The difference between the efficacy of Cynomorium songaricum and Cistanche deserticola

Only a healthy body can better guarantee our quality of life, so we must nourish and maintain our body in our daily life. Many Chinese medicinal materials can better regulate the body. Cynomorium songaricum and Cistanche deserticola are the most common Chinese medicinal materials, especially for the treatment of kidney deficiency and impotence. However, we must master the difference between them before consuming them. Let’s learn about the difference in the effects of Cynomorium songaricum and Cistanche deserticola.

The difference between the efficacy of Cynomorium songaricum and Cistanche deserticola

The efficacy and function of Cynomorium songaricum

Sweet in taste, warm in nature. It can replenish kidney yang, benefit essence and blood, and moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements. Treat impotence, hematuria, constipation due to blood deficiency, and weakness of the waist and knees.

Cynomorium songaricum is the most commonly used herb for kidney tonification. It can calm the liver and tonify the kidney, replenish essence and blood, moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements. It can treat infertility caused by insufficient qi and blood, strengthen muscles and bones, and supplement calcium. It has great benefits for human body functions; enhances immune function; scavenges free radicals; resists platelet aggregation; has glucocorticoid-like effects; and supplements vitamins and minerals. The latest scientific experiments have proved that Cynomorium songaricum also has the effects of preventing cancer, anti-virus and anti-aging.

The efficacy and function of Cistanche deserticola

Sweet and salty in taste, warm in nature. It can replenish kidney yang, benefit essence and blood, and moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements. It is used for kidney yang deficiency, deficiency of essence and blood, impotence or infertility, soreness of waist and knees, weakness of tendons and bones; dry intestines and constipation.

In addition, it can enhance immunity, adjust endocrine system, promote metabolism, promote growth and development; lower blood pressure, and resist atherosclerosis; it has a certain anti-aging effect.

How to eat Cistanche deserticola

1. For those with insufficient kidney yang, male impotence, infertility and female uterine infertility, it is advisable to use Morinda officinalis, Rehmannia glutinosa, Schisandra chinensis, etc.;

2. If the kidney yang is deficient, the essence and blood are insufficient, and the stool is constipated, it can be combined with angelica, Achyranthes bidentata, and Rehmannia glutinosa.

3. For elderly or habitual constipation, it is advisable to use it together with Cassia seed and honey;

4. If the patient suffers from deficiency of body fluid, stagnation of qi and constipation, it can be combined with hemp seed and agarwood.

In addition, avoid cooking with copper or iron utensils.

Many medicinal herbs have very similar effects and functions. I can only choose them according to my own physical condition to achieve better conditioning effects. The above is an introduction to the difference in effects between Cynomorium songaricum and Cistanche deserticola. After understanding, we know that their effects are very similar, but there are certain differences. We must also master the method when consuming them.