What are the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Cistanche?

The main effect of the Chinese medicine Cistanche is to treat kidney yang deficiency. When men have nocturnal emission, symptoms of impotence and premature ejaculation, they can improve the condition by taking Cistanche deserticola. It can also treat many common diseases of the elderly, and it can also be used to repair and treat women's severe damage to their vitality after childbirth.

The efficacy of Cistanche deserticola

1. Used to treat kidney yang deficiency, spermatorrhea, impotence, premature ejaculation, cold sperm and infertility. Often used with medicines that warm the kidney and boost yang, warm and nourish the essence and blood

2. Treat deficiency of Chong and Ren meridians, scanty menstruation, amenorrhea, and cold uterus infertility in women. Often used with medicines that warm the lower abdomen and replenish essence and blood

3. Treat liver and kidney deficiency, cold pain in waist and knees, and weak tendons and bones. Often used with drugs that replenish essence and blood, strengthen tendons and bones

4. It can also treat constipation caused by old age, chronic illness, and postpartum yin injury.

Note: Because it replenishes yang and lubricates the intestines, it is not suitable for people with yin deficiency, hyperactivity of fire, loose stools, or constipation due to excess heat.

Modern medical research shows that Cistanche deserticola has the following effects: (1) improving sexual function; (2) regulating neuroendocrine; (3) improving the body's immune function; (4) anti-oxidation; (5) promoting metabolism; (6) enhancing physical strength and resisting fatigue; (7) protecting the liver; (8) anti-tumor; (9) anti-radiation; (10) laxative; (11) improving learning and memory ability; (12) anti-atherosclerosis; (13) extending animal life and anti-aging; (14) promoting wound healing; (15) protecting ischemic myocardium; (16) treating prostatitis.

The fleshy stem with scaly leaves of Cistanche deserticola, a parasitic herb of the Orobanchaceae family. It is produced in Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Qinghai, Xinjiang and other places. Dig up the seedlings in spring before or just after they emerge from the soil, remove the inflorescences, and dry them. Slice and use raw.