For patients with deficiency of kidney yang and insufficiency of essence and blood without manifestation of deficiency heat, Cistanchis and Chasteberry can be used in combination, following the doctor’s prescription.
Cistanchis has the effects of tonifying kidney yang, benefiting essence and blood, moistening the intestines and relaxing the bowels. It is suitable for the treatment of lumbar and knee soreness (the feeling of soreness and weakness of waist and knees), mental depression, fear of cold, impotence and spermatorrhea due to deficiency of kidney yang and insufficiency of essence and blood, as well as kidney deficiency and dryness of intestines in the elderly, postnatal blood deficiency, and constipation caused by insufficiency of body fluids after illnesses.
Cistanchis is not recommended for people with yin deficiency (deficiency of yin and essence in the body, and hyperactive fire) and loose stool (thin and unshaped feces) and diarrhea, and it is not recommended for people with solid heat in the stomach and intestines, and constipation with heat knot.
Chasteberry has the effect of nourishing the liver and kidney, brightening the eyes and darkening the hair. It is mainly used for treating premature whitening of beard and hair, darkening of the eyes due to deficiency of liver and kidney yin (insufficiency of yin in the liver and kidney), as well as dizziness and insomnia caused by deficiency of liver and kidney yin and internal disturbances of deficiency heat, palpitation (accelerated heartbeat often accompanied by panic), weakness, and low-grade fever or fever in the afternoon. The adverse reactions and contraindications of this product are not clear.
Discomfort should seek medical attention in time, under the guidance of physician’s identification and selection of medication, do not self-medication, in order to avoid delays in the condition.