Deficiency of kidney yang treated with TCM Cynomorium

What is Cynomorium songaricum(Suo Yang)?
It refers to the fleshy stem of Cynomorium Songaricum Rupr., which is a member in the family Cynomoriaceae. Other common name of it include Herba Cynomorii, Herba Cynomorii Songarici, tarthuth, cynomorium fleshy stem, red thumb, Chinese cynomorium, "the treasure of drugs", and desert thumb. In addition, it is also falsely called as Maltese mushroom and Maltese fungus sometimes. In China it is mainly produced in Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Qinghai, and Xinjiang. It is usually harvested in spring. The following steps are to remove the inflorescence, bury them half in the sand, and dry in the sun and scald by the very hot sand. Medicinally it is used raw and sliced.

Cynomorium benefits
Cynomorium herb was first recorded in Ben Cao Yan Yi Bu Yi (Additions to the Dilations on the Materia Medica). In terms of medicinal uses, it resembles to Rou Cong Rong (Cistanche), or even to the legendary Ganoderma. However, the legendary thousand-year fungus seems so wise that it always grows between the cliffs that are unattainable. In comparison, cynomorium is so silly that it chooses the place that is totally accessible to people.

The primitive way of thinking plays an important role in the theory of traditional Chinese medicine. Cynomorium is no exception and the "Doctrine of signatures" tells that this is not only a lovely plant, but also highly related to man health since it resembles a phallus. If it makes sense to eat the things that have similar appearance to acquire their strength, no doubt this is one of the best options. Hence, even the most unimaginative person would know what to do next when he sees it. So to speak, this is literally a terrific wild sex toy, even with visible corona of glans penis. At that moment, you might just want to worship it instead of eating it. Inexplicably it does have the above-mentioned functions medicinally.

Modern pharmacological actions of cynomorium root
1) Gavage of its alcohol extract can restore the decreased macrophage’s phagocytosis in mice;

2) IV drip of its alcohol extract can significantly enhance the plasma testosterone levels in young rats, which suggests that it can promote animal’s maturation and the secretion of testosterone;

3) It water extract can lower blood pressure, promote secretion of saliva, increase the synthesis rate of intracellular DNA and RNA.