What are the effects and functions of wolfberry sprouts?

For many people, soaking wolfberry in water is a very beneficial health product. Whether men or women, drinking more of it on a regular basis is very good for the body and can treat some diseases. Especially for some women, who are usually too thin and often afraid of cold, drinking some wolfberry can have a warming and tonic effect. So the question is, what are the effects and functions of wolfberry sprouts?

Wolfberry sprouts are also known as wolfberry heads, wolfberry sprouts, and beet heads, which are the tender shoots and leaves of wolfberry.

In early spring, wolfberry sprouts grow out, which are also called wolfberry heads or wolfberry buds. They taste slightly bitter but very refreshing, can clear away heat and improve eyesight. They are often used by the people to treat yin deficiency, internal heat, dry throat and sore throat, rising liver fire, dizziness, blurred vision, low fever, etc. "Compendium of Materia Medica for Food Therapy" records that wolfberry head has the effects of strengthening tendons and resisting aging, eliminating wind, nourishing tendons and bones, and relieving fatigue.

The consumption of wolfberry sprouts has been around since ancient times. In the Ming Dynasty, Xu Guangqi's "Complete Book of Agricultural Administration" wrote: "Wolfberry sprouts grow on high hills. They are used as medicine and are exported from Ganzhou. For two years, the seeds were not harvested in Huainan. They are picked in spring, summer and autumn. Hungry people eat them as a delicacy. To relieve hunger, the villagers call them beets." In "A Dream of Red Mansions", Xue Baochai likes to eat "wolfberry sprouts fried with oil and salt", which is also a beauty dish for the girls in the Grand View Garden. The tender stems and leaves of wolfberry sprouts can be eaten cold, stir-fried, or used in soup. They are delicious and nutritious. Regular consumption has the same health benefits as wolfberry, without any side effects.

Lycium barbarum leaves have antihypertensive and liver-protecting effects, and also have immune-boosting effects on the human body. Wolfberry leaves and flowers have high nutritional value, and the tender stems and leaves are often used in cooking by the people. For example, you can fry eggs with the tender tips of wolfberry leaves, or chop them up and mix them with dried tofu, soy sauce, salt, sugar, vinegar, and sesame oil. It is reported that using fresh wolfberry leaves and flowers, plus fermented black beans, onions, etc. to cook into porridge has the effect of replenishing essence and nourishing blood. For those with dry, painful eyes and cataracts, you can use 100 grams of wolfberry heads and 100 grams of plantain leaves, cook them and eat them; for those with acute conjunctivitis, use 50 grams of wolfberry heads, 1 egg, add a little seasoning, cook them into soup, and take it once a day; for those with sore waist and knees, and weak yang energy, use 500 grams of wolfberry heads, a pair of sheep kidneys, 100 grams of rice, add onions and other seasonings, and cook them into porridge for consumption.

From ancient times to the present, wolfberry is a nourishing medicinal material that is highly praised by traditional Chinese medicine. The whole body of wolfberry is a treasure. Its leaves, stems, flowers, seeds, roots and skin all have medical and health functions. Most of the nutrients of wolfberry leaves and wolfberry buds are stored in the tender buds and leaves. It combines the benefits of tea and wolfberry in one, and is an excellent product for strengthening the body, prolonging life and beautifying the skin.