Cistanche
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Yang Tonics
Cistanche
Latin:
Herba Cistanchis
Origin:
The dried pulpy stem with scales of Cistanche salsa (C. A. Mey) G. Beck., an annual parasitic plant, growing froom the base of the broom plant and some other plants, of the family Orobanchaceae. Native to North America and east Asia, it is grown on sandy soils in California, USA, and northwest China.
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In China, cistanche is produced chiefly in Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Xinjiang and Qinghai. It is dug in spring when its seedling still does not or just comes up out of the earth. Following removal of the inflorescence, it is cut into segments and dried in the sun, which is termed as "sweet cistanche." Those collected in autumn are soaked in salt water, and termed as "salty cistanche"; after getting rid of salt,they are sliced, dried in the sun or steamed with water and wine and dried in air.
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Also called Broomrape, Desert Broom Rape, or Desert Living Cistanche.
Properties:
Sweet and salty in flavor, warm in nature, it is related to the kidney and large intestine channels.
Functions:
Tonifys yang, supplements essence, moistens and relaxes bowels.
Cistanche stem is a rejuvenating kidney tonic, helping to support and enhance function of the kidneys. It is useful when kidney function is too weak (as in cases of water retention) or in cases where the function of the kidneys is not balanced by the function of other organs (as in urinary incontinence). Cistanches are also useful for impotence in men, and result in increased sexual ability rather than increased sex drive.
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Applications:
1. For insufficiency of kidney-yang, consumption of essence and blood, premature ejaculation and impotence, it is often used with Radix Morindae Officinalis, Herba Epimedii, Cortex Eucommiae, Placenta Hominis, etc.; for infertility due to uterine cold, it is used with Colla Cornu Cervi, Folium Artemisiae Argyi, Cortex Cinnamomi, Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata, etc.; and for weakness of muscles and bones due to kidney-deficiency, it is used with Radix Morindae Officinalis and Cortex Eucommiae, etc.
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2. For consumption of essence and blood, and constipation due to dryness of the intestines, it is often used with laxatives such as Herba Cynomorii, Fructus Cannabis and Radix Angelicae Sinensis.
Dosage and Administration:
10-20 g.
Decoction.
Cautions on Use:
Reference Materials:
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Toxic or Side Effects:
Modern Researches:
Cistanche contains various vitamins and minerals, electrolytes, and metals. Composition not well known.
This herb can lower blood pressure in anesthitized animals,promote the secretion of saliva and paralize respiration., http://www.100md.com