The Goji berry also known as Lycium barbarum is considered a superfood. The Chinese believe this fruit is the fountain of youth and wards off agents. This can be said of other superfoods. For the herbalist or botanist it has other names. It is also known as false jessamine or boxthorn. Goji berry comes the same Family as tomatoes and potatoes.
It Chinese herbal medicine the Goji berry is used to detoxify the liver and kidneys. The Goji berries are fleshy and range in color from orange to yellow and even red. Most of us eat dried goji berries. The berries ripen in midsummer ( as do my gooseberries) and often hand picked
In my practice I use Goji for a variety of conditions. I use it for macular degeneration of the eyes, diabetes, cholesterol and to manage stress, anxiety and fatigue I even use Goji in my patents with autoimmune disease especially lupus.
I love having a cup of Goji tea for its calming effect especially after dinner or at bedtime It has been written that doing too many goji can result in high blood pressure and there even is a report of toxic hepatitis. These are rare side effects. It is all in moderation
Until tomorrow…