First, the five major effects of Lycium barbarum
Lycium barbarum has the functions of nourishing liver and kidney, nourishing essence and blood, improving eyesight, moistening lung and relieving cough, and is suitable for the treatment of various diseases.
1. Protecting the liver and lowering blood pressure The liver is the place where cholesterol and neutral fat are synthesized the most. Organic germanium and other substances in Lycium barbarum can protect the liver, inhibit the accumulation of liver fat, promote the activation of liver cells and repair damaged liver cells.
2. The research on inhibiting allergic reaction points out that Lycium barbarum can enhance the phagocytosis of reticular cells, which is of great help to promote the growth of lactic acid bacteria, effectively regulate immune response and relieve allergic symptoms, and has inhibitory effects on allergic rhinitis, chronic rhinitis, asthma and other symptoms.
3. Protecting the cardiovascular system has the function of scavenging human free radicals, effectively protecting the cardiac vascular endothelium and maintaining vascular elasticity; At the same time, it can inhibit the heartbeat and is of great help to regulate arrhythmia. It is also involved in the synthesis of vitamin A, which contains iron that can promote hematopoietic function. In addition, it also contains vitamins B 1, B2, C and calcium, which is good for eye health.
4. Lycium barbarum polysaccharide and other substances in Lycium barbarum can protect the reproductive system, especially promote the secretion of sex hormones, and can effectively treat female infertility, male infertility, sperm motility deficiency and so on. Proper consumption can invigorate qi, strengthen essence and nourish liver and kidney.
Lycium barbarum is suitable for people who are weak and easy to catch a cold after surgery. You can use any ingredients all year round. Because Lycium barbarum is a kind of neutral and warm tonic, patients with inflammation such as cold, fever, respiratory infection, tonsillitis and diarrhea, it is best not to eat it first, and then eat it when the body is better.
Second, medlar medicated diet
1. Lycium barbarum douban porridge:
Ingredients: 30g of Lycium barbarum, 50ml of soybean milk, and 0/00g of japonica rice/kloc.
Practice: first wash the medlar and put it in the pot; Wash japonica rice, put it in a pot, and add 1000ml water to boil. After the rice is cooked, add soybean milk and stir to eat. Eat it twice every morning and evening.
Efficacy: tonifying liver and kidney, nourishing stomach and benefiting qi. It is suitable for people with weak body, chronic illness, postoperative recuperation, sexual hypofunction and weakness of waist and feet.
Taboo: inflammation, internal heat.
2. Lycium barbarum and jujube soup
Ingredients: 30g of Lycium barbarum, 8g of red dates and 20ml of honey.
Practice: Wash Lycium barbarum first, soak it for 10 minutes and then put it into the pot. Wash the red dates, remove the core and put them into the pot. Add 500 ml of water, boil for 20 minutes, add honey and mix well. Take it twice a day.
Efficacy: nourishing liver and kidney, nourishing blood and improving eyesight. It is suitable for dizziness, tinnitus and ear swelling, soreness of waist and knees, alopecia and constipation caused by yin deficiency of liver and kidney.
Taboo: People with chronic gastroenteritis and diarrhea should take less.
3. Lycium barbarum and astragalus chicken
Materials: 50g Lycium barbarum, 50g Astragalus membranaceus, 1 chicken (about 600g).
Practice: Wash Lycium barbarum and put it in a stainless steel pot. Wash Astragalus membranaceus and put it in a stainless steel pot. Wash the chicken, cut it in half, put it in a stainless steel pot, add 1000ml of water, cook for 50 minutes, and serve warm. Take it once every three days and take it warm in the morning and evening.
Efficacy: tonify qi and blood, replenish lean qi, invigorate qi and yang, strengthen exterior and stop sweating. It is suitable for chronic anemia, deficiency of qi and blood and malnutrition.
Taboo: people with cold, fever and acute bronchitis are prohibited.
4. Gouqi porridge
Efficacy: It has the functions of tonifying kidney and benefiting qi, nourishing liver and improving eyesight. It is suitable for patients with weak waist and knees, dizziness, long-term blurred vision or elderly diabetes. 30 grams of medlar and 200 grams of japonica rice are cooked together, and rice is cooked into porridge, which can be taken in all seasons.
Taboo: loose stool people with spleen and stomach weakness should use it with caution.
5. Lycium barbarum and ginseng beverage
Ingredients: Lycium barbarum 15g, Ginseng 6g, honey 20ml.
Practice: Wash Lycium barbarum and put it in a stainless steel pot. Wash ginseng and put it in a stainless steel pot. Add 500 ml of water, simmer for 20 minutes, add honey and mix well. Take it twice a day.
Efficacy: Nourish liver and kidney, and benefit eyesight. It is suitable for diabetes and dizziness, decreased vision, soreness of waist and knees, impotence and nocturnal emission caused by yin deficiency of liver and kidney. Warm clothes twice in the morning and evening.
Taboo: It is forbidden for people who have a cold or fever.