Goji leaves can be eaten as a vegetable: Goji leaves are known as "heavenly essence grass" and have the effects of nourishing the liver and kidneys, enriching essence, and improving eyesight. Modern pharmacological studies show that long-term consumption of goji greens has effects such as delaying aging and enhancing immunity, and also plays a significant role in developing children's intelligence. They can be blanched in boiling water and served cold, used in soups, or stir-fried. Drinking goji leaf tea regularly can significantly improve and enhance the immune function and physiological function of the elderly, weak individuals, and cancer patients, with effects of strengthening the body and delaying aging. For cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, it can alleviate toxic side effects, prevent a decrease in white blood cells, and regulate immune function.
Goji berries can be divided into three parts for use: Goji leaves can be used to make "goji tea" for drinking; the red fruits "goji berries" can be used in cooking or as tea; Goji roots, also known as "earth bone skin," are generally used as medicine, truly making full use of all parts. Moreover, long-term consumption of goji berries or drinking goji tea will not cause side effects.
Its medicinal effects are extensive, including fever relief, diabetes treatment, cough suppression, and phlegm reduction. Drinking decocted goji root can lower blood pressure. As for goji tea, it treats conditions like cold constitution, sexual dysfunction, stomach strengthening, liver and kidney diseases, tuberculosis, constipation, insomnia, low blood pressure, anemia, various eye diseases, hair loss, stomatitis, skincare, and various other ailments.