The effect of drinking licorice and wolfberry in water

Everyone should be familiar with licorice and wolfberry, which have strong health-preserving functions. There are many uses for licorice and wolfberry. The simplest way is to soak them in water and drink them, which have the effects of improving eyesight, replenishing qi and blood, and enhancing the body's resistance. Because licorice and wolfberry are both medicines, we must fully understand the efficacy of the medicines we use. So, what are the benefits of drinking licorice and wolfberry soaked in water? Let’s take a look below.

Improve eyesight

Licorice nourishes the spleen and stomach, while wolfberry nourishes the liver and kidneys. Lycium barbarum is rich in vitamin A, which can promote the synthesis of rhodopsin on the retina and play a role in protecting the liver and improving eyesight. Moreover, the rich B-carotene contained in wolfberry can be converted into vitamin A in the human body, and vitamin A can produce retinol, thereby improving vision and preventing macular disease. Drinking licorice and wolfberry together in water has the effect of improving eyesight.

Anti-cancer

The subcitonic acid contained in licorice can block the effect of carcinogens inducing tumor growth; the wolfberry polysaccharide contained in wolfberry is not only a biological response regulator that regulates immune response, but also can exert anti-cancer effects through the neuro-endocrine-immune regulatory network. The anti-cancer effect of drinking licorice and wolfberry together in water is stronger.

Enhances immunity

Licorice also has anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects, and can protect the inflamed throat and tracheal mucosa; wolfberry is rich in wolfberry polysaccharides, which are a water-soluble polysaccharide with physiological activity that can enhance nonspecific immune function and improve disease resistance. Therefore, drinking licorice and wolfberry together in water can enhance immunity and improve disease resistance.

How to make licorice wolfberry tea

Ingredients: 5 grams of licorice, 10 grams of wolfberry.

Method: Wash the prepared licorice and wolfberry, and soak them in warm water for a while. Pour both ingredients and warm water into the pot and simmer for a few minutes until the water boils.

Efficacy: Replenish qi and blood, enhance immunity.

Precautions for drinking licorice and wolfberry soaked in water

1. If you soak licorice and wolfberry in water together and drink it, the warming effect is stronger. People who have a cold, fever, or diarrhea should not drink it, otherwise it will aggravate their condition.

2. Pregnant women should not drink too much licorice and wolfberry tea. Excessive intake of licorice can easily lead to high blood pressure, and wolfberry has the effect of nourishing blood and activating blood circulation. Excessive drinking of licorice and wolfberry tea may cause premature birth.