Cistanchis has the effects of tonifying kidney yang and benefiting essence and blood, while Epimedium has the effects of tonifying kidney yang and strengthening muscles and bones.
1. Cistanchis: Cistanchis, as a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, has the effects of tonifying kidney yang, benefiting essence and blood, moistening the intestines and relieving constipation, so it is commonly used in clinical practice for treating kidney yang insufficiency, deficiency of essence and blood, and constipation with dryness of the intestines and bowels. Cistanchis should not be used in cases of solid heat in the stomach and intestines, or constipation with heat knot. Cistanchis should not be used in cases of deficiency of yin and fire, loose stools (loose stools) and diarrhea.
2. Epimedium: Epimedium is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine with the effect of tonifying kidney yang, strengthening muscles and bones, and dispelling wind-dampness. Epimedium is often used to treat kidney yang deficiency, rheumatism and paralysis, impotence and weakness of muscles and bones, but it is contraindicated for people with yin deficiency and fire, so as not to aggravate the condition.
It is recommended that patients apply Cistanchis or Epimedium symptomatically under the guidance of physicians, and should not use the herbs indiscriminately on their own so as not to aggravate the condition and affect the health of the organism.