Lycium berry, or Lycium chinenis, is an edible berry grown in China. Records show the Lycii Berries have been used in Chinese herbal medicine and for culinary purposes since 100 A.D. The pleasant-tasting Lycii berry sometimes called Gojii Berry, is thought by some to affect the blood, liver, kidneys, and lungs acting as a nutrient tonic with helpful antipyretic and alterative properties.
The Lycium Berry has an exceptionally dense concentration of complex carbohydrates which may act to bolster the body's ability to fight off diseases through activating the proteins in the immune system. Its antioxidant carotenoids and flavonoids protect from free-radical damage. Carotenoids, especially beta carotene, a vitamin A precursor, also are shown to improve vision.
Lycii Berry is considered by some to be good for those who suffer from cloudy vision because of its reputation for clearing the eyes.
Organic Lycii Berry is sometimes used in a cooling tonic, recommended by some herbalists for reducing fevers and thirst, as well as a treatment for bronchial inflammations. Gojii Berries are purported to aid in the removal of toxins from the blood by nourishing the liver and strengthening the kidneys.
Whole Organic Lycii Berries are purported to be a beneficial food for people who eat a lot of meat because of its many nourishing qualities for the liver and kidneys. The berry is still one of the most popular tonics in Chinese herbal medicine today.
