Why is Cistanche more expensive and what is Cistanche

Cistanche is a precious Chinese herbal medicine with high economic value. It is also a paleo-Mediterranean relict plant, which has certain scientific value for the study of desert flora in central Asia, and is an endangered species. Cistanche has been heavily harvested, and its number has decreased dramatically.

According to the survey, for every 1,000 parasitic plants, there are only 7 Cistanche plants. In addition, because it is an excellent fodder for camels and fuel for the local people, overgrazing and a large number of cutting and digging of Haloxylon also promote Cistanche to be in a critical situation.

"Huiyan of Materia Medica" once had "Cistanche, nourishing life, nourishing kidney qi, and nourishing essence and blood...... medicine."This is a flat tonic agent, warm but not hot, tonic but not steep, warm but not dry, slippery but not leaking, so there is a calm name......". Anti-aging, longevity is second only to ginseng, known as "desert ginseng" reputation, because of its kidney tonic and aphrodisiac effect, some people call it "plant viagra".

Due to the large number of cistanche being excavated, its number has decreased sharply, and Cistanche has been listed as a second-class protected species by the state.

It is already difficult to find large quantities in the production area. This year, even if there is no hoarding by merchants and no strict management of the production area, Cistanche will be natural. As a wild variety, the resources of the origin area are indeed getting less and less, and there are no resources to be mined, and it will run in the first few years.

Scarcity is expensive, do you understand?

Why Alxa Cistanche is the best Cistanche in the country.

Cistanche is a parasitic plant and a food homologous to medicine and food.

There are generally two types of cistanche on the market.

1. Cistanche tubular: Mainly produced in Xinjiang, China, parasitic on the roots of red willow, the cross-section is dot-like distribution, as a substitute for desert Cistanche, the nutritional value is not high, and it will be cheaper.

2. Desert Cistanche: Mainly produced in Alxa, Inner Mongolia, China, parasitic on the roots of H. ammodendron, the cross-section is flower-like radioactive distribution, and the nutritional value is much higher than that of Cistanche tubeflower, and it will be more expensive.

Cistanche is a kind of plant that grows in the desert, it is parasitic on other plants, parasitic on the Shuttle is the best, mainly in the Inner Mongolia generation, called desert Cistanche, parasitic on the red willow, white thorns called Cistanche, mainly distributed in Xinjiang and other places. Internationally and domestically, it is mainly recognized that desert Cistanche, that is, parasitic on Haloxyloxy, has several times its medicinal effect than Cistanche tubular.

Cistanche produced in Inner Mongolia, Gansu and Xinjiang is the best, because Cistanche is mainly distributed in plates.

these areas.

Cistanche is mostly subsequently born. The flowering period is from May to June, and the fruiting period is from June to August. It is distributed in Inner Mongolia (Azuoqi), Gansu (Changma) and Xinjiang.

Cistanche is a parasitic plant that lives on the roots of desert trees, absorbing nutrients and water from its hosts. Known as "desert ginseng", it has extremely high medicinal value and is a traditional Chinese medicinal material.

Cistanche has been used by the countries of the Western Regions as a treasure of the Shanggong Imperial Court in history, and it is also one of the most frequently used tonic drugs in the prescriptions of kidney tonic and aphrodisiac in the past dynasties.

In April every year, Cistanche and Suoyang enter the peak period of growth, which is also the peak period of illegal digging and illegal mining, driven by economic interests, some lawbreakers even do not hesitate to obstruct law enforcement, and have a head-on conflict with law enforcers.

Why Alxa Cistanche is the best Cistanche in the country.

Due to the different varieties and origins, the medicinal effects of Cistanche are far from the same! Alxa and Bayannur cities in Inner Mongolia are the largest producing areas of Cistanche, and the natural Cistanche is of high quality and has good medicinal efficacy! It is known as the "hometown of Cistanche in the world".

Inner Mongolia is the largest producer of Cistanche and is known as the "Hometown of Cistanche in the World".

But even the cistanche produced in Inner Mongolia's Alxa League and Bayannur City is far from the same quality, and the grades are clear. If you want to buy it, you have to buy an authentic whole root. Pay attention to fakes and defective products, it is best to have an acquaintance to introduce or connoisseurs to buy on your behalf.

Cistanche produced in Inner Mongolia is good.

Cistanche is mainly produced in sandy areas with strong soil, or some semi-sandy grassland areas, Cistanche has always had the reputation of "desert ginseng". Among them, Inner Mongolia is the largest producer of Cistanche and is also known as the "Hometown of Cistanche in the World", and it is generally considered that the wild Cistanche produced in Inner Mongolia is of the best quality.

However, Cistanche is a national protected medicinal material, the world's endangered protected plant, wild Cistanche is basically in short supply, so most of the ones sold on the market are artificially cultivated. In addition to Xinjiang, there are also Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Ningxia, Qinghai, Shaanxi and other places in China that also produce Cistanche.

Growth environment and distribution of Cistanche

Cistanche prefers to grow on soft sandy land with mild salinization, and generally grows in sandy or semi-fixed sand dunes, dry old riverbeds, lowlands in lake basins, etc., and the habitat conditions are very poor. The climate of the suitable growing area is arid, with low rainfall, high evaporation, long sunshine hours, and large temperature difference between day and night. The soil is mainly gray-brown desert soil and brown desert soil.

The host is a strong xerophyte. Cistanche is mostly parasitic on its lateral roots at a depth of 30-100 cm. It grows in the desert at an altitude of 225-1150m, and is parasitic on the roots of plants such as the Chenopodaceae and the white Hylondron plant.

Inner Mongolia: Alxa Right Banner; Gansu: Gaolan; Ningxia; Xinjiang: Urumqi, Toutunhe, Wuerhe, Changji, Qitai, Jinghe, Wucha, Shawan, Tuoli, Hebuxel, Fuyun, Fuhai, Shihezi.

The above buried core content reference: Encyclopedia - Cistanche.

Cistanche is a very precious Chinese herbal medicine, the efficacy and effect of Cistanche is better than deer antler tablets, Korean ginseng, mountain ginseng, cordyceps, but also to nourish health, the effect of Cistanche is very much, for the body system structure is very critical to the adjustment of women, Cistanche is stronger for female friends, can regulate the endocrine effect of women, balance the recuperation, to achieve the effect of beauty and beauty, and Cistanche for memory ability, learning and training are all have a certain effect, can improve memory loss, Disorders such as inattention. Improve the function of the human brain, and for men, it is able to cure a variety of diseases, Cistanche has the effect of strengthening sperm, tonifying the kidney and strengthening yang, replenishing qi and blood, etc., and can cure male dysfunction, etc.

Recommendation: 1. Can soaking Cistanche in water improve sexual function?

Cistanche is a kind of sweet and non-toxic food, Cistanche can replenish vitality, benefit essence, laxative, moisturize, moisten the intestines, remove fire and other effects. Cistanche is used for constipation, insomnia, antiviral, impotence, etc. However, Cistanche can only play an auxiliary effect, and cannot ** low sexual function, if the sexual function is not good, it is recommended to go to the hospital to check clearly, the targeted ** is better, usually the sex life must be controlled, can not be indulged.

2. Can Cistanche be soaked in water to drink?

The first thing to tell you is that Cistanche can definitely be soaked in water to drink, just to see if the person is suitable for drinking, if the perennial stool is in a thinner state, it cannot be used to soak in water. Because Cistanche itself is a kind of health tonic, it is undoubtedly a good tonic for some people with bad kidneys, so it is very suitable for people with bad kidneys to drink. In addition, some of the ingredients contained in it can play an anti-aging role, so it is very suitable for both men and women.

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Analysis: Cistanche.

Family and medicinal part] This product is the fleshy stem of the plant meat from the family Liedangaceae.

Sexual taste and meridians] sweet, salty, warm. into the kidneys and large intestine meridians.

Efficacy] tonifies the kidney and helps yang, moistens the intestines and laxatives.

Clinical application] 1It is used for kidney deficiency and impotence, spermatozoa**, cold pain in waist and knees, muscle and bone spasm and other symptoms.

The meat is warm but not dry, replenished but not steep, used for kidney deficiency and impotence, spermatozoa, ** and other symptoms, and can be used with rehmannia rehmannia, dodder seed, mountain corn meat, etc.; For the treatment of cold pain in the waist and knees, weak muscles and bones, it can be used in conjunction with interruption and psoralen.

2.It is used for intestinal dryness and constipation.

This product can warm and lubricate the intestines, and is mostly used for the elderly and post-illness, postpartum fluid insufficiency, intestinal dryness and constipation, often with hemp seeds. Bai Ziren and other medicines are used together.

Prescription name] sweet cistanche, sweet big cloud, cistanche (for slicing. ）

General dosage and usage] three to five dollars, decoction.

According to the language] 1The meat is warm and soft from the Rong, and the function is to nourish the kidney and help yang, similar to Morinda officinalis, which can be used for the symptoms of deficiency and coldness in the lower yuan, and is often used in combination. However, Morinda is used to dispel cold and dampness in the sky, and can be used for cold and dampness in the lower limbs; Cistanche, on the other hand, is moisturizing and dry, and can be used to treat constipation due to insufficient liquid.

From the differences in the functions of the above two medicines, it can be seen that the properties of Cistanche are more soft than Morinda officinalis, and it is a drug that blindly replenishes yang and benefits yin.

2.In the past, due to the different processing methods of this product, there were differences between sweet cistanche, salty cistanche and light cistanche, and now the processing method of Congrong in Shanghai has been simplified and no longer distinguished.

Prescription examples] Cistanche Pills "Zhengzhi Criteria": Cistanche, Rehmannia Rehmannia, Huai Yam, Schisandra Chinensis, Cuscuta Seed. Treat kidney deficiency and frequent urination.

Literature excerpt] "Benjing": The main five labors and seven injuries, make up for the middle, remove the cold, heat and pain in the stem, nourish the five organs, strengthen the yin, and benefit the essence and qi....The woman is sick. 」

Medicinal Materia Medica: Beneficial marrow ....Great tonic aphrodisiac ....Cure the woman's blood collapse. 」

Decoction Materia Medica: Kidney menstrual blood medicine also. 」