​What difficult and complicated diseases can be treated by soaking wolfberry in wine?

There is a kind of food that can be eaten and used as medicine. It is now even popular in the United States. Yes, it is the red wolfberry. It is a very good medicinal material. It can be used to make wine to nourish the kidneys. It can also resist aging, enhance physical fitness, vision and immunity. In life, make some wolfberry wine and drink it regularly, which will lower blood lipids and blood sugar unknowingly. So, today let’s learn about the effects of this popular food that is popular all over the world - wolfberry soaked in wine.

1. The efficacy of wolfberry wine

Wolfberry wine has the effects of strengthening anti-aging, replenishing yin and blood, blackening hair, strengthening the waist and knees, improving eyesight, promoting blood circulation and dredging menstruation. It is suitable for patients with physical weakness after illness, anemia, malnutrition, neurasthenia, diabetes, etc. Drinking it regularly even when you are healthy can help strengthen your body and prolong your life.

1. Immune regulation: Lycium barbarum is rich in Lycium barbarum polysaccharides, which are a water-soluble polysaccharide composed of six monosaccharide components: arabinose, glucose, galactose, mannose, xylose, and rhamnose. It has physiological activity, can enhance nonspecific immune function, improve disease resistance, and inhibit tumor growth and cell mutation.

2. Anti-aging: Immunosenescence is closely related to T cell apoptosis. Lycium barbarum polysaccharides (LBP) can significantly improve the phagocytic function of macrophages and enhance the proliferation capacity of T lymphocytes.

3. Anti-tumor: Lycium barbarum polysaccharide 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.

4. Anti-fatigue: Lycium barbarum polysaccharides can significantly increase the glycogen and liver glycogen reserves of mice, improve the total activity of blood casein dehydrogenase before and after exercise; reduce the increase in blood urea nitrogen after strenuous exercise in mice, and accelerate the clearance rate of blood urea ammonia after exercise. This shows that Lycium barbarum polysaccharides have a very obvious effect on eliminating fatigue.

5. Anti-radiation damage: Lycium barbarum has the effect of anti-radiation and protecting the body. It can be used as an auxiliary drug to cooperate with radiotherapy and other anti-tumor treatments, reduce the toxic and side effects of radiotherapy, improve the efficacy, and protect the body's immune function.

6. Regulating blood lipids: Lycium barbarum can effectively reduce the levels of triglycerides and cholesterol in the serum of rats with hyperlipidemia. It has obvious functions of lowering blood lipids and regulating lipid metabolism, and plays a positive role in preventing cardiovascular diseases.

7. Lowering blood sugar: Lycium barbarum polysaccharides can significantly enhance the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) in damaged pancreatic islet cells, improve the antioxidant capacity of pancreatic islet cells, reduce the damage of peroxides to cells, and reduce the production of malondialdehyde, which indicates that Lycium barbarum polysaccharides have a certain protective effect on pancreatic islet cells.

8. Lowering blood pressure: Lycium barbarum polysaccharides can reduce the levels of malondialdehyde and endothelin in plasma and blood vessels, increase the release of calcitonin gene-related peptide, and prevent the formation of hypertension.

9. Protect the reproductive system: Lycium barbarum polysaccharides can increase the serum sex hormone level of rats with testicular damage, increase the organ coefficient of the testis and epididymis, improve the SOD activity of rat testicular tissue, reduce the malondialdehyde content, and restore the damaged testicular tissue to a near normal level.

10. Improve vision: The human body's retinal photoreceptors are composed of retinol and opsin. The rich beta-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.

11. Improve respiratory disease resistance: Lycium barbarum is rich in carotene, which can be converted into vitamin A in the human body. It has the function of maintaining normal growth and differentiation of epithelial tissue. When the quantity is sufficient, it can prevent nasal, pharyngeal, laryngeal and other respiratory tract infections, and improve respiratory disease resistance.

12. Beautify and nourish the skin: Skin aging is mainly caused by free radical oxidation, and the wolfberry polysaccharides and β-carotene contained in wolfberry are powerful antioxidants. Together with the synergistic effect of the trace element selenium and vitamin E contained in wolfberry, they form a powerful antioxidant force. In addition, vitamin A can maintain the growth and differentiation of epithelial tissue, prevent dry skin and keratinization of hair follicles, thereby beautifying and nourishing the skin.

13. Protect the liver and fight fatty liver: The betaine contained in wolfberry can inhibit the deposition of fat in liver cells and promote the regeneration of liver cells. It can also prevent liver dysfunction caused by carbon tetrachloride. Therefore, wolfberry has a clear effect of protecting the liver and fighting fatty liver.

14. Enhance hematopoietic function: Lycium barbarum polysaccharides contained in wolfberry can protect white blood cells and promote the recovery of the body's hematopoietic function.

In addition, Ningxia wolfberry also has the functions of regulating neuroendocrine, repairing ischemic brain damage, reducing cerebral edema, and improving brain function.

(II) Wolfberry wine recipe

1. Wolfberry wine

[Recipe] 250 grams of wolfberry and 1500 grams of white wine.

[Preparation] Remove impurities from wolfberries, wash them, dry them, put them in a wine jar, pour in white wine, seal the jar, and soak for 7-10 days. Take twice a day, 1 small wine glass each time.

[Effects] Nourishes the five internal organs, treats blurred vision, night blindness, dizziness, premature aging, anemia, spermatorrhea caused by liver and kidney deficiency, prolongs life, strengthens the complexion, and causes tears in the wind.

2. Wind-dispelling and eye-brightening wine

[Recipe] 250 grams of wolfberry and 2000 milliliters of rice wine.

[Preparation] Soak wolfberries in rice wine, seal and store for 4 months. Take 30-50 ml each time, twice a day, after meals.

【Effects】Clears away heat and dissipates wind, nourishes the liver and improves eyesight. It is suitable for cataracts, tearing in the wind, etc. caused by liver deficiency.

3. Wolfberry and Rehmannia wine

[Recipe] 125 grams of wolfberry, 150 grams of rehmannia root, and 2500 milliliters of white wine.

[Preparation] Crush the wolfberries and mash the Rehmannia root, and put them in a clean bottle. Pour the liquor into the bottle, seal it with a lid, and place it in a cool and dry place. Open after 14 days and store in a cool, dry place. Drink 10-20 ml on an empty stomach every morning and evening.

[Effects] Nourishes yin and tonifies the kidney, treats thin semen, impotence, blurred vision, dry eyes, irritability and dizziness, sore waist and knees, treats liver and kidney yin deficiency, nourishes the liver and improves eyesight, and treats nocturnal emission and spermatorrhea.

4. Five-flavor wolfberry wine

[Recipe] 20g each of wolfberry, ophiopogon japonicus, polygonatum sibiricum, acanthopanax senticosus, and epimedium, and 1000ml of 50℃ white wine.

[Preparation] Put the above five medicinal materials into a wine container, soak it with white wine, seal it, and it can be consumed after 15 days. Take 15-20 ml each time, once in the morning and once in the evening.

【Effects】Nourishes the liver and kidneys, eliminates rheumatism, and regulates the five internal organs.

5. Wolfberry and Rehmannia wine

[Recipe] 20 grams of wolfberry, 20 grams of Poria, 20 grams of Raw Rehmannia, 20 grams of Cooked Rehmannia, 20 grams of Cornus, 20 grams of Achyranthes, 20 grams of Polygala, 20 grams of Acanthopanax, 20 grams of Acorus calamus, 20 grams of Lycium bark, and 1000 ml of white wine.

[Preparation] Chop the first 10 ingredients into small pieces, put them into a cloth bag, place it in a container, add white wine, seal and soak, and remove the residue after 14 days. Take 15 ml each time, morning and evening.

【Effects】Nourishes the heart and soothes the mind, nourishes essence and replenishes blood, and treats weak constitution.

6. Rehmannia glutinosa and wolfberry wine

[Recipe] 55 grams of cooked rehmannia, 45 grams of yam, 50 grams of wolfberry, 40 grams of poria, 25 grams of cornus officinalis, 30 grams of roasted licorice, and 1 liter of rice wine.

[Preparation] Boil the herbs together with 200 ml of water and rice wine for 30 minutes. After the medicine has settled, filter it with gauze. Wrap the filtered residue with gauze and keep it soaked in the medicinal wine.

[Effects] Nourishes yin and tonifies the kidney, blackened lips and tongue, residual heat not yet cleared, hiccups and retching after recovery from exogenous dampness, damage to yin earth, yin deficiency and yang excess, night sweats, dry mouth at night in the elderly, back pain and incontinence, insufficient kidney yin, thirst and desire to drink.

7. Shouwu and wolfberry wine

[Recipe] 120 grams of Polygonum multiflorum, 60 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 120 grams of Lycium barbarum, 30 grams of Polygonatum sibiricum, 30 grams of Angelica sinensis, and 2500 grams of white wine.

[Preparation] Wash and chop the first 5 ingredients, put them into a cloth bag, place it in a container, add white wine, seal it, vibrate it several times a day, soak it for 7 days, remove the residue and it is done.

[Effects] Nourishes the liver and kidneys, strengthens the spleen, improves the essence and blood, relieves soreness of the waist and knees, dizziness, loss of appetite, and mental depression.

8. Seahorse Wine

[Recipe] 1 pair of seahorses, 60 grams of wolfberry, and 1 jin of white wine.

[Preparation] Soak the above two herbs in white wine, seal it, and place it in a cool place. It will be ready after 2 weeks. Take 1 small cup warm once a day before bed.

【Effects】Replenishes kidney yang. It is used for impotence, soreness of waist and knees, etc. caused by weak kidney yang and insufficient life gate.

9. Tonic Qiyuan Wine

[Recipe] 50 grams each of wolfberry and longan meat, and 500 grams of good white wine.

[Preparation] Soak the above medicine in wine, seal it, and it can be consumed after 7 days. Drink 1 small cup each time, 1-2 times a day.

[Effects] Symptoms such as dizziness, blurred vision and excessive tearing, back pain and limb fatigue, forgetfulness, insomnia, and restlessness. People without obvious symptoms can also drink it, it has the effect of nourishing and replenishing nutrition.

10. Codonopsis and wolfberry wine

[Recipe] 5 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, 25 grams of wolfberry, and 500 grams of rice wine.

[Preparation] First, smash and slice the Codonopsis pilosula, wash and dry the wolfberries, put them in a container, add rice wine, seal it, soak for 7 days, then remove the residue and it is done.

[Effects] Tonifies Qi and strengthens the spleen, nourishes the liver and benefits the stomach, treats spleen and stomach Qi deficiency, blood deficiency and sallow complexion, loss of appetite, limb fatigue, low back pain and dizziness.

11. Shenxian wolfberry wine

[Recipe] 75 grams of wolfberry, 75 grams of hemp seed, 50 grams of rehmannia root, and 1000 grams of rice wine.

[Preparation] Crush the first three ingredients, steam the hemp seeds, mix them with wolfberry and rehmannia root after they have cooled, put them into a cloth bag, place it in a container, add rice wine, seal it, and soak it for 14 days.

[Effects] Nourishes the liver and kidneys, nourishes yin and blood, relieves dizziness, blurred vision, soreness of waist and knees, and inability to eat due to emaciation and paleness.

12. Rehmannia and wolfberry wine

[Recipe] 8 liang of large cooked rehmannia (dried in the sun), 4 liang of wolfberry (use the most fertile ones and bake them to remove the moisture), 1 qian of agarwood (or 3 qian of white sandalwood will also work).

[Preparation] The above medicine can be soaked in 10 times the amount of high-proof liquor. It does not need to be boiled. After soaking for only 10 days, use another 6-7 jin of liquor and soak for half a month before use.

[Effects] It treats insufficient essence and blood in men and women, and insufficiency of nutrition and defense.

13. Polygonatum sibiricum and wolfberry wine

[Recipe] 120 grams of processed Polygonatum sibiricum, 60 grams of wolfberry, 2000 grams of glutinous rice, and appropriate amount of wine yeast.

[Preparation] Decoction each medicinal liquid twice, mix the medicinal liquid evenly and heat to concentrate it into medicinal juice; cook glutinous rice, add the medicinal liquid and wine yeast, and make wine according to the usual method. Take 20 ml each time, once in the morning and once in the evening, warm after meals.

[Effects] Nourishes blood and kidneys, treats yin blood deficiency after illness, dizziness, weight loss, fatigue, back pain and tinnitus.

14. Sesame and wolfberry wine

[Recipe] 300 grams of sesame, 500 grams of wolfberry, 300 grams of raw rehmannia, 150 grams of hemp seed, 1500 grams of glutinous rice, and 120 grams of wine yeast.

[Preparation] First grind the koji into powder, then mash the above 4 ingredients, put them in a casserole, add 3000 grams of water, boil until 2000 grams, remove and let cool, steam the glutinous rice, put it in a container after it cools, add the above medicines and koji, mix well, seal, put it in a warm place to brew for 14 days, unseal and remove the dregs, and it is done.

[Effects] Nourishes the liver and kidneys, treats blurred vision, spermatorrhea, soreness of the waist and knees, loss of appetite, emaciation, yellowish emaciation, constipation, regulates the five internal organs, nourishes blood and replenishes Qi, replenishes essence and marrow, and treats premature graying of hair.

15. Changchun wolfberry wine

[Recipe] 200 grams each of evergreen fruit and wolfberry, and 1500 grams of good white wine.

[Preparation] Crush the evergreen fruit and wolfberry, put them in a wide-mouth wine bottle, pour in white wine, cover tightly, and soak for 7 days. Take it 3 times a day, 1 small cup on an empty stomach each time.

[Effects] Blackens hair, improves complexion, strengthens waist and knees, keeps fit if taken for a long time, treats emaciation and weakness, cold pain in the abdomen, and blood retention in women.

(III) Precautions for soaking wolfberry in wine

Generally, wolfberry should not be eaten with too many warm tonics, such as longan, red ginseng, etc., but it can be eaten with jujube. It is contraindicated for patients with exogenous pathogenic heat, spleen deficiency with dampness and diarrhea.