1, the effects and functions of Cistanchis:
(1) Laxative. Cistanchis can significantly increase the propulsion speed of the small intestine, shorten the laxative time, and at the same time, it also has a significant inhibition of water absorption in the large intestine, thus promoting the wetting and excretion of feces, which has a real laxative effect.
(2) Cistanchis can also enhance immune function. Cistanchis polysaccharide has a significant effect on the formation and activity of human lymphocytes, which can increase the proliferation response of lymphocytes, thus enhancing the immune function of the body.
(3) Regulate circulatory system. Cistanchis can also regulate the circulatory system with the following effects: protecting ischemic heart muscle; lowering blood lipids, anti-atherosclerosis, anti-thrombosis; lowering peripheral vascular resistance, dilating peripheral vasculature, lowering blood pressure; protecting the liver, anti-fatty liver.
(4) Treatment of kidney deficiency and amenorrhea. Cistanche is rich in alkaloids, crystalline neutral substances, amino acids, trace elements, vitamins and other components. It can tonify kidney yang, benefit essence and blood, inhibit the appearance of "yang deficiency" symptoms, and prevent weight loss. It can effectively prevent and treat men's kidney impotence, spermatorrhea and premature ejaculation and women's menstrual disorders, amenorrhea and infertility.
(5) Anti-aging. The phenylphenolic glycosides contained in Cistanche is a component not found in other medicines. It is the most effective ingredient in slowing down aging. Cistanchis have obvious delaying effect on the aging of human lower pituitary gland, gonads, thymus and other parts of the body.
(6) Increase libido. Cistanchis contains eugenol glycosides, rhodiola rosea glycosides and other chemical components, which can effectively promote the function of the sex center nerve, enhance the secretion of sex hormones and the release of related transmitters, thereby increasing libido.
(7) Enhance physical strength. Cistanchis can increase glycogen reserve, reduce muscle protein decomposition after exercise, and prompt mitochondria to undergo adaptive hypertrophy and hyperplasia to meet the energy needed for muscle contraction and recovery. It can significantly increase the synthesis level of RNA and DNA in the liver and spleen of animals with yang deficiency, and it has obvious effect of enhancing physical strength and anti-fatigue on yang deficiency.
2, Cistanchis eating:
(1) Cistanchis in wine. Ingredients: 50 grams of Cistanchis, 100 grams of Epimedium, 2 catties of white wine. Practice: Wash the Cistanchis and Epimedium enough to soak into the white wine and seal it tightly, you can drink it after 10 days. Three times a day, each drink a small cup.
(2) Cistanchis in water. Ingredients: Cistanchis, ripe earth, wolfberries, honey dates. Practice: Wash the Cistanchis, Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata, Lycium barbarum and jujube. Fill the casserole with water, place the washed materials and bring it to a boil, then switch to a low fire and simmer for 3 hours to drink.
(3) Cistanches and black beans soup. Ingredients: Cistanches, dried fish fillets, radish, taro, seasonings. Practice: Add about 500 ml of water to the pot, put in the Cistanchos and simmer for about 1 hour, when the juice simmered to about 300 ml, filter the dregs of the medicine with gauze, put the dried fish slices in the juice, and then cook it into soup. Meanwhile, crush the black beans vigorously, cut the radish and small taro into julienne strips, add the boiled Cistanche fish and bring them to a boil, add salt, soy sauce, and a little chopped green onion and sesame oil, and then serve.