Ginseng is a precious tonic herb. People often drink ginseng by steeping it in water. When it comes to steeping, we cannot overlook the benefits of adding jujube and goji berries. Jujube and goji berries are rich in nutrients. What are the benefits of steeping ginseng, jujube, and goji berries together?
Tonifying Qi and Nourishing Yin
Ginseng has a cool nature and a sweet taste. It has the effects of tonifying qi, nourishing yin, clearing heat, and generating fluids. It is used to treat symptoms such as qi deficiency and yin deficiency, chronic cough due to lung deficiency, dry throat and thirst, and fatigue due to deficiency heat. The "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that jujube can tonify the middle, benefit qi, nourish the kidneys, and warm the stomach, treating yin deficiency. Goji berries tonify the kidneys and nourish yin. When ginseng, jujube, and goji berries are steeped together, in addition to the benefits of tonifying qi, they also have a good nourishing effect on yin.
Tonifying the Spleen and Stomach
Ginseng, goji berries, and jujube contain amino acids, proteins, vitamins, and other nutrients. Consuming them together has high nutritional value and also has the effect of tonifying the spleen and stomach. It can be used to treat symptoms such as weak stomach, poor appetite, weak spleen, loose stools, and deficiency of qi.
Nourishing the Liver and Kidneys
Goji berries have the functions of benefiting essence, improving vision, and nourishing the liver and kidneys. When taken together with ginseng and jujube, they can also tonify qi and nourish blood. Ginseng, jujube, and goji berry tea can tonify the middle, benefit qi, nourish the kidneys, and invigorate the spleen. It can be used to treat symptoms such as qi deficiency and yin deficiency, deficiency of essence due to overwork, soreness and pain in the waist and knees, dizziness, and tinnitus.
Tonifying Qi and Generating Fluids
Ginseng has the effect of nourishing the stomach and generating fluids. Jujube can tonify qi and generate fluids, regulate the circulation of qi and blood, and resolve toxicity. Ginseng, jujube, and goji berry tea have the effects of tonifying qi, nourishing yin, generating fluids, and nourishing blood. It can be used to treat symptoms such as dry throat and thirst, internal heat, and polydipsia.
Enhancing Immunity
Goji berries are rich in polysaccharides, which can enhance non-specific immune function. Ginseng contains effective ingredients such as ginsenosides and alkaloids, which can eliminate free radicals and have antioxidant effects, enhancing immune function. Jujube contains a variety of nutrients and has the effect of nourishing the body. When taken together with ginseng and goji berries, it can improve the body's ability to resist diseases.
How to steep ginseng, jujube, and goji berries in water
Ginseng, goji berry, and jujube tea
Ingredients
3g ginseng, 5g goji berries, 5g jujube.
Instructions
1. Wash the jujube, ginseng powder, and goji berries.
2. Put them in a cup and pour in 250ml boiling water.
3. Cover and steep for about 5 minutes.
