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Cistanche, its physical properties are very unique. This is a wonder medicine born in the northwest sandy land, and it is mostly parasitized in the roots of plants such as Haloxylon.
Viewing its shape, the fleshy stem is sturdy and cylindrical, usually unbranched, and the surface is mostly covered with fleshy scales arranged in a tile-like arrangement. This scale wraps the stem tightly, like armor, protecting it from harsh sand conditions.
In terms of its texture, Cistanche is soft and oily, and has a slippery feel to the touch. Because of the lack of water in its growth environment, the stem body stores a lot of oil to maintain vitality.
Its color is also unique. The fresh products are mostly fleshy and tender, or slightly yellow, or light brown. After processing and drying, the color turns darker and tan. And the section is flat, with light brown dots arranged in wavy rings, which look like a natural texture picture.
As for its smell, it is slightly gas, sweet and then slightly bitter. Sweet, because of the sugar it contains; bitter, or from its medicinal ingredients, this taste is mixed, which is the unique smell of Cistanche.
Cistanche in the harsh sand soil, with its special physical properties, through the wind and sand to survive, is really the heaven and earth bred spirit, for the Chinese medicine health, cure the disease medicine, should be cherished.

Cistanche is a valuable Chinese medicinal material. It has many unique chemical properties.
Cistanche is rich in a variety of active ingredients. Among them, phenylethanolides are one of its important components, which have exquisite structures and significant biological activities. Like echinoside and mangiflurin, the content of the two is quite high in Cistanche. The structure of mangiflurin is based on phenylethanol as the basic skeleton, connected with sugar groups and other groups, which are quite effective in enhancing the body's immunity and antioxidant. The mangiflurin also has a similar structure, which complements each other and plays an important role in regulating human function.
Furthermore, Cistanche contains cycloenyl ether terpenoids. Many of these components have a ring-like structure, and often have different substituents. Its chemical properties are active, and it plays a key role in the process of Cistanche playing a role in nourishing kidney yang, nourishing sperm and blood.
Polysaccharides are also important chemical components of Cistanche. Cistanche polysaccharides are composed of a variety of monosaccharides linked by specific glycosidic bonds, and the molecular structure is complex and diverse. It has significant effects in regulating immune function and promoting the proliferation of beneficial bacteria in the intestine. In terms of chemical properties, polysaccharides are hydrophilic and can interact with a variety of biological macromolecules.
In addition, Cistanche also contains alkaloids and other components. Alkaloids are alkaline and can form salts with acids. The existence of nitrogen atoms in their structure endows them with unique chemical activities and also contributes to the pharmacological effects of Cistanche.
All these unique chemical properties of the ingredients work together to make Cistanche have excellent medicinal value, which has long been valued by doctors and plays an important role in the field of health care and treatment.

Cistanche is a tonic medicine. It is widely used in all places, and its effect is extraordinary.
In the land of Saibei, the desert is vast, and Cistanche is born in it. The climate here is harsh, and the wind and sand are raging, but Cistanche can take root in the sandy soil and absorb the essence of heaven and earth. It plays a great role in the local herdsmen. Herdsmen live in water and grass all year round, and work hard, and their bodies are easy to fatigue. Cistanche has the effect of nourishing the kidneys and yang, nourishing the essence and blood, and the herdsmen can strengthen the tendons and bones, resist the evil cold, make the body strong, and work more energy to meet the fatigue of grazing.
In the Western Regions, the states also pay attention to Cistanche. It is used in medicine and has a wide range of uses. In the Western Regions, there are many diseases of dryness and heat, but Cistanche is warm and nourishing, which can regulate yin and yang in the body. Doctors often use it as medicine to treat impotence in men and infertility in women. It helps those with poor qi and blood to pass through the collaterals and activate the collaterals, so that those who violate the body can return to health.
In the Central Plains, Cistanche is also very popular. In the court, imperial doctors used it to make health-preserving agents for the royal family to enjoy, so as to keep the dragon healthy and prolong life. Folk medical centers also regard Cistanche as a treasure, used to prepare various nourishing ointments to nourish the body for the people. Those who are old and weak, weak at the waist and knees, feel refreshed when they take it, and their physical strength is gradually recovering.
In the border army, Cistanche is also useful. Soldiers guard the border, eat and sleep in the open, and suffer from cold and dampness. Cistanche can remove cold and dehumidify, warm the waist and knees, strengthen the kidney and yang, make the soldiers physically strong, to guard against foreign enemies, and to protect the peace of the family and the country. It has shown extraordinary effectiveness in various places, or in treating diseases, or in maintaining health, and it is actually a spiritual thing that helps the world.

Cistanche is a precious medicinal material, and its preparation method is quite exquisite.
If you want to make Cistanche, first take Cistanche and moisten it with wine. In "The Solution to the Medicinal Properties of Thunder Gong Cannon", it is said: "The production of wine introduces blood points." Cover the wine with the ability to connect blood vessels and the potential of medicine, and moisten it with wine, which can help the medicinal power of Cistanche to play better. After moisturizing, cut it into thin slices. This step requires skilled knife skills, and the thickness of the slices is uniform, so as not to affect the efficacy of the medicine.
There are also those who use the steaming method. Wash the Cistanche, put it in a steamer, and steam it with appropriate heat. When steaming, you need to pay attention to the heat and time. If the heat is too high, the medicinal power will be damaged, and if the heat is not enough, it will be difficult to exert its best effect. The ancient method often goes "nine steaming and nine drying", which is the best method. After multiple steaming and drying, the texture and medicinal properties of Cistanche have changed. After steaming, the texture of Cistanche turns soft, and it is easier to fry out active ingredients; after repeated drying, it can remove its dryness and make its medicinal properties more peaceful.
Another method is to salt. Take an appropriate amount of salt, dissolve it into salt water, and immerse Cistanche in it. Salt can introduce medicine into the kidney meridian. Cistanche is already beneficial to the kidneys. After salting, take it out to dry or dry and store it properly.
All these methods are good recipes for concocting Cistanche, but no matter what method, you need to follow the ancient teachings and work hard to obtain the exquisite medicinal power of Cistanche and benefit people.

Cistanche, its safety is also related to many things. Cistanche is a precious Chinese herbal medicine, known as "desert ginseng" reputation, but its safety should be carefully reviewed.
In terms of its own attributes, Cistanche is warm in nature, sweet and salty in taste. If the human body is hot and sunny, if it is used indiscriminately, it is prone to fire, causing symptoms of dryness and heat, such as dry mouth, sore throat, and dry stool. "Compendium of Materia Medica" says: "This thing is replenished but not stern, so it has the name of calm." Although its replenishment is mild, it is not suitable for everyone.
Let's look at its processing and compatibility. Proper processing can increase its effectiveness and reduce its toxicity. If the processing method is out of order, or if it cannot be processed according to the ancient method, there may be hidden dangers. As for compatibility, it can be used with suitable medicines and complement each other, which can complement its merits; if it is applied with mutually reinforcing medicines, the disaster will not be heel. If it is combined with the opposite medicines such as Pinellia, it will cause a toxic reaction.
The source of Cistanche is also related to safety. Wild Cistanche is a second-level protected plant of the state, and illegal mining and use are illegal. For artificial growers, their growth environment and planting methods also affect their quality and safety. If the planting land is polluted, or if pesticides and fertilizers are abused, the absorption of Cistanche will endanger the human body.
In summary, although Cistanche has many effects, when used, it must be used to distinguish the constitution, follow ancient methods, carefully match, and choose the legal source, so as to ensure its safety and make it beneficial to the body without the risk of harm.