Fructus Lycii

Channels (meridians) entered: liver, lung, kidney

Actions & Indications: Nourishes and tonifies the liver and kidney; alleviates sore back, leg, and stomach; improves night vision, blurred vision, diabetes, premature white hair and consumption. The leaves and bark can be used for hot flashes and cough due to consumption.  The leaves can be used for tonifying deficiency and to get rid of anxiety, pain in joints and skin, and the toxin from boils.

Medical Function:

01 .Improves and regulates immune system.

02.Anti-aging properties  : a study on 43 healthy senior adults in which

each ate 50 grams of qi zi continuously for 10 days (as a therapy

period). The blood tests showed that immune indicators IgA, IgG and

lymph cell conversion rate were elevated, cAMP increased, cGMP

decreased. The ratios of cAMP/cGMP were elevated to healthy levels.

Testosterone were elevated.

03.Lowers blood lipids,

04.Elevate level of testosterone

05.Protects liver function, prevents fatty liver

06.Contains anti-cancer properties

07.Simulates estrogens

08.Iimproves white blood cell counts during chemotherapy

09.Fruit, stems and leaves can lowers blood sugar

10.Fruit, stems and leaves can lower blood pressure

11.Anti-oxidant

12.Taking gou qi zi can increase the weight of the uteri of mature and immature mice.

13.Eenhance memory

14.It chemical ingredients lutein and zeaxanthin can prevent macula degeneration due to free radicals or external causes.

15.Improves condition of diabetic retinopathy

16.Toxicity is minimal