Cistanchis in wine has the effect of benefiting essence and blood, tonifying kidney and yang, moistening the intestines and relaxing the bowels. It can be used for treating lumbar and knee soreness (a feeling of soreness and weakness in the lumbar and knee areas), impotence and other conditions. Cistanchis is sweet and salty in flavor, warm in nature, and belongs to the kidney and large intestine meridians. It has the effects of benefiting essence and blood, tonifying kidney yang, moistening the intestines and laxatives. It can be used to treat impotence and infertility, lumbar and knee pain, and weakness of muscles and bones caused by deficiency of kidney yang (lack of yang energy in the kidneys) and deficiency of essence and blood. It can be used in medicinal wine to enhance the effects of Cistanchis. The adverse effects of Cistanchis are not clear, but it should be noted that it is not suitable for people with hot constipation, yin deficiency (deficiency of yin and essence in the body, resulting in hyperactivity of deficiency fire), or loose stools. If necessary, it is recommended to visit a regular hospital and use it under the guidance of a medical professional.