As a traditional Chinese medicine, wolfberry contains rich medicinal value. The following is a detailed introduction to its medicinal effects: 1. Nourishing the liver and kidneys Wolfberry is a medicinal material that nourishes the liver and kidneys, which helps to adjust the body's yin and yang balance. It can directly act on the kidneys, replenish kidney essence, improve kidney function, and significantly improve symptoms such as dizziness, lack of energy, laziness, and weakness in the waist and knees caused by kidney essence deficiency. 2. Protect eyes and improve eyesight Wolfberry is rich in antioxidants, such as carotenoids and vitamin C, which can fight free radicals, reduce peroxidation damage, and help protect eye health. Nutrients such as carotene and vitamin A in wolfberry can be converted into retinol, improve vision, relieve eye fatigue, and reduce the risk of retinal damage. At the same time, it also has the effect of clearing heat, which can effectively relieve symptoms such as dry eyes and redness caused by excessive liver fire. 3. Improve immunity Wolfberry contains a variety of nutrients, such as polysaccharides, multiple vitamins and trace elements, which help to enhance the function of the immune system and improve the body's resistance. The effective ingredients such as Lycium barbarum polysaccharides in wolfberry can significantly enhance the body's immunity, promote the recovery of hematopoietic function, increase the number of white blood cells in peripheral blood, and build a solid immune barrier for the body. 4. Beauty and skin care The antioxidant substances in wolfberry, such as vitamin E and selenium, can fight free radicals and reduce peroxidation damage, thus helping to delay the aging process. At the same time, wolfberry can also improve the skin's ability to absorb oxygen, allowing the skin to naturally exude whiteness and elasticity while getting sufficient nutrition. In addition, wolfberry is rich in iron, which helps to nourish blood and improve skin color. 5. Other effects In addition to the above effects, wolfberry also has a variety of effects such as helping pregnancy, anti-fatigue, regulating blood lipids, and anti-tumor. It is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions. For example, adding wolfberry to Wuzi Yanzong Pills has the effect of helping pregnancy, adding wolfberry and chrysanthemum to Qiju Dihuang Pills can not only nourish kidney yin, but also nourish liver blood and improve eyesight. Wolfberry can be eaten directly, or soaked in water, boiled in soup, cooked in porridge or brewed. When eating, you can choose the appropriate way to eat according to your personal taste and needs.
