1. It has the functions of tonifying kidney yang, benefiting essence and blood, moistening the bowels and laxative. Cistanche is sweet, salty, warm and belongs to the kidney. It is a commonly used clinical tonic drug with the functions of tonifying kidney yang, benefiting essence and blood, moistening the bowels and laxative, etc. It is an important drug for the treatment of insufficient kidney yang and deficiency of essence and blood.

2. It is often used in treating impotence and infertility, constipation due to soreness of the waist and knees, and weakness of the muscles and bones. In addition, Cistanchis is good at tonifying the kidney and strengthening the bones, and is good at treating osteoporosis in the elderly.