Goji berries - 枸杞子 (Gou Qi Zi)
Goji Berry / Wolfberry
枸杞子
Gou Qi Zi·Baies de Goji
Lycii Fructus
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- Dispatched within 24/48h, packed to order
- Kept away from light and moisture
According to the classical texts
滋补肝肾 益精明目 润肺
Pinyin
Zi Bu Gan Shen · Yi Jing Ming Mu · Run Fei
Overview
The red berries of Lycium barbarum, grown mainly on the high plateaux of Ningxia (the most prized) and of Xinjiang.
Harvested at full maturity — small elongated berries of a brilliant orange-red — they are carefully dried to preserve their soft texture and their sweet, faintly tart savour.
A universally known plant-food, present in everyday cookery, in sustaining broths and in everyday infusions.
Traditional uses
A mild and approachable material of the , Blood and Essence supplementing register, which the tradition has long tied to the clarity of the gaze.
Traditionally used for constitutions of deficient and Blood, when they no longer feed and dryness gains ground. The longevity herb above all others.
Preparation and traditional-use quantity
- Infusion for pleasure: 1 tablespoon in a cup, hot water (85°C), 5 to 10 minutes — a classic pairing with Ju Hua for the eyes
- Everyday cooking: added to rice, congee, soups, salads and yoghurts — no cooking needed
- Ji Ju Di Huang Wan: a classic blend of the Wood and Water Yin, attached to the eyes
- To nibble: a handful a day, as a snack of the supplementing register
Precautions
To be used in moderation in cases of settled heat from deficient or where the work of transformation is much weakened.
A few berries a day are enough.
