking this wine can have a nourishing effect. Slice the Cistanche deserticola after soaking in wine and take it out to fry vegetables or boil soup. Put it in the pot for 3 minutes to cook.
The treatment dosage of Cistanche deserticola is relatively large, generally 10-20 grams per day, while the health care dosage is only 3-5 grams per day. For the elderly with physical weakness, fatigue, sexual dysfunction and other symptoms, you can use 20 grams of Cistanche deserticola tablets, 300 grams of beef and mutton, add an appropriate amount of water, stew for 1 to 2 hours, eat meat and drink soup in fractions; After the disease, the body is weak and the whole body is weak. People with indigestion can use 5 grams of Cistanche deserticola, 100 grams of rice, add some water, and cook Congee; For the elderly with dry stool or constipation, 10 grams of Cistanche deserticola can be soaked in water and eaten. Before taking it, a proper amount of honey can be added.






