Gou Qi Zi, Lycium Fruit - 4 oz

Enriches the yin of the Kidneys and Lungs, nourishes the Liver blood, mildly tonifies the Kidney yang.* - Bensky: Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica, 3rd ed.

English Name: Lycium Fruit
Unit Size: 4 oz.
Potency: 8:1
Taste: Sweet - Bensky
Properties: Neutral - Bensky
Channels Entered: Liver, Lung, Kidney - Bensky
Actions: Enriches the yin of the Kidneys and Lungs, nourishes the Liver blood, mildly tonifies the Kidney yang. - Bensky
Pattern: Yin and blood deficiency; Liver and Kidney deficiency - Bensky
Chinese Symptomology: Sore back and legs, low-grade abdominal pain, impotence, nocturnal emission, wasting and thirsting disorder, consumption due to yin and blood deficiency; Dizziness, blurred vision, diminished visual acuity due to Liver and Kidney deficiency patterns; Consumptive cough - Bensky
Contraindications: While this is not as greasy and cloying as many other yin and blood tonics, those with Spleen deficiency and dampness leading to diarrhea may still find it hard to digest. In those cases, the herb should be used with caution. - Bensky

Ingredients

Lycium Fruit (Gou Qi Zi)