Cistanchis can tonify the kidney, strengthen yang, moisten the intestines and stop bleeding. It can be used for treating kidney impotence, spermatorrhea, cold pain in waist and knees, leaking of urine, blood in urine, infertility with cold uterus, hypogonadism, leakage of menstruation (excessive menstrual flow or dribbling), and constipation with dryness of intestines and constipation.
Cistanchis is the whole herb of Cistanchis, family Ledanaceae. It is sweet, salty and warm in nature, and has high medicinal value. Cistanchis has the effect of tonifying the kidney and strengthening the yang, lubricating the bowels and stopping bleeding, and is used for treating impotence of kidney deficiency, spermatorrhea, cold pain in the waist and knees, leaking of small stalks, blood in urine, and infertility of the uterus.
The more effective way of eating Cistanchis is usually to make wine or decoction, can be combined with cannabis nut decoction to treat habitual constipation in the elderly, can also be combined with calamus and dodder seeds together with decoction for impotence has a better therapeutic effect.
The adverse effects and contraindications of Herba Cistanches are still unclear, and should be used under the guidance of a doctor. If any discomfort occurs, it should be consulted promptly.