What are the functions of wild Cistanche deserticola?

Wild Cistanche has functions such as clearing heat and detoxifying, relieving feverish toxicity, stopping diarrhea, and suppressing cough. It is primarily used to treat conditions like heatstroke with irritability and fever, mouth ulcers, and snakebites. It also serves to clear the liver and improve vision, detoxify and reduce fever, promote blood circulation and resolve blood stasis, eliminate dampness and reduce swelling, strengthen the spleen and nourish the stomach, and replenish blood while tonifying the spleen. Additionally, it possesses antibacterial, antiviral, anti-allergic, lipid-lowering, and muscle-relaxing properties that enhance blood circulation. Wild Cistanche is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat heat-toxin disorders and jaundice hepatitis, and can be applied through moxibustion, washing, topical application, or oral administration. It is also used in brewing and flavoring alcoholic beverages. Furthermore, it finds applications in non-medicinal areas such as food processing, fermentation, seasoning, and bio-pesticides.