Goji berries are old acquaintances in our daily health care. When it comes to kidney tonification, many people's first reaction is to grab a handful of water and drink it, thinking it is simple and effective.

Indeed, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, goji berries are flat and sweet, belong to the liver and kidney meridian, the main effect is to nourish the liver and kidneys, benefit the elite and brighten the eyes, and have a certain conditioning effect on the waist and knees caused by kidney deficiency, dizziness and tinnitus.

It has long been recorded in ancient books that Shennong's Materia Medica listed it as a superior product, saying that long-term use can strengthen muscles and bones and make the body light. Modern research has also confirmed that goji berries are rich in polysaccharides, betaine, vitamins, etc., which can resist oxidation and protect the liver and kidneys.

But then again, relying on wolfberry alone to nourish the kidneys is easy to go wrong, especially for people with a hot physique, it is common for people to eat too much and get dry mouth and acne.

Why? Because although goji berries are mild, they are a little warm after all, and it is easy to generate internal heat if they are replenished vigorously. Many people in life are like this, soaking goji berries in a thermos cup, and they want to maintain their health, but they drink anger. The key is to be able to match, find some heat-clearing or tonic partners to use together, not only superimposing the effect, but also avoiding the hidden danger of fire.

Let's talk about wolfberry with chrysanthemum, which is an entry-level combination, and many office workers have tried it. Chrysanthemum is cool, sweet and bitter, mainly clears heat and brightens the eyes, calms the liver and fire, and is hot and cool with wolfberry, which is just complementary.

Goji berries nourish kidney yin, chrysanthemums disperse wind and heat, the two can be used together to target dry eyes and blurred vision caused by liver and kidney deficiency. It is especially suitable for people who stare at the computer or mobile phone every day, and excessive use of the eyes can easily damage the liver and blood, consume kidney essence, and cause headaches and brain swelling over time.

How to use it? Take 10 grams of wolfberry and 5 grams of chrysanthemums, wash them and put them in a cup, brew them with boiling water, cover them for 5 minutes, and drink them when they are warm. Once or twice a day, if you stick to it, you can feel more comfortable in your eyes and your waist and legs will be less sore.

The coolness of chrysanthemums neutralizes the warmth of wolfberry and avoids the heat rush. Studies have shown that this soaking method can extract wolfberry polysaccharides and chrysanthemum flavonoids, which can synergistically protect the eyes and fight fatigue.

The combination of wolfberry and American ginseng focuses more on qi and yin double supplementation, American ginseng, also known as American ginseng, is cool and sweet and bitter, nourishes qi and nourishes yin, clears heat and produces fluids, not as warm as ginseng. Goji berries nourish the liver and kidney essence and blood, and American ginseng regulates qi and yin, and the two can deal with kidney yin deficiency and qi deficiency, such as pale complexion, dry mouth, dry skin, and listlessness.

It is especially suitable for sub-healthy people, who are now living at a fast pace, and many people have insufficient kidney essence and consume gas, so they have to take care of kidney tonification. In practice, take 10 grams of wolfberry and 3 grams of American ginseng, slice them and boil them together in water, or brew tea directly.

The cooking method is better, first simmer for 15 minutes to fully release the ingredients. Why does it work? The saponins in American ginseng can clear the deficiency and heat, balance the warmth of goji berries, and avoid overreplenishing. Clinically, this combination is often used to regulate dizziness, fatigue, and even help women with less menstrual flow.

The combination of wolfberry and astragalus is the way to warm and replenish qi and blood. Astragalus is slightly warm and sweet, nourishes qi and yang, fixes the surface and stops sweating, and is used to treat fatigue and weakness caused by qi deficiency, cold hands and feet. Goji berries nourish kidney yin, astragalus nourishes spleen, the two can be used together, can regulate qi and blood, and are suitable for people with insufficient yang qi and kidney deficiency. Think about those who have cold hands and feet, shortness of breath and lazy speech in winter, and kidney yang is weak.

How to match? 15 grams of wolfberry, 20 grams of astragalus, boil soup or soak in water together, add some ginger slices to remove the cold. Drink it every day to slowly warm up your body and boost your energy. Why not get angry? Although astragalus is warm, when combined with the ganping of wolfberry, it will not generate excessive heat, but will help yang without harming yin.

This idea is common in ancient recipes, and modern times have also verified that astragalus polysaccharide can enhance immunity, wolfberry antioxidant, and the two synergistically improve yellowing and fatigue.

Another classic is wolfberry with yellow essence. Huangjing is flat and sweet, nourishing the spleen and lungs, nourishing the kidney yin, and is the same as wolfberry, but more moist. The combination can nourish the lungs and kidneys, benefit the spleen, and is targeted for dry cough and phlegm, thirst and drinking, and poor appetite caused by kidney yin deficiency.

The kidney and lungs are homologous, and it is easy to affect the upper and lower parts when deficient. Take 10 grams of yellow essence and 10 grams of wolfberry, steam the soft yellow essence first, and then cook porridge or tea with wolfberry.

The nourishment of Huangjing balances the warmth of goji berries, avoids getting angry, and can also quench thirst. The disadvantage is that too much supplementation may produce phlegm and dampness, and those with weak spleen and stomach should use it with caution. Clinical feedback shows that this combination helps many people treat cough weakness and dry throat, nourish the kidneys and nourish the lungs and spleen. Choose yellow essence to be steamed, wolfberry fresh, so that the medicinal effect is sufficient.

Goji berries and red dates are simple and down-to-earth, but they nourish the blood and calm the nerves. Red dates can nourish qi, nourish blood and calm the mind, and can be used in combination with wolfberry to replenish insomnia and dreaminess, dullness and dizziness caused by blood deficiency.

Women's menstrual conditioning is commonly used, and kidney blood deficiency is easy to do. Take 5 red dates and 10 grams of goji berries, cook porridge or soak them in water together, the sweetness is natural.

The warm tonic of red dates neutralizes goji berries, avoids heat, and also calms the mind and helps sleep. Studies have shown that red dates are high in vitamin C, and wolfberry polysaccharides work together to improve blood deficiency symptoms. Many people say that after drinking this, they sleep soundly and their lips are rosy. It is suitable for blood deficiency and kidney deficiency, and is easy to do every day.

In addition to these, there are also wolfberry with cistanche or walnut kernels, which focus on aphrodisiac and kidney tonification. Cistanche warms kidney yang and nourishes blood, and when paired with wolfberry, it can enhance kidney tonic power and assist impotence and premature ejaculation. Walnut kernels nourish the kidneys and strengthen the essence, moisten the intestines, and cook soup with wolfberry, which is suitable for kidney deficiency and constipation.

Although these are warm, they are used in moderation, combined with a light diet, and they are stable. In life, choose Ningxia wolfberry with good quality and control the amount when matching.

Let's talk about wolfberry with black sesame, black sesame nourishes the liver and kidneys, black hair, and goji berries are used together to aphrodisiac and nourish blood. Rich in fatty acid minerals to improve sexual function. Cook porridge or tea to warm and nourish without dryness.

In general, kidney tonification is not a blind supplement, it depends on the physique.

Goji berries are good, but matching is the key, avoid getting angry and expand the effect. Drink more water, less spicy, and have a regular work and rest every day, and the effect is better.

Health preservation is long-distance running, slowly adjusted, and the body is naturally strong.