The efficacy, effects and contraindications of Cistanche deserticola

Cistanche deserticola is also known as Dayun. It is a plant that can be used as both medicine and food. If you consume it for a long time, it can improve the body's resistance and have a healthy and strong body. It is also worth mentioning that Cistanche deserticola is the only substance discovered by humans so far that can effectively treat nervous system cell death.

Anti-aging effects

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.

Adjust endocrine, promote metabolism and strengthen the body:

Cistanche deserticola has a regulating effect on the decrease and increase of nucleic acid content in the liver and spleen of animals with yang deficiency and yin deficiency; it has the effect of activating the adrenal glands and releasing corticosteroids. Its mechanism of action may be to enhance the luteinizing function of the hypothalamus-pituitary-ovary. This effect is not due to direct stimulation of the secretion of pituitary luteinizing hormone, but rather to increased pituitary responsiveness to LRH and ovarian responsiveness to LH. Cistanche may contain a biologically active factor that activates ribonucleotide reductase, and thus can significantly increase the DNA synthesis rate of "yang deficiency" animals, promote RNA synthesis, and improve protein nucleic acid metabolism.

How to mine

We harvest Cistanche in spring, when it has just sprouted out of the soil. We remove the inflorescence from the dug Cistanche, then wash the main trunk and cut it into slices.

How to eat

Cistanche slices can be used directly to make wine, stew soup or soak in water for consumption. Generally, dried Cistanche slices taste better than fresh Cistanche slices.

Cistanche deserticola is a parasitic plant known as the "desert ginseng". It has very high medicinal value and is a precious Chinese medicinal material. Cistanche has a very good nourishing effect. It can not only prolong life, but also enhance people's physical strength.