Cistanches is best taken as a single decoction or as a powdered brew. It can be used to treat infertility, impotence, premature ejaculation, weakness of the waist and knees due to deficiency of kidney yang and essence and blood, as well as to treat constipation due to lack of essence and blood. Cistanches is the dried stem of the plant, which can be taken directly as a decoction of ten to fifteen grams, with a maximum dosage of sixty grams. Many people will use Cistanches to make wine to drink, but because of the damaging effect of alcohol on the liver, it is not recommended to make wine to drink, not only will it not enhance the medicinal effects of Cistanches, but it will also damage the liver function.