Goji berries are precious medicinal herbs and health supplements. In daily life, aside from red dates, goji berries are probably the most commonly consumed health food. Goji berries, when cleverly paired, can double their efficacy.
Honey Red Date Goji Berry Tea
1. Goji Berries with Red Dates
Ingredients: 10g of large red dates, 8g of goji berries.
Method: Place the red dates in a pan and stir-fry over medium heat for about 10 minutes until the outer skin darkens. Pour them out onto a plate to cool. If you have extra, store them in an airtight container for future use. Place the cooled red dates and the washed goji berries into a teapot. Add rock sugar to taste, then add hot water. Cover the teapot and let it steep for about 5 minutes before pouring and drinking.
Effects: Improves complexion, nourishes qi and blood. Promotes beauty, making the skin fair, tender, and radiant.
Drinking goji berries and red dates soaked in water is very simple. For busy office workers, no matter how late you stay up, a cup of goji berry and red date water the next day will give you a great complexion. For women, drinking more goji berry and red date water can help with sleep, frequent urination, and physical weakness, helping you regain youth, a good complexion, and health.
2. Goji Berries with Longan
Ingredients: 20g goji berries, 20g longan flesh, 50g raisins, 20g honey, 200g pineapple.
Method: Rinse the goji berries, longan, raisins, and pineapple with water. Place them in a small bowl, add honey and a suitable amount of water, then steam in a steamer for 20 minutes.
Effects: Regular consumption promotes longevity, strengthens vital energy, and replenishes qi and blood.
3. Goji Berries with Loquat
Ingredients: 50g goji berries, 50g loquat, 50g black sesame seeds, 50g peach kernels, and honey as needed.
Method: Chop the loquat and peach kernels and place them in a pot. Add the washed goji berries and black sesame seeds, then add water to soak. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Decant the liquid once, add more water, and repeat the process two more times for a total of three extractions. Combine the liquids and reduce over low heat to form a paste. Add an equal amount of honey to form the final product. Cool and bottle for later use.
Effects: Benefits the lungs and kidneys, tonifies deficiency, relieves wheezing and coughs, and moistens dryness. Suitable for patients with weakness and a frail constitution.
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