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Goji Berry / Wolfberry 枸杞子
Gǒu Qǐ Zǐ · Lycium barbarum (Fructus)
Tonify Yin 补阴- Nature
- Neutral 平
- Flavour
- Sweet 甘
- Channels
- Liver, Kidney, Lung 肝·肾·肺
- Part used
- Ripe dried fruit
- Species
- Lycium barbarum L.
- Origin
- Ningxia (best-known), Gansu, Xinjiang
Traditional actions
Nourishes Liver and Kidney yin, benefits the essence, brightens the eyes, moistens the Lung.
Traditionally used for
Sore/weak lower back and knees, dizziness, blurred vision, dry eyes, tinnitus, diabetes-type wasting (classical).
How it is prepared
Recipes using Goji Berry / Wolfberry
- Astragalus Chicken Soup
- Daily qi-builder tea
- Longan & red-date evening tea
- Goji for macular health
- Chrysanthemum–cassia screen-fatigue tea
- Black sesame & nutrition-first hair support
- Blood-nourishing foods (补血)
- The ear & the Kidney — TCM's view of hearing
- Whole food beats the supplement bottle
- Black sesame & walnut paste
- Goji, red date & longan tonic tea
- Snow-fungus, pear & lily moistening tonic
- Mulberry & goji antioxidant drink
- Everyday nourishing congee