Danggui has the effects of replenishing blood, regulating menstruation, and relieving pain, while Goji berries can nourish the liver and kidneys, nourish essence, and improve vision. Both have the effect of replenishing blood. Nowadays, many people like to drink water infused with Goji berries. So, what different effects will adding Danggui have? Let's explore the benefits of drinking water infused with Danggui and Goji berries together.
Replenishing Blood and Regulating Menstruation
Danggui can not only replenish and invigorate blood, regulate menstruation, and relieve pain, but also promote blood circulation and relieve pain. Goji berries can nourish essence and blood. Drinking water infused with Danggui and Goji berries is especially suitable for women with irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, and blood deficiency and stagnation, as it can replenish blood and regulate menstruation.
Beauty and Skincare
Danggui can directly eliminate free radicals, inhibit oxidation reactions and free radical reactions, and counteract the damage to tissues caused by free radicals, thus achieving the effect of anti-aging. Goji berries contain Goji polysaccharides, beta-carotene, trace element selenium, and vitamin E, all of which have antioxidant effects. In addition, vitamin A can maintain the growth and differentiation of epithelial tissues, prevent dry skin and follicular keratosis, and thus play a role in beauty, skincare, and moisturizing the skin. Therefore, drinking water infused with Danggui and Goji berries has the effect of beauty and skincare.
Nourishing and Protecting the Kidneys
Danggui has a certain protective effect on the kidneys. It can improve the glomerular filtration function and renal tubular reabsorption function of the kidneys after renal ischemia, reduce kidney damage, and promote the recovery of renal tubular lesions. Goji polysaccharides can to some extent counteract free radicals, reduce the level of malondialdehyde in kidney tissues, prevent mitochondrial aging, and achieve the effect of nourishing the kidneys. Therefore, drinking water infused with Danggui and Goji berries can nourish and protect the kidneys.
Anti-Tumor
The active ingredient of Danggui, Danggui polysaccharides, has a certain inhibitory effect on tumors. Goji berries contain Goji polysaccharides, which are not only bio-regulators that regulate immune responses, but also exert anti-cancer effects through the neuroendocrine-immune regulation network. Drinking water infused with Danggui and Goji berries has an anti-tumor effect and can to some extent prevent the occurrence of tumors.
Recipe for Danggui and Goji Berry Tea
Ingredients: 3 grams of Danggui, 9 grams of Goji berries, and 12 grams of red dates.
Instructions: Wash the Goji berries, Danggui, and red dates, put them in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, cover the pot, and boil on high heat for about 30 minutes.
Precautions for Drinking Water Infused with Danggui and Goji Berries
1. Goji berries have a strong warming effect on the body, so it is best for people who are currently suffering from colds, fever, inflammation, or diarrhea not to consume them.
2. Pregnant women should not drink water infused with Danggui and Goji berries. Danggui has the effect of promoting blood circulation, and its volatile oil has the effect of stimulating the uterus. Drinking it may cause uterine contractions and vaginal bleeding.
3. People with fullness in the spleen, bloating in the epigastric region, and loose stools should not drink water infused with Danggui and Goji berries, as it may cause diarrhea.