Lycium barbarum: Medicinal Benefits and Practical Uses
A small plant knowledge, introducing the topic of edible Lycium barbarum for flowers, discussing the medicinal benefits and practical uses of Lycium barbarum, and a comprehensive introduction is coming next.
This article was collected because many flower enthusiasts cultivate Lycium barbarum as an ornamental plant, and I have seen some Lycium barbarum bonsais. Therefore, we also introduce the edible effects and medicinal effects of Lycium barbarum in the context of edible flowers.
Lycium barbarum is a perennial deciduous shrub of the Solanaceae family, native to Ningxia. The dried mature fruit of Lycium barbarum, also known as Kei Zi, Ci Guo Zi, Ming Mu Zi, Gou Nai Zi, etc., is now produced in Ningxia, Qinghai, Shandong, Henan and other places. Lycium barbarum prefers cool climates, is cold-resistant, drought-resistant, barren-resistant, fertilizer-tolerant, salt-alkaline resistant, light-loving, shade-intolerant, moist, and flood-resistant. It is suitable for cultivation in slightly higher terrain with convenient drainage and irrigation. Lycium barbarum can tonify the liver and kidneys, benefit essence and improve vision, and is an excellent food and medicine. It can also be used for potted landscape appreciation, with a wide range of uses, strong domestic demand, and prices generally stable with a tendency to rise over the years, with a promising market prospect.
Lycium barbarum Medicinal Diet Therapy: Lycium barbarum is known as the "treasure tree" and "medicine tree." The tender stems and leaves are used as vegetables, while the fruit (Lycium barbarum) and root bark (Di Gu Pi) are used as medicine. Especially rich in nutrients, fresh Lycium barbarum contains 4g of protein, 19.3g of carbohydrates, 0.8g of fat, and 100 calories per 100g. Lycium barbarum contains 18 amino acids, 8 of which are essential amino acids for the human body. In addition to calcium, phosphorus, iron, etc., it also contains a certain amount of organic germanium. It also contains a comprehensive and rich variety of vitamins, including vitamin B1, B2, C, nicotinic acid, and beta-carotene. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Lycium barbarum is sweet and neutral in nature, with the effects of kidney-tonifying, yin-nourishing, liver-nourishing, vision-improving, and qi-boosting. It is suitable for symptoms such as kidney deficiency, spermatorrhea, weakness in the lumbar and knees, dizziness, and blurred vision.
Modern scientific research has confirmed the above statements and believes that Lycium barbarum can lower cholesterol, stimulate brain nerves, enhance immune function, prevent and treat cancer, anti-aging, and beauty, which is extremely beneficial to human health.
Methods of Eating Lycium barbarum: Lycium barbarum is excellent for both medicine and food, and in addition to being used as medicine, it has many ways of consumption. For example, soak Lycium barbarum in tea to drink, decoct it into a broth, or chew it directly; 50g of Lycium barbarum soaked in wine for a week, drink 10ml each morning and evening; there are many more dishes made with Lycium barbarum for health and disease prevention.
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