Description

Lycium's value to human health was explored in China thousands of years ago. It has been cited in several ancient Chinese pharmacopoeia since the Tang Dynasty for its multiple health benefits such as nourishing the Yin, strengthening the eyes, liver and kidney and nourishing the blood. Lycium fruits are used in many herbal formulas(such as tea, soup, stew and wine) to maintain overall health when suffering from chronic conditions, such as weariness of the loins and legs, dizziness and tinnitus, visual degeneration, headaches, insomnia, chronic liver diseases, diabetes and hypertension. Modern scientists have extensively studied Lycium fruits for their nutrients and medical benefits. They have further substantiated the ancient medical applications such as maintaining healthy immune system (including specific and non-specific immune response), improving eye conditions, support liver function, maintaining healthy blood pressure and blood sugar. Lycium is also an excellent herb for antioxidant and anti-aging.

Function

Immune System Support

Many studies have shown Lycium fruits increase the lymphocyte transformation rate and improve the macrophage phagocytic function in animals. Lycium assists spleen lymphocyte transformation induced by Concavalin A. Lycium increases the antibody reaction to T cell-dependant antigen (SRBC) which means that it selectively strengthen the T cell immune response, it is believed to be the result of increasing the number of E receptors on the surface of T cells or increasing the numbers of T cells directly. Lycium also can be used to reduce lead toxicity by inhibiting the reduction of T cells and delayed allergy activity induced by lead. Besides, in a study it was showed that after taking Lycium, lysozyme, IgG, IgA and interleukin 2 (IL-2) in serum increased in all participants.