We all know red date and goji berry tea offers certain benefits, most commonly as a blood-nourishing food. Frequent consumption of goji berries in water helps lower blood sugar and combat fatty liver disease. Combining both ingredients in red date and goji berry tea significantly enhances its efficacy. Below are the benefits of this tea.
Benefits of Goji Berry and Red Date Tea
1.Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach: For those with weak spleen and stomach, diarrhea, or fatigue, consuming seven red dates daily—or combining them with codonopsis and white atractylodes—can tonify qi, fortify the spleen and stomach, increase appetite, and stop diarrhea. When paired with ginger and pinellia, red dates can treat gastritis caused by dietary indiscretion, such as bloating and vomiting.
2. Tonifies Qi and Nourishes Blood: Red dates are an excellent tonic. They are frequently incorporated into medicinal diets to nourish the body and enrich vital energy and blood. Dr. Andy Sun, an immunologist at National Taiwan University, strongly advocates regular consumption of red dates, astragalus, and goji berries to enhance the body's vital energy and boost immunity.
3. Nourishing Blood and Calming the Mind: For female patients experiencing irritability, crying spells, or restlessness, the combination of red dates, licorice, and wheat (Gān Mài Dà Zǎo Tang) can nourish blood, calm the mind, soothe the liver, and relieve depression.
4. Mitigating Medicinal Effects: Red dates are often incorporated into potent formulas to reduce the side effects of strong herbs and protect vital energy. For example, in the "Ten-Date Decoction," dates are used to counteract the toxicity of purgatives like Euphorbia, Euphorbia, and Euphorbia, safeguarding the spleen and stomach.
Red Date and Goji Berry Tea Recipe
1. Rinse red dates and place them in a pot.
2. Stir-fry over medium heat for about 10 minutes until the skin turns slightly brown. Let cool completely, then store in a resealable bag for later use.
3. Rinse goji berries.
4. Place dates in a glass teapot.
5. Add goji berries.
6. Add rock sugar and pour in hot water.
7. Steep for 2-3 minutes before serving.
4. Place the dates in a glass teapot.
5. Add the goji berries.
6. Add rock sugar and pour in hot water.
7. Steep for 2-3 minutes, then pour into a glass bowl to serve.
Who Should Avoid Goji Berries
>While nourishing, goji berries have a warming effect on the body. Therefore, individuals with internal damp-heat or phlegm-damp obstruction—manifesting as hypertension, irritability, frequent anger, or a ruddy complexion from excessive meat consumption—as well as those with colds, fevers, inflammation, or diarrhea should avoid them. Consumption may not only fail to provide health benefits but could potentially worsen symptoms.Secondly, those with weak spleen and stomach or poor digestion should avoid goji berries, as they may experience decreased appetite, abdominal fullness, or acid reflux.Additionally, goji berries significantly nourish the kidneys and enrich essence. A folk saying warns, "When traveling a thousand miles, avoid goji berries." Modern research indicates goji berries stimulate sexual nerves, enhancing sexual function. Those with naturally high libido should refrain from consumption. Furthermore, goji berries contain high sugar levels, making them unsuitable for excessive intake by diabetics.
The above outlines the benefits of red date and goji berry tea. For proper consumption: those with excessive damp-heat should avoid red dates, opting instead for goji berries steeped alone, combined with chrysanthemum flowers, or substituting red dates with black tea. This blend still provides benefits for improving vision, nourishing the liver, enriching blood, and combating fatigue.