Both black goji berries and cordyceps are valuable medicinal herbs, both containing rich nutrients and high medicinal value. So, can black goji berries and cordyceps be used to make wine? How do you make wine with cordyceps and black goji berries?
Can Black Goji Berries and Cordyceps Be Used to Make Wine?
Yes, they can.
Cordyceps
Cordyceps is neutral in nature and has a sweet taste. It has the effects of nourishing the kidneys, benefiting the lungs, stopping bleeding, and resolving phlegm. It is mainly used to treat symptoms such as soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, impotence and premature ejaculation, long-term cough and asthma, and coughing up blood.
Black goji berries are neutral in nature and have a sweet taste. They have the effects of nourishing the blood and replenishing essence, nourishing the blood, and calming the mind. They are suitable for symptoms such as soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, nocturnal emission, frequent urination, and insomnia.
There are no incompatible combinations between the two. Making wine with them together can enhance their medicinal effects with the help of the alcohol's dispersing power.
The Benefits of Making Wine with Black Goji Berries and Cordyceps
Improving Sleep
Black goji berries contain rich anthocyanins, which can penetrate the blood-brain barrier to protect brain tissues and reduce the damage of toxic substances to the brain, effectively improving sleep. Cordyceps has a sedative and anticonvulsant effect on the central nervous system. Therefore, cordyceps black goji berry wine has the effect of nourishing the blood and calming the mind, suitable for people with insomnia and palpitations.
Enhancing Immunity
Cordyceps contains proteins, amino acids, vitamins, calcium, iron, zinc, and other elements that can enhance the immune function of body fluids. Black goji berries contain effective ingredients such as black goji berry polysaccharides and anthocyanins, which can promote blood circulation and enhance immune function. Cordyceps black goji berry wine has the effect of improving immunity and strengthening the body, suitable for people with physical weakness.
Nourishing the Kidneys and Strengthening the Essence
Cordyceps has the effects of nourishing the kidneys and replenishing essence, and promoting yang and relieving impotence. It can be used to treat symptoms such as kidney yang deficiency, soreness and weakness of the waist and knees. Black goji berries are kidney-nourishing herbs. Brewing wine with cordyceps and black goji berries together can enhance the effect of nourishing the kidneys and replenishing essence. People with deficiency of essence and blood and impotence can drink cordyceps black goji berry wine in moderate amounts.
Delaying Aging
Cordyceps nourishes the kidneys and lungs, stops bleeding, and resolves phlegm. It contains various essential amino acids for the human body and has the effects of enhancing immunity and anti-aging. Black goji berries contain a large amount of anthocyanins, known as the "king of anthocyanins". Anthocyanins can eliminate free radicals, promote blood circulation, and have antioxidant and anti-aging effects. Therefore, besides strengthening the body, cordyceps black goji berry wine can also delay aging.
The Best Time to Drink Cordyceps Black Goji Berry Wine
Avoid drinking on an empty stomach.
There is no best time to drink cordyceps black goji berry wine, as long as you avoid drinking on an empty stomach. Drinking alcohol on an empty stomach can cause damage to the stomach and may lead to symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Cordyceps black goji berry wine has the effect of nourishing the blood and calming the mind. Taking it before bed can improve sleep quality and treat insomnia and frequent dreaming.
Recipe for Cordyceps Black Goji Berry Wine
Cordyceps Black Goji Berry Wine
Ingredients:
10g cordyceps, 10g black goji berries, 10g dried ginseng, 30g longan, 25g horny goat weed, 30g polygonatum.
Directions:
1. Crush the above ingredients into coarse powder, pack them in a gauze bag, and tie it up.
2. Soak the gauze bag in 500ml of white wine for 7 days, then add 500ml of rice wine and continue soaking for another 7 days.
3. Take out the gauze bag, squeeze out the liquid, mix it with the wine, let it settle, and filter it to obtain the wine.
Effects: Tonifying Qi and lungs, tonifying the kidneys and taking in Qi.
Indications: Qi deficiency cough and asthma, soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, chronic illness and physical weakness.
Precautions for Cordyceps Black Goji Berry Wine
1. Dosage of Medicinal Herbs
Both black goji berries and cordyceps are tonifying herbs. Excessive consumption can easily cause excessive internal heat and long-term excessive consumption of cordyceps may cause harm to the spleen and stomach and even arsenic poisoning.
2. Soaking Time
Cordyceps contains various active ingredients. To better dissolve these active ingredients, the soaking time should be longer. A longer soaking time is also beneficial for killing bacteria and microorganisms adhering to the herbs.
3. Cordyceps Should Not Be Eaten Directly
Cordyceps after soaking in wine is not recommended for direct consumption as it may contain parasites and various bacteria that can affect health. Therefore, it is necessary to disinfect cordyceps before making wine to ensure the safety of the herbal wine.
