Lycium barbarum

Lycium barbarum
Family:Lycium barbarum; Antibacterial; Anticholesterolemic; Antipyretic; Cancer; Diuretic; Hypoglycaemic; Ophthalmic; Purgative; Skin; Tonic; Vasodilator.
Common name:Box thorn
A sweet tonic decoction made from the fruits is used to lower blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels. It acts mainly on the liver and kidneys. The fruit is taken internally in the treatment of high blood pressure diabetes poor eyesight vertigo lumbago impotence and menopausal complaints. The fruit is harvested when fully ripe and is dried for later use. The root bark is a bitter cooling antibacterial herb that controls coughs and lowers fevers blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels. It is taken internally in the treatment of chronic fevers internal haemorrhages nosebleeds tuberculosis coughs asthma etc. It is applied externally to treat genital itching. The bark is harvested in the winter and dried for later use. Diuretic purgative. The plant has a long history of medicinal use both as a general energy restoring tonic and also to cure a wide range of ailments from skin rashes and eyesight problems to diabetes. A tonic tea is made from the leaves. The fruit of many members of this genus is a very rich source of vitamins and minerals especially in vitamins A C and E flavanoids and other bio-active compounds. It is also a fairly good source of essential fatty acids which is fairly unusual for a fruit. It is being investigated as a food that is capable of reducing the incidence of cancer and also as a means of halting or reversing the growth of cancers.

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