Can cistanche deserticola be eaten by women?

Cistanche deserticola can be eaten by women.

Cistanche deserticola is a parasitic plant, which lives in the roots of Haloxylon ammodendron in the desert and absorbs nutrients and water from the host. Known as "desert ginseng", it has high medicinal value and is a precious traditional Chinese medicine in China. Cistanche deserticola has always been regarded as a treasure of imperial palace by western countries in history, and it is also one of the most frequently used tonics in prescriptions for tonifying kidney and strengthening yang in past dynasties.

Indications of cistanche deserticola function: tonifying kidney and strengthening yang; Benefiting essence and blood; Moisten the intestines. Yang deficiency and kidney failure; Impotence due to deficiency of essence and blood; Nocturnal emission; White turbidity; Frequent urination; Low back pain, foot weakness; Tinnitus flower; Menstrual derivation; Infertility due to palace cold; Intestinal dryness and constipation.

Cistanche deserticola can treat female infertility caused by menstrual period and palace cold, and women can eat it.

Extended data:

Cistanche deserticola should avoid people:

Suitable for eating: constipation due to physical weakness, postpartum constipation, post-illness constipation and senile constipation are suitable for eating; People suffering from male nocturnal emission, premature ejaculation, impotence, oligospermia and infertility are suitable for eating; It is suitable for women with leukorrhagia, infertility, tepid limbs, irregular menstruation and soreness of waist and knees. Patients with hypertension are also suitable for eating.

Avoid eating: people who often have loose stools are not suitable for eating.

Processing method of cistanche deserticola:

Fresh dried cistanche deserticola slices can be directly soaked in water, wine and soup. Fresh and dried cistanche deserticola slices are directly sliced and air-dried, which is better in taste, color and effect than the traditional whole cistanche deserticola slices.

Clean cistanche deserticola, soak it in clear water, change the water 1-2 times a day (if it is salty cistanche deserticola, soak all the salt), fully moisten it, slice it vertically, and dry it in the sun.

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