How to select Cistanche deserticola

Cistanche is a common tonic herb in our lives. It can regulate our body very well, especially for men's kidney deficiency and impotence. It can also better regulate women's uterine cold. But we all know that only by choosing high-quality medicinal herbs can the efficacy and effects be well displayed. Let's learn about the selection method of Cistanche.

How to select Cistanche deserticola

The best quality Cistanche deserticola: Cistanche oili. Since it is a top quality product, it has its advantages. The ingredients contained in Cistanche oili are several times that of Cistanche deserticola. The therapeutic effect of edible Cistanche oili is much better than that of ordinary Cistanche deserticola within the same base period. Therefore, it is relatively expensive compared to ordinary Cistanche deserticola. Friends with good economic conditions can buy Cistanche oili as the first choice. Then how to identify the authenticity and quality of Cistanche oili? It is a little difficult to identify before purchase. It can only be judged by appearance. Friends who shop online must choose a guaranteed store to buy. Before buying, please pay more attention to the pictures of Cistanche oili circulating on the Internet. The China Cistanche Network Picture Library has relevant picture information. Go and learn more about it.

After purchasing, you can heat the Cistanche to determine whether it is the real Cistanche (because it is really difficult to distinguish between Cistanche and wet Cistanche before heating). After heating (steaming), let the Cistanche cool down naturally. If it becomes hard, it means that it is the real Cistanche, because Cistanche has a relatively high gelatin content. It becomes soft when heated and hard when cold, while wet Cistanche is soft in different hot and cold conditions.

Cistanche deserticola is the fleshy stem with scaly leaves of the plant Cistanche deserticola of the Orobanchaceae family. It is mainly produced in sandy soil and semi-sandy grassland areas in Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Xinjiang, Qinghai and other places. Cistanche is a relatively mild tonic with relatively strong tonic power, making it suitable for long-term tonic. Because its tonic effects on humans are similar to those of ginseng, it is known as desert ginseng.

The fleshy stem of Cistanche deserticola is long and flat cylindrical, 3 to 15 cm long, 2 to 8 cm in diameter, thick at the bottom and thin at the top. The surface is brown or gray-brown, densely covered with fleshy scales arranged in a shingle-like manner, and the scales are rhombus or triangular. Heavy weight, hard to break. The cross section is brown with light brown dot-like vascular bundles arranged in wavy rings. The wood accounts for about 4/5 of the total and is sometimes hollow. Slight smell, sweet taste, slightly bitter. The best ones are those with thick stripes, densely covered scaly leaves and a soft and smooth texture.

The above is an introduction to the selection method of Cistanche. After understanding it, we can make a better choice when purchasing Cistanche. In addition, Cistanche can better demonstrate its efficacy whether it is used to make porridge or soak in wine.