What are the edible effects of Cistanche deserticola?

Cistanche deserticola is a very precious Chinese medicinal material. Many diseases can be cured by eating Cistanche deserticola. However, many aspects need to be paid attention to when taking Cistanche deserticola. In addition, Cistanche deserticola can treat diseases of both men and women. It is conceivable that these are all very good medicinal materials. So let’s take a look at the edible effects of Cistanche deserticola.

1. The therapeutic dosage of Cistanche is relatively large, generally 10 to 20 grams per day, while the health care dosage is only 3 to 5 grams per day. For symptoms such as weak constitution, fatigue, and sexual dysfunction in the elderly, you can use 20 grams of Cistanche slices, 300 grams of beef and mutton, add appropriate amount of water, stew for 1 to 2 hours, and eat the meat and drink the soup several times; for those who are weak after illness, have general fatigue, and have indigestion, you can use 5 grams of Cistanche, 100 grams of rice, add appropriate amount of water, and cook porridge for consumption; for the elderly with dry stool or constipation, you can use 10 grams of Cistanche, soak it in water and add appropriate amount of honey before taking it.

2. Suitable for men with declining sexual function; women with irregular menstruation, infertility, cold limbs, and pain in the waist and knees; weak elderly people, patients with hypertension, and those with constipation.

3. It can lower blood pressure and resist atherosclerosis; it has certain anti-aging effects; it can promote saliva secretion in mice; it can increase the propulsion of the small intestine, shorten the defecation time, and can significantly inhibit the absorption of water by the large intestine.

4. Cistanche deserticola is a pure natural nourishing product and can be eaten directly. Wash the Cistanche deserticola and soak it in wine. After about a week, its effective ingredients will be absorbed into the wine. Drinking this wine can have a nourishing effect. After soaking in wine, cut the Cistanche into slices and take it out to stir-fry or make soup. It will be cooked in 3 minutes after being put into the pot.

From the above introduction, we know the effects and functions of Cistanche. It should be noted that if you have a constitution of yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire, and have constipation, it is not suitable to eat Cistanche, otherwise it may aggravate the symptoms. You should also pay attention to the cooking utensils, and you cannot use copper and iron utensils for cooking.