Lycium barbarum, nourishing liver and kidney, benefiting eyesight. Can be used for asthenia, deficiency of vital energy, soreness of waist and knees, dizziness and tinnitus, internal heat and thirst, blood deficiency and chlorosis. Ophiopogon japonicus nourishes yin and produces body fluid, moistening lung and clearing heart. Used for lung dryness and dry cough. Exhaustive cough, body fluid injury, thirst, upset and insomnia.
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Ophiopogon japonicus also has the functions of promoting the functional recovery of islet cells, increasing hepatic glycogen and lowering blood sugar, and is a common product in Tangyou recipe. Ophiopogon japonicus can replace tea. Take a proper amount of Ophiopogon japonicus, soak it in boiling water and take it several times a day, which can effectively relieve thirst symptoms. Some diabetic patients have deficiency of both qi and yin, so when drinking Ophiopogon japonicus water, you can use a little codonopsis pilosula to replenish qi.
Lycium barbarum pigment is a variety of coloring substances existing in Lycium barbarum berries and an important physiological active component of Lycium barbarum seeds. It mainly includes-carotene, lutein and other colored substances. Carotenoids contained in Lycium barbarum have very important medicinal value.
Astragalus is a natural product that people often eat. There is a folk saying that "often drink Astragalus decoction for disease prevention and health care", which means that Astragalus decoction or soaking water is often used instead of tea, and the effect of disease prevention and health care is very good. Astragalus membranaceus is a good medicine for invigorating qi, mainly used for tonifying deficiency, and is often used for people with chronic physical weakness, weak speech and weak pulse.
References:
Baidu Encyclopedia-Ophiopogon japonicus, Baidu Encyclopedia-Lycium barbarum, Baidu Encyclopedia-Astragalus