Categories: Herbs

Gou Qi Zi

Also Known As:
Chinese Wolfberry, Di Gu Pi, Digupi, Fructus Lycii, Fructus Lycii Berry, Gou Qi Zi, Gouqizi, Lycii Berries, Matrimony Vine, Wolfberry. Lycium chinense, Synonym Lycium barbarum.
Family: Solanaceae.

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Gou Qi Zi

Properties: SWEE – NEURTRAL

Dosage: 6-18g.

Chinese

Meridian: LIVER, LUNG, KIDNEY

Wolfberry Fruit -nourish/tonify liver & kidney – Yin/blood deficiency

-benefits essence – brighten eyes

–enrich Yin – dry lung – consumptive cough (xiao ke)

Also Used For:

Orally, Gou Qi Zi / lycium is used for diabetes, hypertension, fever, malaria, and cancer. It’s also used for improving circulation, erectile dysfunction, dizziness, and tinnitus. It is used as an eye tonic for blurred vision, macular degeneration, and other ophthalmic disorders. Lycium is also used orally to strengthen muscles and bone, and as a blood, liver, and kidney tonic. It is used orally to reduce fever, sweating, irritability, thirst, nosebleeds, hemoptysis, cough, and wheezing.
In foods, the berries are eaten raw and used in cooking.

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Lorna McFadden, DCH

I have been a certified dental assistant for the past 16 years. Over that time I have been interested in many of the healing arts. In 1993, I became a reflexologist and continued to study other forms of alternative health. My passion for Homeopathy began when I was treated by a homeopath in 1998. I really resonated with the philosophy and treatment of homeopathy. Only after a few consultations I knew I had to become involved and help heal others. With restored health and a great deal of energy, I am driven to study this wonderful healing art. I have successfully completed the first milestone in my homeopathic career by graduating from the Vancouver Homeopathic Academy. I hope to write my Certification of Classical Homeopathy in the next few years. I am a member of the West Coast Homeopathic Society and regularly attend study sessions to stay updated and educated. I also attend local trade shows and educate the public on Homeopathy. I am recently married and reside in Langley with two cats and a golden retriever named Montana. My animals are wonderful homeopathic patients.