Cistanche deserticola – rou cong rong

Cistanche deserticola – rou cong rong，cistanches herba，rou cong rong chinese herb，rou cong rong tcm，Cistanche deserticola
[Family and medicinal part] This product is the fleshy stem of the plant Cistanche deserticola of the Orobanchaceae family.
[Nature and flavor and meridians] Sweet, salty, warm. Enters the kidney and large intestine meridians.
[Effects] Tonify the kidney and promote yang, moisten the intestines and relieve constipation.
[Clinical application] 1. Used for kidney deficiency and impotence, spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation, cold pain in the waist and knees, weak muscles and bones.
Cistanche deserticola is warm but not dry, tonic but not harsh. It is used for kidney deficiency and impotence, spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation, etc. It can be used in combination with Rehmannia glutinosa, Cuscuta australis, and Cornus officinalis; for cold pain in the waist and knees, weak muscles and bones, it can be used in combination with Dipsacus asper and Psoralea corylifolia.
2. Used for dry intestines and constipation.
This product can warm and lubricate the intestines. It is mostly used for the elderly and those who have insufficient body fluid after illness and childbirth, dry intestines and constipation. It is often used in combination with hemp seeds and cypress seeds.
[Prescription name] Sweet Cistanche, Sweet Dayun, Cistanche (for slicing.)
[General dosage and usage] Three to five qian, decocted and taken.
[Comments] 1. Cistanche is warm and soft in nature, and has the function of nourishing the kidney and supporting yang. It is similar to Morinda officinalis, and can be used for symptoms of coldness in the lower abdomen, and is often used together. However, Morinda officinalis disperses wind and dispels cold and dampness, and can be used for cold and dampness pain in the lower limbs; while Cistanche nourishes fluid and moisturizes dryness, and can be used to treat constipation caused by insufficient body fluid. From the differences in the functions of the above two medicines, it can be seen that Cistanche is softer than Morinda officinalis, and is a medicine that nourishes yang and benefits yin.
2. In the past, this product was divided into sweet Cistanche, salty Cistanche, and light Cistanche due to different processing methods. Now the processing method of Cistanche in Shanghai has been simplified and no longer distinguished.
[Example of prescription] Cistanche pills. “Zhengzhi Zhunsheng”: Cistanche, Rehmannia root, Chinese yam, Schisandra chinensis, Cuscuta chinensis. Treats frequent urination due to kidney deficiency.
[Literature excerpt] “Ben Jing”: “It treats five kinds of fatigue and seven kinds of injuries, nourishes the middle, eliminates cold and heat pain in the stem, nourishes the five internal organs, strengthens the yin, and benefits the essence and qi… It treats women’s symptoms and masses.”
“Yao Xing Ben Cao”: “It benefits the marrow… It greatly nourishes and strengthens the yang… It treats women’s uterine bleeding.”
“Tangye Ben Cao”: “It is a medicine for the blood of the kidney meridian.”
This product is the plant Cistanche deserticolaYc,Ma or Cistanche tubulosa of the Orobanchaceae family. It is dug when the soil freezes in autumn, and the stem tip is removed. Cut into sections and dry in the sun.
The dried fleshy stem with scale leaves when the seedlings just emerge in spring (Schenk) Wight.
【Propiedades】
Cistanche deserticola is flat cylindrical, slightly curved, 3~15cm long, 2~8cm in diameter. The surface is brown or gray-brown, densely covered with fleshy scales arranged in a shingle-like pattern, usually with broken tips. Heavy, hard, slightly flexible, not easy to break, brown cross section, with light brown dot-shaped vascular bundles arranged in wavy rings. Slight smell, sweet and slightly bitter.

Cistanche tubulosa is spindle-shaped, flat spindle-shaped or flat columnar, slightly curved, 5~25cm long, 2.5~9cm in diameter. The surface is brown to black brown. The cross section is granular, gray-brown to gray-brown, with scattered dot-shaped vascular bundles.

【Identificación】
Take 1g of the powder of this product, add 20ml of methanol, ultrasonically treat for 15 minutes, filter, concentrate the filtrate to near dryness, add 2ml of methanol to the residue to dissolve it, and use it as the test solution. Take another reference substance of echinacea glycoside and reference substance of verbascoside, add methanol to prepare solutions containing 1 mg per ml, as reference substance solutions. According to the thin layer chromatography method (General Rule 0502), take 2 of each of the above three solutions, spot them on the same polyamide thin layer plate, use methanol-acetic acid-water (2:1:7) as the developing agent, develop, take out, dry, and inspect under ultraviolet light (365nm). In the chromatogram of the test product, at the corresponding position of the chromatogram of the reference substance, a fluorescent spot of the same color appears.
[Inspección]
The water content shall not exceed 10.0% (General Rule 0832 Method 2).
Total ash content shall not exceed 8.0% (General Rule 2302)
[Extracto]
Determine by cold leaching method under the alcohol-soluble extract determination method (General Rule 2201), using dilute ethanol as solvent, Cistanche deserticola shall not be less than 35.0%, and Cistanche tubulosa shall not be less than 25.0%.
[Determinación del contenido]
Determine by high performance liquid chromatography (General Rule 0512).
Chromatographic conditions and system suitability test Use octadecylsilane bonded silica gel as filler; methanol as mobile phase A, 0.1% formic acid solution as mobile phase B, and gradient elution as specified in the table below; the detection wavelength is 330nm. The number of theoretical plates calculated based on the echinacoside peak should not be less than 3000.
Preparation of reference solution Take appropriate amount of echinacoside reference substance and verbascoside reference substance, accurately weigh, add 50% methanol to make a mixed solution containing 0.2mg of each per 1m|, and obtain.
Preparation of test solution Take about 1q of the powder of this product (passed through No. 4 sieve), weigh accurately, put it in a 100ml brown volumetric flask, accurately add 50ml of 50% methanol, seal it, shake well, weigh it, soak it for 30 minutes, ultrasonically treat it for 40 minutes (power 250W, frequency 35KHz), let it cool, weigh it again, add 50% methanol to make up for the lost weight, shake well, let it stand, take the supernatant, filter, take the filtrate, and get it.
Determination method Accurately aspirate 10ml of reference solution and test solution respectively, inject them into liquid chromatograph, and determine them. Calculated on the basis of dry product, the total amount of echinacoside (C35H46020) and verbascoside (CzgH36015) in Cistanche deserticola shall not be less than 0.30%; the total amount of echinacoside (C35H46Ozo) and verbascoside (C2gH36015) in Cistanche tubulosa shall not be less than 1.5%.
Medicinal pieces
[Tratamiento]
Cistanche deserticola slices Remove impurities, wash, moisten, cut into thick slices, and dry.
[Propiedades]
Cistanche deserticola slices are irregular thick slices. The surface is brown or gray-brown. Some can see fleshy scales. The cut surface has light brown or brownish-yellow dot-shaped vascular bundles arranged in wavy rings. Slight smell, sweet and slightly bitter taste
Cistanche tubulosa slices have scattered dot-shaped vascular bundles on the cut surface.
[Identification][Inspection][Extract][Content determination]
Lo mismo que los materiales medicinales.
Wine Cistanche Take clean Cistanche slices and stew or steam them with wine according to the wine stewing or wine steaming method (General Rule 0213) until the wine is completely absorbed.
[Propiedades]
Wine Cistanche is shaped like Cistanche slices. The surface is black-brown, and the cut surface has dot-like vascular bundles arranged in wavy rings. The texture is soft and smooth. Slightly has the aroma of wine, and tastes sweet and slightly bitter.
Wine Tube Flower Cistanche has scattered dot-like vascular bundles on the cut surface.
[Identification][Inspection][Extract][Content Determination]
Lo mismo que los materiales medicinales.
[Naturaleza y sabor y meridianos]
Sweet, salty, warm. Enters the kidney and large intestine meridians.
[Funciones e indicaciones]
Replenish kidney yang, benefit essence and blood, moisten the intestines and relieve constipation. Used for kidney yang deficiency, essence and blood deficiency, impotence and infertility, sore waist and knees, weak tendons and bones, dry intestines and constipation.
[Uso y dosis]
6~10 gramos.
[Almacenamiento]
Place in a ventilated and dry place to prevent moth.
Where is the main production area of ​​Cistanche deserticola?
It is mainly produced in Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang and Gansu.
Where is the main medicinal part of Cistanche deserticola?
Medicinal parts of Cistanche deserticola:
The dried fleshy stems with scale leaves of Cistanche deserticola Y.c.Ma or Cistanche tubulosa (Schenk) Wight, plants of the Orobanchaceae family.
Characteristics of the medicinal parts of Cistanche deserticola:
Cistanche deserticola is oblate cylindrical, slightly curved, 3~15cm long and 2~8cm in diameter.
The surface is brown or gray-brown, densely covered with fleshy scale leaves arranged in a shingle-like manner, and the tips of the scale leaves are usually broken. Heavy, hard, slightly flexible, not easy to break, brown-brown in cross section, with light brown dot-shaped vascular bundles arranged in wavy rings. Slight smell, sweet and slightly bitter. Cistanche tubulosa is fusiform, flat fusiform or flat columnar, slightly curved, 5~25cm long, 2.5~9cm in diameter. The surface is brown to black brown, the cross section is granular, gray brown to gray brown, with scattered dot-shaped vascular bundles.
How are Cistanche recorded in ancient books? “Ben Jing”: “It cures five kinds of fatigue and seven kinds of injuries, replenishes the middle, eliminates cold and heat pain in the stem, nourishes the five internal organs, strengthens the yin, benefits the essence and qi, has many children, and relieves fatigue in women. Long-term use makes the body lighter. “Yao Xing Ben Cao”: “It benefits the marrow, brightens the complexion, prolongs life, greatly replenishes and strengthens the yang, and doubles the daily duration. It can treat women’s uterine bleeding. “Rihuazi Materia Medica”: “Men cannot have sex due to lack of yang, and women cannot have children due to lack of yin. It moisturizes the five internal organs, grows muscles, warms the waist and knees, and treats spermatorrhea, hematuria, and vaginal pain in men, and vaginal pain in women.
“Compendium of Materia Medica”: “Replenish the fire of the gate of life, nourish the five internal organs, benefit the marrow and tendons, treat the five labors and seven injuries, lack of yang, lack of yin, cold pain in the waist and knees, metrorrhagia and spermatorrhea… Sudden use may affect the heart and cause loose stools.
Efectos
Cistanche has the function of nourishing kidney yang, benefiting essence and blood, and moistening the intestines and relieving constipation.
What are the main effects and clinical applications of Cistanche?
Cistanche is used for kidney yang deficiency, essence and blood deficiency, impotence and infertility, soreness of the waist and knees, weakness of muscles and bones, and constipation.
Kidney Yang deficiency, blood and essence deficiency syndrome
· Treat kidney Yang deficiency, blood and essence deficiency, waist and knee weakness, mental depression, fear of cold, impotence, spermatorrhea, uterine cold and infertility, etc., can be used together with Epimedium, Rehmannia glutinosa, antler glue, etc.:
. Treat kidney deficiency, waist and knee weakness, memory loss, dizziness, tinnitus, limb weakness, often used together with Schisandra chinensis, Poria cocos, Cuscuta chinensis, etc. Dry intestines and constipation
Treat constipation caused by kidney deficiency and dry intestines in the elderly, blood deficiency after childbirth, and insufficient body fluid after illness. It can be taken alone in large doses, or with angelica, Polygonum multiflorum, honey, etc. Use:
Treat constipation, clear and long urine, back pain and cold back caused by kidney deficiency, often used with angelica, Achyranthes bidentata, Alisma orientalis, etc.
What other effects does Cistanche have?
Yang deficiency constipation and kidney life fire deficiency, lack of warmth in the limbs, cold pain in the waist and knees, etc.
Cistanche 15g, mutton 50g (cut into small pieces), decoct, remove the residue and take the juice, add 100g of polished rice, cook porridge and eat on an empty stomach. Kidney yang deficiency, impotence and premature ejaculation, frequent urination or enuresis
1 young rooster, Cistanche 30g, cooking wine and salt in appropriate amounts, add water and stew until cooked.
Elderly people with kidney deficiency and weakness, dry intestines and constipation
150g of Cistanche deserticola, 100g of walnut meat, and 1.5g of black sesame. Roast slowly and grind into fine powder, 6g each time, and take with honey
What are the compound preparations containing Cistanche deserticola?
Moisturizing Intestine Pills (Revised Yan’s Jisheng Prescriptions, Dabianmen)
Moisturizes and lubricates the intestines, promotes qi and relieves constipation. Treats sweating, urination, loss of body fluids, and constipation in the elderly and weak people. Ziyin Dabu Pills (Danxi)
Treats kidney deficiency and weak bones, cold pain in the waist and knees.
Cistanche deserticola pills
Treats kidney impotence.
Modern research progress on Cistanche deserticola
This product has multiple pharmacological effects such as anti-aging, anti-fatigue, anti-senile dementia, enhance immunity, protect the liver, promote gastrointestinal motility, and lower blood pressure.
Uso
Cistanche deserticola has the functions of nourishing kidney yang, benefiting essence and blood, and moisturizing the intestines and relieving constipation. It can be taken with more decoction, or it can be used for soaking in wine, cooking porridge or soup. But no matter which method is used, it is necessary to take it according to the doctor’s instructions.
How to use Cistanche correctly?
When taking Cistanche decoction orally, the common dosage is 10~20g.
Cistanche is generally used in decoctions, decoctions, and can also be made into powders or pills. However, the use of Chinese medicinal materials must be treated according to syndrome differentiation and should be used under the guidance of professional Chinese medicine practitioners. It should not be used at will, and it is even more forbidden to listen to Chinese medicine prescriptions and advertisements at will.
In addition, Cistanche can also be used for daily health care. The common methods of consumption are as follows:
· Cook porridge (Cistanche porridge): 30g Cistanche, 5g antler glue, 100g mutton, 150g polished rice. First, boil the meat to take the juice, cut the mutton into small pieces and cook the porridge with the rice, and add the antler glue when it is almost cooked until the porridge is cooked. It is used for kidney deficiency, lack of essence and blood, impotence and spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation, women’s uterine cold infertility, waist and knee pain, etc.
Soak in wine (Cistanche wine): Cistanche can be soaked in wine directly, or added with wolfberry, dodder seed, etc. It has the effects of warming the kidney and strengthening yang, nourishing the liver and improving eyesight.
How to prepare Cistanche?
Cistanche
Take the original medicinal materials, remove impurities, separate the large and small ones, soak them slightly, moisten them thoroughly, cut them into thick slices, and dry them. Salted Cistanche must be rinsed with clean water, dried until 70% to 80% dry, steamed, sliced, and dried.
Wine Cistanche
Take Cistanche slices, add rice wine, mix well, put them in a stew pot, seal them, and stew them thoroughly in water. Or put them in a suitable container, steam them until the wine is completely absorbed and the surface is black, take them out, and dry them. For every 100kg of Cistanche, use 20kg of rice wine.
What drugs should be used with Cistanche at the same time and pay special attention?
The combined use of Chinese medicine and the combined use of Chinese and Western medicine requires syndrome differentiation and treatment, and clinical individualized treatment.
Si está tomando otros medicamentos, consulte a un médico antes de tomar el medicamento e infórmele sobre todas sus enfermedades confirmadas y los planes de tratamiento que esté recibiendo.
Medication Instructions
Cistanche helps to lubricate the intestines, so people with yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire, loose stools or constipation due to heat should not take it.
What precautions should be taken when using Cistanche?
People with yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire and diarrhea should not take it.
Pregnant and lactating women: If you are pregnant, planning to be pregnant or are lactating, please inform your doctor in time and ask whether Chinese medicine can be used for treatment.
· Children: Children should take medicine under the guidance of a doctor and adult supervision.
· Please keep the medicinal materials properly and do not give the medicinal materials you use to others.
How to identify and use Cistanche?
Cistanche and wine Cistanche
Cistanche is sweet, salty and warm in nature. It belongs to the kidney and large intestine meridians. It has the functions of nourishing kidney yang, benefiting essence and blood, and moistening the intestines and relieving constipation. Raw Cistanche can nourish the kidney and stop turbidity, and has strong laxative effect on intestines. It is mostly used for kidney deficiency, constipation, and leucorrhea. After being processed with wine, it can enhance the effect of nourishing the kidney and supporting yang, and is mostly used for impotence, low back pain, and infertility.
Cistanche and Cynomorium
Cistanche is warm and moist, and its effect of moistening the intestine and nourishing blood is better than Cynomorium; Cynomorium is warm and dry, and its effect of invigorating yang and benefiting essence is better than Cistanche. The combination of the two medicines can enhance the effects of nourishing kidney yang, benefiting essence and blood, and moistening the intestines. It is suitable for kidney deficiency and impotence, cold pain in the waist and knees or insufficient essence and blood, dry stool, etc.