Cistanche refers to Cistanches, and should be avoided by patients with yin deficiency and fire, or solid internal heat when drinking with lockjaw infusion. The active ingredients in the infusion are limited and generally do not achieve the therapeutic effect.
Cistanchis are the fleshy stems of the plant Cistanchis, family Cistanaceae, which have the effects of tonifying kidney yang, benefiting essence and blood, moistening the intestines and relaxing the bowels. They can be used clinically for treating deficiency of kidney yang, loss of essence and blood, impotence and infertility, soreness in the waist and knees, weakness in the tendons and bones and intestinal dryness and constipation. It is contraindicated in cases of yin deficiency, fire and loose stools (thin and unformed stools) and diarrhea. It is not suitable for those with solid heat in the intestines and stomach and constipation with heat knot.
Lock yang is the fleshy stem of Lock yang plant of Lock yang family, which has the effect of tonifying the kidney and helping yang, laxative and laxative, and can be used clinically to treat impotence of the tendons and bones, constipation, and soreness and coldness of the waist and knees. It is not suitable for people with yin deficiency and yang exuberance, spleen deficiency and diarrhea, and solid heat constipation.
Both drugs are warm in nature, so when taken as tea, patients with yin deficiency and fire, or those with solid heat should avoid using it, so as not to promote yang and generate heat. Adverse effects are not known.
Patients who are not feeling well are advised to consult a doctor in time and standardize the treatment. Self-medication is not recommended to avoid delaying the condition.