Cistanchis is effective in tonifying kidney yang, benefiting essence and blood, moistening the intestines and relaxing the bowels, but not in treating palpitations.
Tachycardia belongs to the category of palpitation in Chinese medicine, which is caused by phlegm (a pathological product of impaired metabolism of water), blood stasis and stagnation, or deficiency of qi, blood, yin and yang, resulting in loss of nourishment to the heart and heart veins, thus causing palpitation, which is characterized by shortness of heartbeat, restlessness and panic.
Cistanchis is the dried fleshy stem with scaly leaves of Cistanchis or Cistanchis tubulosa of the family Ledanaceae, which is effective in tonifying kidney yang, benefiting essence and blood, and moistening the intestines and relaxing the bowels.
It is used for treating kidney yang deficiency, impotence and infertility, deficiency of essence and blood, weakness of muscles and bones, lumbar and knee soreness, intestinal dryness and constipation. This product is warm in nature, which can help yang, slippery bowel, so it is not suitable for people with yin deficiency and fire, hot constipation, loose stools.
It is recommended that patients with tachycardia consult a doctor in a timely manner, and follow the doctor’s instructions to identify and use medication, do not take medication without authorization to avoid adverse consequences.