Herba Cistanche.Rou Cong Rong.Desertliving Cistanche.Herba Cistachis and Legend.

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What is Cistanche.Herba Cistanche,Rou Cong Rong?What is it used for?.

Herba Cistanchis Extract Herba Cistanche Polyphenols Polysaccharides CAS 72963-55-4 Desertliving Cistanche Cistanche deserticola Cistanche tubulosa Cistanche Salsa Desert Ginseng photo picture image 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.

 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.

 Also called Broomrape, Desert Broom Rape, or Desert Living Cistanche. Stem flattened and cylindrical, slightly curved; usually 3-15 cm long, 2-8 cm in diameter. Outer surface reddish-brown or greyishbrown, densely covered with imbricate (overlapping like tiles on a roof) fleshy scales; apex of scales usually broken. Heavy; hard, fairly pliable, does not break easily; when broken, surface reddish-brown, with pale brown punctiform (dot-like) vascular bundles arranged in undulate (wavy) annulations. Odour: faint; taste: sweet and slightly bitter.
 Herba Cistanchis Extract Herba Cistanche Polyphenols Polysaccharides CAS 72963-55-4 Desertliving Cistanche Cistanche deserticola Cistanche tubulosa Cistanche Salsa Desert Ginseng photo picture image

 Cistanches is a tonic herb which increases the blood circulation. It has a reputation for increasing energy and maintaining youthfulness. It acts as a tonic for the kidneys, helps to improve bowel function and increases vitality. The Latin name is Herba Cistanche and the Chinese name is Rou Cong Rong

 Cistanche is a hardy, shrub-like plant native to the desert regions of Mongolia and northern China. It is shaped somewhat like a cross between a pine cone and a pineapple, with thick, fleshy stems and large, yellow flowers that grow smaller as the plant's apex. The stems are gathered in the spring, dried in the sun and cut into slices for medicinal use.
 Herba Cistanchis Extract Herba Cistanche Polyphenols Polysaccharides CAS 72963-55-4 Desertliving Cistanche Cistanche deserticola Cistanche tubulosa Cistanche Salsa Desert Ginseng photo picture image

 In traditional Chinese medicine, cistanche is used to replenish blood and strengthen kidney yang. It is most commonly used to treat impotence and premature ejaculation (as part of a formula containing rehmannia root, dodder seed and schisandra); pain in the lower back and knees (as part of a formula containing morinda root and eucommia bark); and constipation (as part of a formula containing hemp seed). Some studies suggest cistanche can treat some cases of infertility and lower blood pressure.

 Interesting facts of Cistanches.Herba Cistanche:

 Cistanche is used to replenish blood and Kidney-Jin in Chinese Medicine. It is to use for impotence and disturbance of menstruation. Since the characteristic of this herb is warm (not hot), blend and sweet, thus it does not give a strong action. That why it has a Chinese name "Cong Rong" means "easy to follow".
 Herba Cistanchis Extract Herba Cistanche Polyphenols Polysaccharides CAS 72963-55-4 Desertliving Cistanche Cistanche deserticola Cistanche tubulosa Cistanche Salsa Desert Ginseng photo picture image

 Cistanches Properties:
 Sweet and salty in flavor, warm in nature, it is related to the kidney and large intestine channels.

 Cistanches 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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last edit date:21th,May.2009.