Cistanche deserticola is one of the nine immortals in China, and it is a very precious health-care herb. Haloxylon ammodendron is a parasitic plant, which lives in the root of desert tree Haloxylon ammodendron and absorbs nutrients and water from its host. Of the parasitic plants of Haloxylon ammodendron per/kloc-0.000, only 7 are desert Haloxylon ammodendron, which is very precious and is called "ginseng in the desert". Historically, it has been regarded as a treasure of the courts in the western regions, and it is also one of the most commonly used tonics in the prescriptions for tonifying kidney and strengthening yang. Has high medicinal value. Cistanche deserticola grows in Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Gansu, Ningxia, Qinghai and Shaanxi.

But where does Cistanche deserticola grow with the most medicinal value? The cistanche deserticola produced in Xinjiang is a tubular cistanche deserticola, which is usually hard in texture, rich in growth substances and low in nutritional value. In addition, many Xinjiang people will grow cistanche deserticola. Due to the different types and producing areas of cistanche deserticola, its efficacy is also very different. Therefore, it can be concluded that the quality of wild desert grass produced in Alashan, Inner Mongolia is the best. In fact, only Cistanche deserticola in Alashan region is officially listed in the Pharmacopoeia, which can be called medicinal materials. Cistanche deserticola in other areas is not fully included in the Pharmacopoeia because of its incomplete composition and efficacy.

Cistanche deserticola is rich in nutrients, especially some rare nutrients, such as polysaccharides and various Cistanche deserticola alkaloids. It is precisely because it is rich in a variety of special nutrients that the medicinal function of Cistanche deserticola is also very unique. It is mild in nature and sweet in taste. After being absorbed and metabolized by human body, it belongs to kidney meridian and large intestine meridian. It has good effects of tonifying kidney yang, nourishing essence and blood, and moistening intestines, and is a good medicine for warming and nourishing without dryness or heat.

Cistanche deserticola absorbs nutrients and water from Haloxylon ammodendron, which is a legacy plant of the ancient Mediterranean. Cistanche deserticola is known as "desert ginseng" and has high medicinal value. It is a precious traditional Chinese medicine in China. In the history of China, it has always been a treasure presented by western countries to the central government. Cistanche deserticola is a commonly used Chinese medicine for strengthening yang. It is the dry fleshy stem of cistanche deserticola or cistanche tubulosa. Location: Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Gansu and other places. Cistanche deserticola was excavated when the seedlings were just unearthed in spring or before the frozen soil in autumn, the stem tips were removed, cut into sections, dried in the sun, and then cut into thick slices.