Lycium Berry (Goji)
Botanical Name: Lyium Barbarum L.
Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Lcyii
Pinyin: Gou Qi Zi
Functions and Uses: Nourishes the kidneys and replenishes essence, nourishes the liver, improves eyesight, Yin defieciency, impotence, infertility, moistens lungs, strengthens the back and knees, blood tonic, diabetes, anti-oxidant, anti-aging
Summary: Lycium berry is another superior tonic herb that has been used for thousands of years. It is a powerful antiaging herb that promotes majestic health and a happy life. It is a fantastic yin jing (essence) and blood tonic. It will nourish the kidneys and liver and promote a strong back and knees. Lycium is a great herb for strengthening the legs and anyone taking it will take notice of this effect, especially those who have a tendency towards weaker legs. Its sexually rejuvenating action is far reaching. It replenishes the basic energy required for sex by increasing fluids, strengthening the kidneys, nourishing the liver, enriching the blood, and increasing the production of androgen hormones. All of these components are necessary for strong, healthy sexual functioning. As with many of the chinese tonic herbs, all of these effects will be enhanced with the proper combination of other tonic herbs.
A study in China showed that lycium could promote and protect Sertoli cells which are responsible for nuturing developing sperm cells through the stages of spermatogenisis.
Life Sci. 2006 Jul 10;79(7):613-21. Epub 2006 Mar 6. Lycium barbarum polysaccharides: Protective effects against heat-induced damage of rat testes and H2O2-induced DNA damage in mouse testicular cells and beneficial effect on sexual behavior and reproductive function of hemicastrated rats.Luo Q, Li Z, Huang X, Yan J, Zhang S, Cai YZ. College of Public Health, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, Hubei, PR China.
Lycium barbarum, a famous Chinese medicinal herb, has a long history of use as a traditional remedy for male infertility. Polysaccharides are the most important functional constituent in L. barbarum fruits. We systematically investigated the effect of L. barbarum polysaccharides (LBP) on rat testis damage induced by a physical factor (43 degrees C heat exposure), on DNA damage of mouse testicular cells induced by a chemical factor (H2O2), and on sexual behavior and reproductive function of hemicastrated male rats. The results showed that LBP provided a protective effect against the testicular tissue damage induced by heat exposure. When compared with negative control, a suitable concentration of LBP significantly increased testis and epididymis weights, improved superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, and raised sexual hormone levels in the damaged rat testes. LBP had a dose-dependent protective effect against DNA oxidative damage of mouse testicular cells induced by H2O2. LBP improved the copulatory performance and reproductive function of hemicastrated male rats, such as shortened penis erection latency and mount latency, regulated secretion of sexual hormones and increased hormone levels, raised accessory sexual organ weights, and improved sperm quantity and quality. The present findings support the folk reputation of L. barbarum fruits as an aphrodisiac and fertility-facilitating agent, and provide scientific evidence for a basis for the extensive use of L. barbarum fruits as a traditional remedy for male infertility in China.
A previous study a few years earlier also showed that Lycium berry polysaccharides could protect testicle cells from DNA damage caused by oxidative stress. Lycium berry polysaccharides have been found to demonstrate a protective effect on time and hyperthermia induced testicular degeneration in vitro. Since oxidative stress has been reported to be a cause of structural degradation and cell death in hyperthermic testes, an antioxidant mechanism of action could be responsible for the protective effect.
Lycium berry is one of the superstar longevity herbs in Chinese tonic herbalism. It has powerful antioxidant, physically nourishing, protective, anti-aging, anti-cancer properties.
Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Lcyii
Pinyin: Gou Qi Zi
Functions and Uses: Nourishes the kidneys and replenishes essence, nourishes the liver, improves eyesight, Yin defieciency, impotence, infertility, moistens lungs, strengthens the back and knees, blood tonic, diabetes, anti-oxidant, anti-aging
Summary: Lycium berry is another superior tonic herb that has been used for thousands of years. It is a powerful antiaging herb that promotes majestic health and a happy life. It is a fantastic yin jing (essence) and blood tonic. It will nourish the kidneys and liver and promote a strong back and knees. Lycium is a great herb for strengthening the legs and anyone taking it will take notice of this effect, especially those who have a tendency towards weaker legs. Its sexually rejuvenating action is far reaching. It replenishes the basic energy required for sex by increasing fluids, strengthening the kidneys, nourishing the liver, enriching the blood, and increasing the production of androgen hormones. All of these components are necessary for strong, healthy sexual functioning. As with many of the chinese tonic herbs, all of these effects will be enhanced with the proper combination of other tonic herbs.
A study in China showed that lycium could promote and protect Sertoli cells which are responsible for nuturing developing sperm cells through the stages of spermatogenisis.
Life Sci. 2006 Jul 10;79(7):613-21. Epub 2006 Mar 6. Lycium barbarum polysaccharides: Protective effects against heat-induced damage of rat testes and H2O2-induced DNA damage in mouse testicular cells and beneficial effect on sexual behavior and reproductive function of hemicastrated rats.Luo Q, Li Z, Huang X, Yan J, Zhang S, Cai YZ. College of Public Health, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, Hubei, PR China.
Lycium barbarum, a famous Chinese medicinal herb, has a long history of use as a traditional remedy for male infertility. Polysaccharides are the most important functional constituent in L. barbarum fruits. We systematically investigated the effect of L. barbarum polysaccharides (LBP) on rat testis damage induced by a physical factor (43 degrees C heat exposure), on DNA damage of mouse testicular cells induced by a chemical factor (H2O2), and on sexual behavior and reproductive function of hemicastrated male rats. The results showed that LBP provided a protective effect against the testicular tissue damage induced by heat exposure. When compared with negative control, a suitable concentration of LBP significantly increased testis and epididymis weights, improved superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, and raised sexual hormone levels in the damaged rat testes. LBP had a dose-dependent protective effect against DNA oxidative damage of mouse testicular cells induced by H2O2. LBP improved the copulatory performance and reproductive function of hemicastrated male rats, such as shortened penis erection latency and mount latency, regulated secretion of sexual hormones and increased hormone levels, raised accessory sexual organ weights, and improved sperm quantity and quality. The present findings support the folk reputation of L. barbarum fruits as an aphrodisiac and fertility-facilitating agent, and provide scientific evidence for a basis for the extensive use of L. barbarum fruits as a traditional remedy for male infertility in China.
A previous study a few years earlier also showed that Lycium berry polysaccharides could protect testicle cells from DNA damage caused by oxidative stress. Lycium berry polysaccharides have been found to demonstrate a protective effect on time and hyperthermia induced testicular degeneration in vitro. Since oxidative stress has been reported to be a cause of structural degradation and cell death in hyperthermic testes, an antioxidant mechanism of action could be responsible for the protective effect.
Lycium berry is one of the superstar longevity herbs in Chinese tonic herbalism. It has powerful antioxidant, physically nourishing, protective, anti-aging, anti-cancer properties.