Goji leaf, also known as Dixianmiao, sweet beet, and goji sprout, is mentioned in the book "Famous Doctors' Records". It refers to the tender stems and leaves of the Solanaceae plant Lycium chinense Mill. and Lycium barbarum L. from Ningxia. It is usually harvested in spring to early summer, washed, and commonly used fresh.
【Processing method】Take the original medicinal material, remove impurities and withered leaves, and sift out the ash debris.
【Appearance of prepared slices】They are ovate or elongated oval-shaped, with smooth margins. The leaves are often wrinkled and shriveled. The surface is dark green or yellow-green. The texture is crispy and fragile. It has a slight aroma and a bitter taste.
【Processing function】Goji leaves have a bitter and sweet taste, and a cool nature. They belong to the liver, spleen, and kidney meridians. They have the functions of nourishing deficiency and replenishing essence, clearing heat, and improving eyesight. This herb is commonly used for symptoms such as fever due to deficiency, restlessness and thirst, red and painful eyes, night blindness, excessive menstruation and leukorrhea, and swollen and ulcerated sores caused by heat toxins. For example, the "Goji and Sheep Kidney Porridge" from the book "Sheng Ji Zong Lu" is used to treat weakened yang qi, pain in the waist and legs, and the seven injuries caused by excessive exertion. Processing can help clean the medicinal material.
