Goji berry (枸杞子)
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.

