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Why is Lycium barbarum called "Ejiao of the poor"?
Lycium barbarum has a good nourishing and health-keeping function, and it is cheaper than Ejiao, so it is called "Ejiao for the poor".

Efficacy and function: Lycium barbarum tastes sweet and natural and smooth. Enter the liver and kidney meridians. Nourishing kidney and moistening lung, nourishing liver and improving eyesight. Can be used for treating yin deficiency of liver and kidney, soreness of waist and knees, dizziness, lacrimation fatigue, cough, thirst and nocturnal emission. ? 1. Vision is good at vision, so it is commonly known as "the discerning person". Lycium barbarum is often used to treat blindness and night blindness caused by deficiency of liver blood and kidney yin. The famous prescription Qiju Dihuang Pill takes Lycium barbarum as the main medicine. Lycium barbarum is also used to treat chronic eye diseases. Steamed eggs with Lycium barbarum is a simple and effective diet therapy. ? 2. Lycium barbarum has the functions of improving human immunity, invigorating qi and essence, nourishing liver and kidney, resisting aging, quenching thirst, keeping warm and resisting tumor? . ? 3. Reduce blood sugar and blood pressure, and prevent and treat hypertension, heart disease and arteriosclerosis. 4. Lycium barbarum can stimulate brain nerve, respiration and gastrointestinal peristalsis.

Nutritional value: Lycium barbarum is rich in carotene, vitamin A, B 1, B2, C, calcium, iron and other nutrients necessary for eye health. Betaine in Lycium barbarum can inhibit the deposition of fat in liver cells and promote the regeneration of liver cells, thus protecting the liver.

Generally, a bag of medlar is 500g, with about 30 tablets; Ejiao ranges from 200 to 300 yuan, which is really unaffordable for people with limited economic income, but Lycium barbarum has a good health care function, so Lycium barbarum is also called "Ejiao for the poor".