Can Cistanche be eaten? Can it be soaked in wine?

1. Can Cistanche be eaten?

Cistanche is edible. It is a herb that can be used as both medicine and food. It has high nutritional value and can be eaten directly. There are several main ways to eat it.

Soaking in water: Soaking Cistanche in water is a simple way to eat it. Cut the Cistanche into slices, put three or four slices in a cup, brew it with hot water at about 80 degrees, soak it for a while and then you can drink it directly. Moreover, it can be brewed repeatedly to stimulate the rich nutrients it contains, which has a good effect on promoting physical health.

Cooking soup: Cistanche can also be used to cook soup. Wash it, cut it into slices and set aside. Put the processed chicken into the pot, then put the Cistanche slices in. You can also add some wolfberry, ginger slices, etc. to increase the nutritional value of the soup.

Cooking porridge: When cooking porridge daily, first wash the Cistanche deserticola, cut it into slices, put it into the pot to steam, then add mutton, rice, etc. in turn, boil it over high heat first, then change to low heat and simmer for half an hour. Wait until the rice is cooked and the mutton is cooked through before eating.

Preparation of paste: Put the washed Cistanche into a casserole and fry it into a thick juice, then drain the residue and add honey to make a paste. After boiling, you can directly add warm water and stir to drink.

2. Can I soak it in wine?

Cistanche can be used to make wine. Soaking the washed Cistanche deserticola with an appropriate amount of wolfberry has good health care effects and many benefits to human health.