Goji Berries Role in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Goji Berry, also known as the Wolf Berry, is a bright red berry that is native to China.  The berry is actually part of the nightshade family which contains many common vegetables such as tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant etc. Those native to Asia have eaten this berry for centuries in hopes to live longer.  In fact, Goji Berry played a huge role in Traditional Chinese Medicine and still does to this day.  Legend has it that a Chinese herbalist and martial artist by the name of Li Ching-Yuen lived to an age of 256 years young by surviving on a diet of wild herbs and wild foods; Goji Berry being one of these wild foods.  It is said he had 23 wives and raised more than 200 children!

Its completely irrelevant whether this story is fact or fiction.  However, birth records do confirm that this man was a real person. Now, did he truly lived to 256 years old? I do not know.  However, the fact remains that Traditional Chinese Medicine has proven itself time and time again as an effective medical system which has been in place for thousands of years.   The incorporation of Goji Berries into anyone’s diet will only lead to better health; they are a “Super Food” and Traditional Chinese Medicine recognized this long before science could.

Goji Berries Promote Longevity

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Goji Berry was used to address the following problems:

• Infertility
• Kidney problems
• insomnia
• depression
• anxiety
• skin rashes
• lower cholesterol
• cleanse the blood
• tuberculosis
• eye problems/irritation
• hair color restoration
• mood enhancement
• low libido
• increase longevity
• anti-inflammatory
• Increase Circulation

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In order to better utilize the restorative and health promoting compounds found in Goji Berry, Chinese herbalist would almost always use the berry in a tea.  They recognized early on that teas were an effective way at extracting medicine from plants.  In order to prepare this tea, herbalist would steep the berries in water on a low heat for long periods of time (2-3 hours).  As a result, the end product would be a completely bio-available tea containing all of the Goji Berries amazing properties.  For this reason, teas were the preferred method of ingesting the Goji Berry.

18 Amino Acids and Trace Minerals

The Goji Berry is very unique because it contains 8 of the 9 essential amino acids required for human health.  Most plant foods do not contain this many essential amino acids for human health.  This is what makes the Goji Berry so special and so important for those on a plant based diet.  They also contain 10 other amino acids that are optimal, but not required for human health.  As well as having an amazing amino acid profile, they’re also rich in the following trace minerals:  zinc, calcium, germanium, selenium and phosphorus. These Amino Acids and Minerals are critical for human function and health.

Goji Berry as an Antioxidant

Beta-Carotene is an extremely potent antioxidant found mostly in plant foods.  Upon ingestion, Beta Carotene is either converted to vitamin A  or it helps protect cells from harmful free radicals in the body.  Furthermore, the Goji Berry happens to be extremely high in this important and profound antioxidant called Beta-Carotene.  There’s a reason this berry is claimed to be one of the most healthiest fruits on the planet.

Goji Berry Infusions

As mentioned before, Traditional Chinese Medicine typically used the Goji Berry in teas.  However, ancient Chinese writings have also described using the berry in Infusions. Below I show a video on how to make a raw honey mead infused with Goji Berries.  Infusions are a much longer process than teas, but in my experience are worth the wait!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQGoxlL_b_M

I hope you enjoyed this article and video!  You can buy fresh organic Goji Berries below. Thank you for all of your support and views.  Please feel free to comment below, I would love to hear from you.  Take Care.

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