Lycium Fruit for medicine and foodstuff

Lycii Chinensis 

Latin Plant Name :Lycii Chinensis

Common English Name:Lycium Fruit

Part of Plant Used:Fruit

Nature:Neutral

Taste:Sweet

Meridians Entered:Liver, Kidneys

Common Usages:

This herb is used in formulas to treat visual disturbances such as sensitivity to light, blurred vision, and poor visual acuity; also used to treat general weakness, diabetic symptoms, chronic Lung disorders, impotence.

Traditional Usages and Functions:

Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidneys; benefits Essence and brightens eyes.

Cautions in Use

Do not use where there is deficient Spleen and dampness, or if there is an external excess heat imbalance. Use cautiously where there is an internal heat imbalance