Side effects of long-term consumption of Cistanche deserticola

We all know that side effects refer to normal reactions when taking some medicines. Of course, we must try our best to avoid side effects. We also know that both Chinese and Western medicine have certain side effects. Take Cistanche deserticola for example, it is a traditional Chinese medicine with many functions, but everything has its limits, even though it has great functions, it also has some hidden dangers. So what are the side effects of eating Cistanche for a long time? How to eat Cistanche deserticola properly?

Aggravates the symptoms of Yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire

People with yin deficiency and excessive fire should not eat Cistanche deserticola. Because, Yin deficiency and excessive fire is a kind of virtual fire, which is mostly caused by deficiency of essence and blood, the inability of Yin to control Yang, and the hyperactivity of virtual Yang. Yin deficiency leads to excessive fire, which is more concentrated in a certain part of the body. For example, toothache, sore throat, dry mouth and lips, bone steaming and hot flashes, and red cheeks caused by yin deficiency are all caused by the inflammation of virtual fire.

Yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire are mostly caused by excess Yang. The disease progresses rapidly and has a short course. It is often manifested by high fever, red face, thirst, preference for cold, yellow and red urine, constipation, and even mania, coma, red tongue with yellow and dry coating, and rapid pulse. The disease progresses slowly and lasts a long time. Its main clinical features are fever in the five hearts, red cheeks in the afternoon, insomnia and night sweats, dry mouth and throat, dizziness, tinnitus, red tongue with little coating, and thin and rapid pulse.

People with these symptoms should not eat Cistanche. Cistanche itself nourishes kidney yang. People with yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire have the phenomenon of excessive yang and insufficient yin. If Cistanche is used to nourish yang, the yin deficiency and excessive yang will be even worse. Cistanche itself can easily make us get angry, so people with yin deficiency and excess fire should avoid eating Cistanche to avoid negative effects on the body.

Affects the physical development of adolescents

Cistanche mainly acts on the human kidneys, and has excellent therapeutic effects on kidney deficiency, lack of essence and blood, and other problems. But precisely because Cistanche has this therapeutic effect, if adolescents whose kidney function has not yet fully developed consume Cistanche, big problems may arise. Cistanche deserticola may affect the normal development of renal function in adolescents, so teenagers should avoid eating Cistanche deserticola, which is very detrimental to their health.

Impact on women’s menstrual health

Cistanche also has a good regulating effect on symptoms such as menstrual disorders in women, but it is not suitable for women to eat Cistanche when they are in their menstrual cycle. Eating Cistanche during the menstrual cycle can easily cause women to experience symptoms of irregular menstruation, which is not worth the risk. Therefore, although it is suitable for female friends to eat Cistanche, it is undoubtedly not very suitable for female friends who are menstruating. If it affects women's menstrual health, it will be bad.

After reading the above article, we already know the side effects of long-term use of Cistanche deserticola, so when taking it, you must take it regularly under the guidance of a doctor. Do not take it blindly, otherwise it will cause certain effects on the body, especially for female friends, which will cause irregular menstruation and affect people's health. And when taking it, you should also consider your actual physical condition. It is not suitable for everyone.