What are the uses of Cistanche deserticola?

Cistanche deserticola is a wild and precious traditional Chinese medicine. It is difficult to buy fresh Cistanche deserticola. The medicinal materials bought in pharmacies or hospitals are mostly processed. As long as you buy them in regular places, you can buy genuine products. There are many ways to eat the purchased Cistanche deserticola, such as soaking it in water and drinking it directly, cooking it in food, and making it into other medicinal foods. To use Cistanche deserticola, you must master the use of Cistanche deserticola. So what are the methods of using Cistanche deserticola?

Cistanche deserticola slices soaked in water

Add 3-5g of dried Cistanche deserticola slices to a small cup of 80-degree Celsius boiled water and let it sit for five minutes.

Fresh and dried Cistanche deserticola slices paired with roses

Add 3-5g of dried Cistanche deserticola slices to a small cup of 80-degree Celsius boiled water and let it sit for five minutes.

Boil it in water and drink it as tea, no more than 7 grams each time, and add rose flowers. It can promote blood circulation, improve endocrine disorders, regulate physical fitness, promote metabolism, reduce internal heat, and protect liver and gastrointestinal functions.

Fresh and dried Cistanche deserticola slices paired with chrysanthemum

Boil it in water and drink it as tea, no more than 7 grams each time, and add chrysanthemum. It can nourish the liver and improve eyesight, clear the heart and tonify the kidneys, strengthen the spleen and harmonize the stomach, remove dampness in spring, quench thirst in summer, relieve dryness in autumn, clear heat in winter, nourish the skin and beautify, replenish blood and refresh the mind, delay aging, and help the elderly live longer.

Fresh and dried Cistanche deserticola slices with wolfberry

Boil it in water and drink it as tea, no more than 7 grams each time, and add wolfberry to take. It can treat liver and kidney yin deficiency, chronic hepatitis, soreness of waist and knees, dizziness, forgetfulness, and delay aging.

Cistanche deserticola porridge

30 grams of Cistanche deserticola, 5 grams of antler glue, 100 grams of mutton, and 150 grams of polished rice. Boil Cistanche deserticola in water to extract the juice, cut the mutton into small pieces, and cook it into porridge with rice. When the mutton is almost cooked, add deer antler glue and cook until the porridge is done.

Cistanche and Sesame Seed Paste

15 grams of Cistanche deserticola, 30 grams of hemp seed, and 6 grams of agarwood. Boil Cistanche and hemp seeds in water, then add agarwood, boil together to get a thick juice, add about an equal amount of refined honey, stir well, boil until a paste is obtained. Take 1-2 spoons each time.

Cistanche deserticola wine

Cistanche wine: Soak 200 grams of Cistanche in 3 kilograms of liquor for 7-15 days, and drink 10-30 ml daily.

Cistanche and wolfberry wine: 200g Cistanche, 100g Cynomorium songaricum, 30g Gastrodia elata, 50g wolfberry, put into 3kg white wine and soak for 7-15 days, drink 10-30ml daily.

Cistanche and Cuscuta wine: 30 grams of Cistanche and 20 grams of Cuscuta, soak in 500 grams of white wine and drink.

After drinking, you can continue to add white wine to soak.

The methods of using Cistanche are introduced in the article. After patients understand the methods, they can use it according to their habits. When using Cistanche, they must clearly understand the contraindications of the drug, the properties of the medicinal effects, etc. When using, please pay attention to the dosage and consume according to the instructions. If the patient is only regulating the body through medication, they can also drink it together with other Chinese medicines, but they must follow the incompatibility between medicines and foods to avoid physical discomfort due to improper consumption.