Lycium barbarum has the functions of nourishing yin and blood, nourishing liver and kidney, and benefiting intelligence. It is often used to treat soreness of waist and knees, dizziness, tinnitus and nocturnal emission caused by deficiency of liver and kidney and deficiency of essence and blood, and is especially suitable for blurred vision and decreased vision caused by deficiency of liver and kidney and deficiency of essence and blood.

Modern pharmacological research shows that Lycium barbarum contains carotene, betaine, vitamin A, vitamin B 1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other components, which has the functions of enhancing leukocyte activity, inhibiting fat deposition in liver cells, promoting liver cell regeneration, and has remarkable curative effects on chronic hepatitis, central retinitis, optic atrophy and the like, and can also lower blood pressure, blood sugar and blood lipid.

The most common health care usage of single Lycium barbarum is dry chewing and soaking in water.

Besides dry chewing, soaking in water is the easiest way to eat. When soaking in water, you should pay attention to that Lycium barbarum can't be taken with green tea. You can drink tea in the morning and pour tea in the afternoon. Take 20 ~ 30 grams of Lycium barbarum, brew with boiling water, cover and stew for 20 ~ 30 minutes, then eat soft Lycium barbarum and drink water. It should be adhered to for a long time.

In addition, making tea, soup, wine and porridge with Lycium barbarum also has a certain health care function.

1. Gouqi tea: 3g of black tea and 20g of medlar are brewed with boiling water, covered with stew 10 ~ 15 minutes, regardless of time and times, or 20 pieces of medlar and 5 pieces of dried chrysanthemum are brewed with boiling water, and tea is served frequently.

2. medlar soup: drinking medlar and tremella soup can protect the liver. The specific method is: tremella 10g, medlar and rock sugar 30g each. Soak tremella in clear water, remove roots, shred and wash; Soak Lycium barbarum in clear water for 3 minutes, wash it, put it in a pot with tremella and rock sugar, and add a proper amount of clear water; Bring the pot to a boil over high fire, and then simmer over low fire until the silver is cooked.

3. Lycium barbarum soaked in wine: Lycium barbarum100g, 500 ml of wine. Add Lycium barbarum into wine and soak for 7 days. Drink 20 ~ 30ml each time, twice a day. Has the effects of nourishing liver, improving eyesight, nourishing yin and tonifying kidney.

4. Gouqi porridge: 20 grams of medlar, 0/00 grams of japonica rice/kloc, and 40 grams of sugar. Put Lycium barbarum and japonica rice together in a casserole, add appropriate amount of water, boil with strong fire, and then cook with low fire. When the rice grains bloom and the soup is thick, add sugar to taste and simmer for 5 minutes. It can be eaten with meals, and has the effects of nourishing liver and kidney and improving intelligence.

It should be noted that Lycium barbarum has nourishing effect and obvious warming effect, and it is best not to eat it if you have a cold, abdominal distension or diarrhea. At the same time, Lycium barbarum has the function of exciting nerves, which should not be taken by those with hypersexuality; In addition, the sugar content of Lycium barbarum is high, with sugar content of 100 g 19.3 g. Diabetic patients should use it with caution and should not overdo it.

When selecting Lycium barbarum, it is advisable to choose products with red particles, slightly shiny, thick meat, white fruit stalk marks at one end and sweet and fresh taste.

Lycium barbarum is prone to oxidation, moisture, discoloration and moth-eaten, so it must be sealed, dried and placed in a cool and ventilated place when stored.