What is Gou Qi Zi?
What is Gou Qi Zi?
GOU QI ZI is one of the rare substances that is able to nourish Jing essence and build up a weakened constitution. It supplements the Liver Blood and Kidney Yin. Benefiting the eyes is one of Gou Qi Zi’s main functions.
What is the benefit of wolfberry?
Some health benefits of wolfberry are boosted immune system and flu protection, potential weight loss aid, antioxidants for eyes and skin, maintain blood sugar, increased testosterone, restored body homeostasis and strengthened body energy (Protti et al., 2017 ▶).
Is goji berry Heaty or cooling?
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, goji berry is considered a “neutral” ingredient. They are neither “heaty” nor “cool” for the body. They are perfect for overall health and daily consumption.
What can gou qi zi be used for?
Both Gou Qi Zi and Fr. Broussonetiae Chu Shi Zi are sweet, moistening, enrich and tonify Liver and Kidney Yin and Blood and are used for achy, weak lower back and legs, dizziness, Light-headedness and visual disturbances. Gou Qi Zi is neutral and can tonify Jing and treat coughs by moistening the Lungs.
What does Chu Shi Zi mean in Chinese medicine?
Chu Shi Zi is cold and clears Heat, especially in the Liver channel affecting the eyes. it also promotes urination. Gou Qi Zi, Fr. Ligustri Lucidi Niu Zhen Zi and Fr. Mori Sang Shen all tonify the Liver and Kidney Yin. Gou Qi Zi also assists Kidney Yang and Sang Shen tonifies the Blood.
Which is Chinese medicine tonifies liver and kidney yin?
Gou Qi Zi, Fr. Ligustri Lucidi Niu Zhen Zi and Fr. Mori Sang Shen all tonify the Liver and Kidney Yin. Gou Qi Zi also assists Kidney Yang and Sang Shen tonifies the Blood.
Which is better, gou qi zi or sha yuan zi?
Dioscoreae Shan Yao to increase its effectiveness. Gou Qi Zi, Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi and Sm. Astragali Complanati Sha Yuan Zi all tonify the Kidney Yin and Yang and are often used together. Gou Qi Zi better nourishes Kidney and Lung Yin, slightly tonifies Kidney Yang and tonifies Liver Blood to improve vision.