Cistanche deserticola, also known as desert ginseng, alias.

: Dayun (light Dayun), Cunyun, Cistanche deserticola (sweet Cistanche deserticola, light Cistanche deserticola), Goblin, Chagan Gaoya (Mongolian). Efficacy and function:

Tonifying kidney and strengthening yang, benefiting essence and blood, moistening intestines and relaxing bowels. Can be used for treating impotence, infertility, soreness of waist and knees, weakness of muscles and bones, intestinal dryness and constipation.

Application:

1.

Used for impotence due to kidney deficiency, nocturnal emission, premature ejaculation, cold pain in waist and knees, and muscle weakness. For impotence due to kidney deficiency, nocturnal emission and premature ejaculation, it is often combined with Radix Rehmanniae, Semen Cuscutae and Cornus officinalis. It is used for cold pain of waist and knees and weakness of muscles and bones. It is combined with Dipsacus and Psoralea corylifolia.

2.

Used for constipation due to intestinal dryness. Use hemp seeds.

Semen Platycladi is used with other herbs.

Matters needing attention

: People with diarrhea due to yin deficiency and fire excess should not take it.