What are the medicinal values ​​of Cistanche?

Cistanche is mainly produced in my country's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. It is a very precious Chinese medicinal material. Cistanche is known as the ginseng of the desert. In history, it was often used as a treasure to be tributed to the imperial court. Animal experiments have shown that Cistanche can enhance immune function, promote lymphocytes, and promote defecation. Being calm can nourish the kidney and replenish essence, moisturize dryness, nourish essence and blood, and moisturize the intestines. Let’s take a look at the medicinal value of Cistanche.

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. 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.

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. 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.

In fact, Cistanche has many other values. For example, it can be used to treat male nocturnal emission and impotence, or female infertility and menstrual disorders. Cistanche has therapeutic effects on constipation and diarrhea caused by deficiency and cold. People who suffer from weak waist and knees can use Cistanche to regulate their bodies. Cistanche can promote the release of adrenal cortex hormone and enhance immunity.