It has the effects of invigorating kidney, strengthening yang, moistening intestine and relaxing bowels, and can be used for treating impotence, premature ejaculation, infertility due to uterine cold, leukorrhagia, sequelae of poliomyelitis, senile weakness, intestinal dryness and constipation after illness and postpartum. Modern research shows that Cistanche deserticola contains trace alkaloids and crystalline neutral substances, which can improve the function of pituitary-adrenal cortex system and promote the formation of antibodies. The daily dosage of the decoction is 10g-30g.
2, dodder
Has the effects of invigorating kidney, nourishing essence, nourishing liver and improving eyesight, and can be used for treating waist and knee pain, nocturnal emission, diabetes, urinary incontinence, blurred vision, etc. Cuscuta chinensis is one of the main components of Chinese patent medicines such as nourishing and fitness pills and Wuzi Yanzong pills. Modern research believes that Cuscuta chinensis contains glycosides and vitamin A-like substances, which have contractile and antidiuretic effects in animal experiments. The daily dosage of this product is 10g- 10g.
3. Euryale ferox
It is flat in nature, sweet and astringent in taste, and has the dual effects of tonifying kidney and stopping diarrhea. Hundred Kinds of Records of Materia Medica is called "the medicine of spleen and kidney". "Materia Medica from the New" also said that it can "strengthen the spleen and solidify the essence". "The new edition of Materia Medica" also said: "Euryale ferox is not particularly beneficial to essence, but can converge essence and tonify kidney. It is used with yam, each at the end, and the rice is mixed every day. " Anyone with nocturnal emission due to kidney deficiency, premature ejaculation, leukorrhagia and frequent urination should eat regularly.
4. Cordyceps sinensis
Warm in nature and sweet in taste, it has the function of tonifying kidney and lung, and is a valuable medicinal material for nourishing yin and strengthening yang. Its efficacy mainly comes from cordycepin, which can tonify liver and kidney. For example, the New Materia Medica says that it "protects the lung and benefits the kidney", and the Pharmacological Examination also says: "Cordyceps sinensis is secret and lean, and it specializes in nourishing life." "Little Knowledge of Orange Orchard" also said: "Soak a few bowls with wine to cure the pain of waist and knees and benefit the kidney." Although Cordyceps sinensis is a nourishing and strong traditional Chinese medicine with few side effects, few people use it directly in prescriptions. Anyone with kidney deficiency should stew Cordyceps with lean meat, chicken or duck, and even fresh placenta, which is more beneficial as a nourishing food.
5. Lycium barbarum
It is mild in nature and sweet in taste, and has the effects of tonifying kidney and liver, benefiting eyesight, strengthening bones and muscles, eliminating lumbago and prolonging life after long-term administration. Especially for middle-aged and elderly people with kidney deficiency, it is the best food. For example, "Materia Medica Xuan Tong" records: "Lycium barbarum, tonifying kidney and essence, strengthening water and strengthening bones, and curing thirst, dizziness, backache and knee pain." "Herbal Classic Shu" also said: "Lycium barbarum is the main medicine for deficiency of true yin of liver and kidney and deficiency of internal heat due to fatigue. Seven or eight of the ten old people are yin deficiency, so it is better to let them eat something. "