Story & Abstract Info of Lycium Fruit

Here is the story of Lycium Fruit

Long time ago, there is a Chinese traveler who, while passing by a small village, happened to witness a young girl about 15 years old beating an 80 years old man.

He asked her why the old man was beaten. She explained that the oldman is her grandson and was angry with him for failing to take his longevity herbs. That was why he looked so old, she added.

The traveler asked her age and was told that she was 370 years old.

With a lot of surprises, he asked her how she had managed to live that long and she replied that she consumed Lycium fruit all year around.

In fact, the herbs Guru Li Shi-Zhen, pointed out in his book Outline of Materia Medica (1578) that the people in the village of Nan-Qui were in the habit of eating Lycium fruit and that a very high percentage of them lived a long life.

It was also reported that long term consuming of Lycium fruit not only good for longevity but also can improve the appearance to be looked younger. The root of matrimony vine can provide the same effect as the Lycium fruit but the later is the better.


Lycium Fruit (Ko Ji Tze)

Common Name:

Lycium fruit,

Matrimony Vine Fruit,

Wolfberry Fruit

Botanical Name:

Lycium Barbarum L., Lycium Chinese Mill.

Pharmaceutics Name: Fructus Lycii

Family: Solanaceae

Parts Used: Fruit

Sources

Grows in Ninsia, Hoipei, Kansu and Tsinghai of China.

Lycium fruits are collected when matured. Used raw or cooked.

Chemical Contents

Carotene,

Vitamin B1, B2 and C,

Nicotinic Acid,

B-Sitosterol,

Linoleic Acid, CA, P, Fe.


Usage

Dizziness due to Anemia,

Soreness of Back,

Weak Kidney

Diminish of Vision,

Seminal Emission and diabetics.


Effects

Lycium fruit can Decrease Blood Sugar.

Studies shown that Lycium inhibit fat deposit into the liver and improve the regeneration of liver cells.

Dosage

6 – 15gm.
Contraindication

Lycium Fruit is not to be use to by person with Diarrhea and Yang Heat!!