Goat Kidney and Cistanche Decoction

Category: Herbal Tea

Herbal Tea Name: Goat Kidney and Cistanche Decoction

Chinese Name: 羊肾苁蓉饮

Formula

2 fresh sheep kidneys, 30 grams of Cistanche, and seasonings to taste.

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Cut the sheep kidneys in half lengthwise, remove the scent glands, wash them thoroughly, chop them finely, and pound them into a paste.Soak Cistanche in low-proof white liquor for 48 hours. Remove, scrape off the wrinkled skin, slice thinly, and pound into a paste. Combine the Cistanche paste with the ground mutton kidneys in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Add cooking wine, minced ginger, and chopped scallions, then simmer over low heat until the mixture thickens into a drinkable consistency. Add salt and MSG, stir until well blended, and it is ready to serve.

Efficacy

Nourishes the kidneys and enhances virility. Suitable for erectile dysfunction caused by kidney yang deficiency.

Usage

Take one dose in the morning and one in the evening.

Commentary

Fresh sheep kidneys (Yang-shen) serve as the monarch (chief) herb; warm and sweet in character, it channels into the Kidney meridians, working chiefly to tonify the kidney and enriches essence. Cistanche (Rou-cong-rong) joins as the supporting deputy; warm and sweet, salty in character, it travels through the Kidney, Large Intestine meridians to tonify kidney yang, benefits essence and moisten the intestines. Seasonings to taste functions as the harmonizing (envoy) ingredient, working to harmonize the flavor and unite the separate actions into one. The overall effect is to nourish the kidneys and enhances virility, restoring balance within the yang deficiency and yang framework.

Goat Kidney and Cistanche Decoction，From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Nourishes the kidneys and enhances virility. Suitable for erectile dysfunction caused by kidney yang deficiency.

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