(1) Cistanche deserticola is a plant with homology of medicine and food. If eaten for a long time, it can improve the body's resistance and have a healthy and strong body.

(2) Moreover, it is worth mentioning that Cistanche deserticola is the only substance that can effectively treat cell death in the nervous system.

(3) Anti-aging effect "Cistanche deserticola has certain anti-aging effect.

(4) Cistanche deserticola can obviously increase the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in erythrocytes and decrease the content of lipofuscin in myocardium.

(5) It can also prolong the average life span, semi-lethal days and long life span of Drosophila melanogaster.

(6) Cistanche deserticola decoction (8g/kg) can significantly increase the activities of Na+ and K+-ATPase in erythrocyte membrane, which may be one of its nourishing mechanisms.

(7) Regulating endocrine, promoting metabolism and strengthening body: Cistanche deserticola can regulate the decrease and increase of nucleic acid content in liver and spleen of animals with yang deficiency and yin deficiency.

2. Taboo of Cistanche deserticola: Cistanche deserticola is a nourishing food. You need to use it according to your own situation. It is not advisable to take too much, so as to avoid inflammation caused by deficiency fire, leading to liver-fire reactions such as sore throat, dry mouth or swollen gums. Drinking more water can dilute the concentration of cistanche deserticola in gastrointestinal tract and reduce the discomfort caused by eating too much cistanche deserticola. In addition, cistanche deserticola is not suitable for minors, people with diarrhea due to spleen deficiency and kidney yin deficiency.