What are the functions of Cistanche deserticola

We cannot fully understand all kinds of Chinese medicine in life. Cistanche has many functions and effects. Eating Cistanche can improve some physical problems. Cistanche is also a kind of Chinese medicinal material with great medical value. Many people use Cistanche to treat diseases. However, if you don’t understand the function of Cistanche, you don’t know where to use it. What are the functions of Cistanche?

Cistanche deserticola alias: Black Siming, Rousong Rong, Wine Cistanche

The main effects of Cistanche deserticola: It is a moisturizing and laxative, treats male impotence, constipation due to blood deficiency, nourishes the five internal organs, benefits the essence and qi, benefits the essence, strengthens the yin, moisturizes dryness and replenishes the middle, and eliminates cold, heat and pain in the penis.

Effects of Cistanche deserticola: Cistanche deserticola has a sweet smell, is slightly warm and non-toxic.

1. Leukorrhea due to kidney deficiency. Use Cistanche deserticola, deer antler, yam, and white Poria in equal parts, grind into powder, add rice paste to make into balls as big as walnuts, take 30 balls with jujube soup.

2. Cistanche deserticola is used to treat premature aging due to deficiency: 30 grams of Cistanche deserticola, 30 grams of lean mutton, and 50 grams of polished rice. Cooking porridge and eating it regularly can replenish the body and prolong life.

3. Excessive sweating and constipation (elderly or weak patients). Use 2 liang of Cistanche deserticola (soaked in wine and roasted) and 1 liang of agarwood powder, and grind them into powder. The juice is made into balls as big as walnuts. Take seven or eight pills each time. Drink with boiled water.

4. Tetanus (oral congestion, body rigidity). Slice the Cistanche deserticola, dry it in the sun, burn it into smoke and smoke the injured area, which will have a cumulative effect.

5. Cistanche deserticola treats infertility due to kidney deficiency: 30 grams of Cistanche deserticola, 18 grams of deer antler, 4.5 grams of Bombyx mori, and 30 grams of yam. Make pills with refined honey, take 10 grams each time, twice a day.

6. Leukorrhea due to kidney deficiency. Use Cistanche deserticola, deer antler, yam, and white Poria in equal parts, grind into powder, add rice paste to make into balls as big as walnuts, take 30 balls with jujube soup.

7. Used to treat kidney yang deficiency, spermatorrhea, impotence, premature ejaculation, cold sperm and infertility. Often used with medicines that warm the kidney and boost yang, warm and nourish the essence and blood

8. Treats Chong and Ren meridian deficiency, scanty menstruation, amenorrhea, and cold uterus infertility in women. Often used with medicines that warm the lower abdomen and replenish essence and blood

9. Treat liver and kidney deficiency, cold pain in waist and knees, and weak tendons and bones. Often used with drugs that replenish essence and blood, strengthen tendons and bones

10. It can also treat constipation caused by old age, chronic illness, and postpartum yin injury.

Note: Because it replenishes yang and lubricates the intestines, it is not suitable for people with yin deficiency, hyperactivity of fire, loose stools and diarrhea; it is also not suitable for people with excess heat and constipation.

Above we introduced the functions and benefits of Cistanche. After learning about it, it will be clear where to use it in life. When utilizing the value of Cistanche, you must use it reasonably and take the most appropriate amount. Cistanche can be used directly as a medicine or as a delicacy.