What are the side effects of Cistanche deserticola and how to take it?

Many people have probably heard of Cistanche deserticola, but don't know what it is? In fact, Cistanche deserticola is a common herb in traditional Chinese medicine. Many people don't know what side effects Cistanche deserticola has and how to eat it. This is the most concerned issue in our daily life.

Function and indications

It can nourish kidney yang, improve essence and blood, moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements. It is used for impotence, infertility, soreness of waist and knees, weakness of muscles and bones, and constipation due to dry intestines.

Dosage and Administration: For oral administration: decoct in water, 9-15g; or make into pills or powder; or soak in wine.

Side effects of medicinal materials

It is forbidden for those who have excessive Yang Fire, weak stomach, loose stools, or hard stools due to excess heat.

Side effects of Cistanche deserticola

People with weak stomach, loose stools and excessive internal fire should not take it.

① "Compendium of Materia Medica": "Avoid contact with iron tools."

② "Ben Cao Jing Shu": "It is forbidden to use for diarrhea. It is contraindicated for those with heat in the kidneys, strong yang, easy to arouse but weak essence."

③《Medicine Chemical Meaning》: "It is not suitable for people with strong fire in the body and weak stomach and intestines."

④ "Depei Materia Medica"; "Avoid copper and iron. Forbidden to use in cases of constipation due to excessive fire, heart deficiency and qi bloating."

It is forbidden for those who have excessive Yang Fire, weak stomach, loose stools, or hard stools due to excess heat.

Braised Pig Brain with Cistanche and Coconut

Materials

Ingredients

200g pig brain, 350g coconut.

Accessories

20 grams of Cistanche deserticola, 8 grams of longan meat, 30 grams of dried dates.

Seasoning

4 grams of salt and 5 grams of ginger.

How to make pig brain stewed with cistanche and coconut

1. Soak the pig brain in water, peel off the surface film, pick out the red tendons, and wash with water.

2. Put it in boiling water and take it out after boiling for a while.

3. Remove the coconut shell and keep the coconut water.

4. Wash the coconut meat with water and cut into pieces.

5. Wash the Cistanche deserticola, longan pulp, ginger and red dates separately with water.

6. Peel the ginger and slice it.

7. Remove the pits from red dates.

8. Place all ingredients (including coconut water) into a stew pot.

9. Add appropriate amount of water, cover the stew pot with lid, and simmer in water for about 4 hours.

10. Add salt to taste and serve.