The nature, flavor and meridians of wolfberry

Wolfberry is a food with health benefits in our daily diet. It can be used to make soaked water or porridge. The nature and flavor of wolfberry mainly belong to the liver and kidney, and it has a good effect on nourishing the kidney and liver. There are many types of wolfberries, and the ones with larger grains and brighter colors are better. They are also very good tonics for men, and can improve symptoms such as deficiency of essence, and pain in the waist and knees. Wolfberry is relatively mild and suitable for consumption by people of all ages.

【Name】：Wolfberry

[Other names]: Beet seeds, wolfberries

【Pinyin】：Góu Qǐ Zǐ

【Latin】：Fructus Lycii

【Effect】: Nourishing

【Toxicity】: Non-toxic

【Nature】: Flat

【Taste】: Sweet

【Channel】：liver, kidney

【Category】：Plants

【Medicinal Part】：Fruit

【Origin】: Gansu, Ningxia,

[Collection and Processing]: The fruits are harvested when they are orange-red in summer and autumn, but the quality of summer fruits is better than that of autumn fruits. After harvesting, place them in a cool place to dry until the skin becomes wrinkled, then expose them to the sun until the skin is dry and hard. When the flesh is soft, remove the fruit stalks and dry them again.

【Functions and indications】: Nourishes the liver and kidneys, improves sperm quality and improves eyesight. Used for: asthenia and deficiency of essence, soreness of waist and knees, dizziness and tinnitus, internal heat and thirst, blood deficiency and sallow complexion, blurred vision.

[Contraindications] People with exogenous heat or spleen deficiency diarrhea should take with caution

【describe】:

This product is spindle-shaped or oval, 6 to 20 mm long and 3 to 10 mm in diameter. The surface is red or dark red, with a small raised style mark at the top and a white pedicel mark at the base. The peel is flexible and wrinkled; the flesh is fleshy and soft. There are 20 to 50 seeds, which are kidney-shaped, flat and upturned, 1.5 to 1.9 mm long, 1 to 1.7 mm wide, and light yellow or brownish yellow on the surface. Slight smell, sweet taste.

How to buy wolfberry?

If you have some understanding of wolfberries, you will not be easily fooled when buying them. First of all, we need to look at the dryness of the wolfberries. Generally speaking, the drier the wolfberries, the better the effect. Then we need to look at the color. Generally speaking, those that are too red are not good because they may be dyed. You can first wet your hands a little, and then touch the wolfberries. If they fade immediately, they may be dyed.

How to use wolfberry?

In fact, you can eat wolfberries in your daily life, especially for people who often stay up late. You can usually soak wolfberries in water and drink it at home.