Basics

  • Latin name:Lycium barbarum
  • Common names:Wolfberry, gou qi zi
  • Nature:Neutral; sweet
  • Part used:Ripe fruit

Uses

  • Tonifies liver and kidney, benefits essence, brightens eyes
  • Deficiency fatigue, blurred vision (syndrome differentiation required)

Harvest & storage

Pick ripe fruit in summer–autumn; dry. Often paired with mulberry at 5–10 g in teas.

How to identify

Spindle or elliptic berry, red or dark red, soft and moist.

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