BENEFITS:
+ promote the growth of gut-health bacteria for immune support
+ acts as an aphrodisiac, increasing sexual energy and testosterone
+ betaines (alkaloid found in goji) contain neutral chemical compounds shown to reduce fatty deposits in the liver
+ promote feelings of well-being and calmness
+ improve endurance and athletic performance
+ tonifies all three "treasures" in TCM: shen, jing, and qi
FOLKLORE:
The poet Liu Juncy from the Tan dynasty (618-907) praised this herb's miracle effects in a poem for goji. It is written that even the water from the well close to the plants could help the people to attain longevity. One of the most famous phyto-therapists and healers in Chinese history, Li Shudjun, in his famous work “Foundations of Pharmacopedia” from 1578 mentions the goji berry. He observed that the people from the village of Nanchu have the habit of eating goji berries and almost all of them are centenarians.
Goji is among the top 5 tonic herbs(Cordyceps, Ginseng, Schizandra, Deer Antler) that score high on almost all categories of the Three Treasures. Millions of people throughout Asia consume Goji berries every day for both their unique, satisfying flavor, and for their health benefits. since the 1st century, it has been classified in the Chinese Materia Medica as a “superior tonic,” a class of herbs that people should take on an on-going basis to preserve youth and to promote general well being.
+ promote the growth of gut-health bacteria for immune support
+ acts as an aphrodisiac, increasing sexual energy and testosterone
+ betaines (alkaloid found in goji) contain neutral chemical compounds shown to reduce fatty deposits in the liver
+ promote feelings of well-being and calmness
+ improve endurance and athletic performance
+ tonifies all three "treasures" in TCM: shen, jing, and qi
FOLKLORE:
The poet Liu Juncy from the Tan dynasty (618-907) praised this herb's miracle effects in a poem for goji. It is written that even the water from the well close to the plants could help the people to attain longevity. One of the most famous phyto-therapists and healers in Chinese history, Li Shudjun, in his famous work “Foundations of Pharmacopedia” from 1578 mentions the goji berry. He observed that the people from the village of Nanchu have the habit of eating goji berries and almost all of them are centenarians.
Goji is among the top 5 tonic herbs(Cordyceps, Ginseng, Schizandra, Deer Antler) that score high on almost all categories of the Three Treasures. Millions of people throughout Asia consume Goji berries every day for both their unique, satisfying flavor, and for their health benefits. since the 1st century, it has been classified in the Chinese Materia Medica as a “superior tonic,” a class of herbs that people should take on an on-going basis to preserve youth and to promote general well being.