Can Cistanche deserticola be eaten often?

As we all know, the medicinal value of Cistanche is very great. It is a kind of Chinese herbal medicine, known as "Desert Ginseng". It has extremely high medicinal value and is a traditional precious Chinese medicinal material. So, can such precious medicinal materials be eaten frequently? So, let’s find out today whether Cistanche can be eaten frequently.

Cistanche deserticola, also known as Xinjiang Yun, Cun Yun, Cistanche, and Chagan Gaoya (Mongolian), is an endangered species. Tall herbs, 40-160 cm tall, mostly underground. The flowering period is from May to June, and the fruiting period is from June to August. It is mainly produced in Xinjiang and Alxa League of Inner Mongolia, and is also distributed in Gansu and Ningxia.

Cistanche deserticola is a parasitic plant that lives on the roots of the desert tree Haloxylon ammodendron, absorbing nutrients and water from its host. It is known as the "desert ginseng" and has extremely high medicinal value. It is a traditional precious Chinese medicinal material. In history, Cistanche deserticola has been regarded as a precious tribute to the imperial court by the Western Regions. It is also one of the most frequently used tonic medicines in kidney-tonifying and yang-strengthening prescriptions throughout the ages.

Cistanche has a certain degree of anti-aging effect. Cistanche deserticola can significantly enhance the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in erythrocytes of mice and significantly reduce the content of lipofuscin in the myocardium of mice. It can also extend the average lifespan, median lethality days and maximum lifespan of fruit flies. Oral administration of 8g/kg of Cistanche decoction to mice can significantly increase the activity of Na+ and K+-ATPase in erythrocyte membrane, which may be one of the mechanisms of its tonic effect.

The water extract, ethanol-water extract and ethanol extract of Cistanche deserticola have antihypertensive effects on anesthetized dogs, cats, rabbits, etc. Cistanche deserticola can promote salivation and cause respiratory paralysis in mice. The component that promotes salivation is a certain organic acid-like substance, and the component that causes respiratory paralysis may be glycosides.

The kidneys store essence, control bone and marrow production, are the innate foundation, and are the driving force and source of physical strength. Prolonged exercise and excessive fatigue are the main factors that cause the body's athletic ability to decline and the recovery process to prolong when blood testosterone drops. Cistanche can prevent and treat the decrease of blood testosterone caused by exercise, promote the secretion of pituitary sex hormones, accelerate fatigue recovery, and improve athletic ability. It can also reduce the accumulation of blood lactic acid after quantitative load exercise, accelerate its clearance, and improve the body's acid resistance.

So, can Cistanche be eaten often?

The meat can be used after soaking in water. In summer, in addition to normal use, it can also be made into delicious medicinal food, which is nutritious and delicious, and can also cure some chronic diseases.

Well, that’s all about the question of whether Cistanche can be eaten frequently. I believe many friends have a certain understanding of Cistanche. In fact, Cistanche can be soaked in wine and drunk for a long time. This can not only nourish the body, but also exert the anti-aging effect of Cistanche, so as to reduce diseases and disasters and achieve the goal of longevity.