Botanical name: Lycium barbarum
Other name: Wolfberry, Lycii Berry, pinyin, mede berry, Lycium Chinese, barbary matrimony vine, bocksdorn, Duke of Argyll’s tea tree, Barbarum, Murali, red medlar, Boxberry, Boxthorn, Gou qi-zi, matrimony vine, Tibetan goji, Chinese wolfberry, Himalayan goji, Chinese Matrimony-vine.
Goji Berries, also recognized as wolfberries, hail from the Himalayan region and have a rich history in Chinese medicine spanning centuries. Initially cultivated in the Ningxia province of China, these berries have played a vital role in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for over 2,000 years. Brimming with essential vitamins and minerals, goji berries boast a sweet, slightly tangy flavor and can be enjoyed in their raw, dried, or cooked forms. In recent years, they have surged in popularity as a sought-after superfood.
Medicinal Uses:
- May reduce the craving for sugar
- May support a healthy aging process
- Possible antioxidant protection for supporting a healthy liver
- May support the building of strong blood
- May support a healthy cardiovascular system
- May support eye health
- May support the body’s ability to keep a healthy ph balance in the blood
- May support healthy blood pressure & blood sugar levels
- May support a healthy glandular system
- May support the strengthening of muscles & bones
- May aid with normal kidney function
- May support the improvement of fertility
- May support healthy weight reduction in obese adults
- May supports a healthy inflammation response
