Goji berries are convenient to consume and can be used in medicine, eaten directly, or soaked in wine. However, they are not suitable for those with external pathogenic heat, spleen deficiency with dampness, or diarrhea. We often brew goji berries in tea, but why do we do this? What are the benefits of drinking goji berry tea?
Goji berry tea nourishes the yin of the liver and kidneys and is a mild tonic for kidney essence and liver blood. It is commonly used in formulas to treat conditions caused by insufficient essence and blood, such as decreased vision, blurred vision, dizziness, soreness and weakness in the lower back and knees, nocturnal emissions, deafness, loose teeth, premature graying of hair, insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep, as well as liver-kidney yin deficiency, tidal fever, night sweats, and wasting-thirst. It can be used alone or combined with other herbs that tonify the liver and kidneys and replenish essence and blood.
1. Nourishes yin and improves eyesight, clears liver fire.
People who frequently use computers often experience eye fatigue. Brewing goji berries in tea can nourish yin and improve eyesight. In hot weather, drinking goji berry tea can also help clear liver fire.
2. Helps withstand cold. In winter, it helps resist the cold.
Soak an appropriate amount of goji berries in wine for 7 days before drinking. It is best to use white wine, as it can boost yang energy in the body without causing excessive heat.
3. Invigorates yang energy.
Regular consumption of goji berry tea can strengthen vital energy and replenish qi and blood. The yang-invigorating effects of goji berries have pleasantly surprised Westerners, and savvy British merchants even refer to goji berries as "fruit Viagra."
4. Whitens and beautifies the skin, delays aging.
Women who regularly drink goji berry tea can achieve skin-whitening and beautifying effects. Goji berries contain more vitamin C than oranges, more beta-carotene than carrots, and more iron than steak. Natural beta-carotene helps combat aging, prevent cancer, and protect the skin from sun damage.
5. Improves sleep.
Goji berries can be consumed all year round. In summer, it is best to brew them in tea, preferably in the afternoon, to improve constitution and promote better sleep.