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Common Names
Cistanches ,Salty pulpy mushroom, Chinese broomrape
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Number In Radiant Health
203
Pharmaceutical
Latin
Herba Cistanches
Pinyin
Rou Cong Rong
Treasures
Jing (Yang and Yin), Blood
Treasure
Rating
****
Atmospheric
Energy
Warm
Taste
Sweet and Salty
Organ
Meridian Systems
Kidney, Large Intestine
Part
Used and Form
Thick slices of the pulpy stem
Primary
Functions
tonifying the kidney, reinforcing yang, replenishing
vital essence and blood, moistening the bowels
Qualities
Cistanches is one of the more popular, and more potent,
Yang tonic herbs and is found in many formulas designed
to strengthen sexual function, treat impotence, and
strengthen the back and knees. It is used not only in
men's sexual formulas but also in women's, particularly
to increase fertility.
It is widely reported, by men who have taken Cistanches
for more than a few weeks, that when a man consumes
Cistanches consistently for some time his sexual prowess
will increase noticeably. The highly regarded tenth
century imperial manual on health and sexual conduct,
The Essence of Medical Prescriptions, compiled by a
Chinese physician living in Japan by the name of Tamba
Yasuyori, described numerous formulations which would
enhance male potency. Cistanches was included in 80% of
these formulas. The ancient classics indicate that
Cistanches increases both the flow of Yang energy and
blood flow to the genitals.
Youthfulness is very much associated with sexual vigor,
whether or not one uses this sexual vigor sexually, or
converts the energy to other creative outlets. When the
Kidney Yin and Yang are strong, a person can flourish.
They will be full of energy, high in spirit, creative,
and strong minded. They will appear radiantly healthy to
others and will be attractive to the opposite sex.
Cistanches has a secondary benefit, in that it improves
the function of the bowels, resulting in healthy bowel
movements. This is a result of increased Qi in the Large
Intestine.
Primary
Combinations
Combine with:
1. Deer Antler, Ginseng Root, Epimedium, Rehmannia
(steamed), Cuscuta and Cnidium to tonify the male sexual
organs and fortify the male Kidney system
2. Dang Gui, Polygonum and Hemp seed (or Flax seed) to
tonify blood, yin and encourage bowel movement
3. Deer Antler, Placenta and Rehmannia for frigidity and
infertility
4. Eucommia Bark and Morinda for pain in the lower back
Varieties
and Grading
Large, dark, moist slices of Cistanches are generally of
the highest quality.
Contraindications
Not to be used excessively by people with excessive
sexual drive, by those with deficiency of yin, or by
people with chronic loose stool.
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Cistanches
is one of the more popular, and more potent, Yang tonic
herbs and is found in many formulas designed to
strengthen sexual function, treat impotence, and
strengthen the back and knees. It is used not only in
men's sexual formulas but also in women's, particularly
to increase fertility.