| Product name | Goji Berry Congee |
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| Descripción | It nourishes the liver and kidneys and improves vision. It is suitable for symptoms such as dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus, and weakness in the lower back and knees. For patients with hepatitis, it also helps promote the regeneration of liver ce |
| Price | MXN$240 |
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Goji Berry Congee
(枸杞粥 / Goji Berry Congee)
Spring Liver-Nourishing Medicinal Congee
(春季养肝用药粥)
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it is said that “spring is the season to nourish the liver” (春宜养肝).
During spring, liver health should be supported primarily through diet — by eating nutritionally balanced foods rich in protein and vitamins.
Medicinal congee is also an excellent way to strengthen and protect the liver.
Goji Berry Congee
(枸杞粥 / Goji Berry Congee)
Ingredients
- Goji berries 25 g (枸杞子 / Gou Qi Zi)
- Japonica rice 50 g (粳米 / Jing Mi)
Preparation
Cook the rice into a congee first.
Then add the goji berries and continue cooking until they are fully softened.
Effects
This congee nourishes the liver and kidneys and improves eyesight.
It is suitable for dizziness, blurry vision, tinnitus, and weakness in the lower back and knees.
For hepatitis patients, it may help promote liver cell regeneration.
Goji Berries (枸杞子)
Goji berries are the ripe fruits of a plant belonging to the Solanaceae family.
They are a well-known tonic herb that nourishes the liver and kidneys, replenishes essence (jing), and brightens the eyes.
Rich in antioxidants, they are also popular as a health food.
Goji berries are commonly used for liver–kidney deficiency, weakness of the lower back and knees, dizziness, blurry vision, and poor immunity.
They may also help improve fatty liver and enhance overall resistance.
They should be avoided during colds, fever, inflammation, and diarrhea.
Major Functions
● Nourishes liver and kidneys; improves vision
Helps with blurry vision, dizziness, and eye fatigue due to liver–kidney deficiency.
● Boosts immunity
Supports the body’s defensive abilities in weak constitutions.
● Anti-aging
High in antioxidants such as vitamins and beta-carotene, helping delay cellular aging.
● Antioxidant & liver protection
Protects liver function and helps improve fatty liver.
● Other actions
- Lowers blood sugar
- Helps prevent arteriosclerosis
- Strengthens the constitution
- Some studies show anti-tumor potential
Suitable For
- People with weak constitutions or low immunity
- Those with declining liver or kidney function
- Individuals with eye fatigue or reduced vision
People Who Should Avoid Goji Berries
- Individuals with colds, fever, or active inflammation
- Those with diarrhea or weak digestion
- People with hypertension, irritable temperament, or internal heat
(Goji berries have a mild warming/tonifying nature)
Ways to Consume Goji Berries
● As a tea infusion
Most common method.
Avoid boiling water (destroys vitamins); use warm or cooled hot water.
Or add goji berries at the end of cooking.
● In soups
For example:
- Lamb soup
- Beef soup
- Snow fungus and pear soup (银耳雪梨汤)
● In desserts and recipes
Added to multigrain porridge, desserts, or baked goods as a substitute for raisins.
● Eaten directly
Fresh or dried goji berries can be consumed directly.
About 20 g per day is recommended.
How to Select High-Quality Goji Berries
- Color:
Deep dark-red is ideal.
Very bright red may indicate artificial coloring. - Appearance:
Plump berries with a clear white “navel” at the tip.
Fewer seeds inside is preferred. - Dryness:
Should be properly dried yet separate easily when squeezed. - Taste:
Sweet with a slight bitterness; should be mild and not sour or pungent. - Water Test:
In warm water, good-quality goji berries do not sink quickly, and the water takes on a light yellow–orange hue.
Japonica Rice (粳米)
Japonica rice refers to hulled rice grains commonly consumed as the staple food in East Asian countries such as Korea, China, and Japan.
Characteristics
- Rounded shape, semi-translucent, smooth surface
- Soft and moderately sticky when cooked
- Widely used as a staple food, ceremonial rice, and traditional medicinal grain
Medicinal Benefits
Historically used in TCM to strengthen the spleen and stomach, quench thirst, and alleviate diarrhea.
It is considered a mild and harmonizing ingredient.
Difference Between Japonica Rice and Glutinous Rice
● Glutinous rice (sticky rice)
- Opaque grains
- Very sticky and sweet when cooked
- Used in rice cakes, desserts, and porridges
● Japonica rice
- Less sticky, softer texture
- Used for everyday meals, porridge, rice wine, rice cakes, malt syrup, etc.
