Gou Qi Zi - Lab Tested, 1lb

Primary Actions and Uses

• Nourishes and tonifies the liver and kidneys: For liver and kidney yin deficiency with sore back and legs, dizziness, and premature graying of hair.
• Nourishes the blood and benefits the eyes: For liver and kidney deficiency patterns with diminished visual acuity, blurred vision, or eye strain.
• Enriches yin and moistens the lungs: For consumptive cough, wasting and thirsting disorder.

Context and Traditional Notes

• Sweet in taste and neutral in temperature; enters the Liver, Lung, and Kidney channels. Classified in TCM as an herb that tonifies the blood.
• Commonly used both as a medicinal herb and as a food ingredient, often cooked into soups, teas, or porridges for long-term consumption.
• Often combined with chrysanthemum flowers for eye health, or with other yin and blood tonics for overall vitality.