Cistanche, also known as Cistanche cistanche and Daji, is a warm, sweet, sour and salty herb that is one of the most valuable herbs. When used in medicine, it has a variety of effects, helping to tonify the kidneys and help Yang, laxative and laxative. In Chinese medicine treatment, it is mainly used to treat deficiency of kidney yang, deficiency of essence and blood, cold pain in the waist and knees, and weakness of tendons and bones. It can also help patients with constipation caused by dryness of the intestines and depletion of fluid, especially for elderly patients with constipation caused by deficiency of Qi and blood. From the pharmacological point of view, because Cistanches can promote the release of sex hormones in the body, it can help to relieve menstrual cycle disorders, amenorrhea, low menstrual flow, and postpartum constipation in women, as well as impotence and kidney deficiency in men. Cistanches also contain traces of alkaloids and phenylethanol glycosides, which are helpful in relieving the symptoms of mental weakness, general weakness and lumbar muscle weakness in patients with kidney deficiency, as well as in relieving fatigue and strengthening the body. Cistanches are often used in combination with fire hemp seeds, cypress seeds, wolfberries, and maidenhair, and can be decocted with water. Although the medicinal effect is relatively calm and warm, tonifying Yang and not dry, it should be avoided for patients with heat in the kidneys and masculine and easy to lift, so as not to help warmth and heat, leading to increased dryness and heat. In addition, patients with weak spleen and stomach, bloating and abdominal fullness should also be used with caution to prevent excessive nourishment, which may cause fullness and other adverse consequences.