Guest guest Posted February 14, 2002 Report Share Posted February 14, 2002 Hi All, Following the ORAC data which showed Chinese wolf berries having an amazing ORAC of 25,300 per 100 g (3.5 oz), I did some more research into what this berry really is: Wolf Berry / Lycium / Lycii / Lycee / Fructus Lycii / Gou Qi Zi. It would appear Lycii is available as a berry, herb, tea & oil. http://www.healthlink.com.au/nat_lib/htm-data/htm-herb/bhp959.htm http://www.enwei.com.cn/english/enwei_home_doctor/single/gouqi.htm http://www.chinaginseng.com/database/gouqizi.htm http://www.doctorshealthsupply.com/chineseherbs/herbal_ingredients/lycium_fruit.\ htm http://www.asiacuisine.com/publishing/marapr/page60.html http://herbwalk.com/remedy/herb_Lycium_Fruit_158.html Seems to be a very interesting berry! ======================== Good health & long life, Greg Watson, http://optimalhealth.cia.com.au Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2002 Report Share Posted February 14, 2002 I've been eating these berries daily for a while now. In Chinese medicine, they are warming and blood building. Great for people like me with endometriosis, and also anyone who has any liver weakness according to Chinese medicine. They are pretty tasty, too! Nice to know I'm getting great antioxidants as well! Debbie deb http://www.bodyhealthcenter.com > Hi All, > > Following the ORAC data which showed Chinese wolf berries having an amazing ORAC of 25,300 per 100 g (3.5 oz), I did > some more research into what this berry really is: > > Wolf Berry / Lycium / Lycii / Lycee / Fructus Lycii / Gou Qi Zi. > > It would appear Lycii is available as a berry, herb, tea & oil. > > http://www.healthlink.com.au/nat_lib/htm-data/htm-herb/bhp959.htm > > http://www.enwei.com.cn/english/enwei_home_doctor/single/gouqi.htm > > http://www.chinaginseng.com/database/gouqizi.htm > > http://www.doctorshealthsupply.com/chineseherbs/herbal_ingredients/lycium_fr uit.htm > > http://www.asiacuisine.com/publishing/marapr/page60.html > > http://herbwalk.com/remedy/herb_Lycium_Fruit_158.html > > Seems to be a very interesting berry! > ======================== > Good health & long life, > Greg Watson, > http://optimalhealth.cia.com.au > > > > Getting well is done one step at a time, day by day, building health > and well being. > > To learn more about the Gettingwell group, > Subscription and list archives are at: > Gettingwell > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2002 Report Share Posted February 15, 2002 Hi! I've been eating the berries, too. They taste like raisins. I've seen them so often in herbal tea combos, that I decided to taste them, and think they're great. They nourish the " jing " , in TCM concepts. Steve Debra McDuffee wrote: > I've been eating these berries daily for a while now. In Chinese medicine, > they are warming and blood building. Great for people like me with > endometriosis, and also anyone who has any liver weakness according to > Chinese medicine. They are pretty tasty, too! Nice to know I'm getting > great antioxidants as well! > Debbie > deb > http://www.bodyhealthcenter.com > > > Hi All, > > > > Following the ORAC data which showed Chinese wolf berries having an > amazing ORAC of 25,300 per 100 g (3.5 oz), I did > > some more research into what this berry really is: > > > > Wolf Berry / Lycium / Lycii / Lycee / Fructus Lycii / Gou Qi Zi. > > > > It would appear Lycii is available as a berry, herb, tea & oil. > > > > http://www.healthlink.com.au/nat_lib/htm-data/htm-herb/bhp959.htm > > > > http://www.enwei.com.cn/english/enwei_home_doctor/single/gouqi.htm > > > > http://www.chinaginseng.com/database/gouqizi.htm > > > > > http://www.doctorshealthsupply.com/chineseherbs/herbal_ingredients/lycium_fr > uit.htm > > > > http://www.asiacuisine.com/publishing/marapr/page60.html > > > > http://herbwalk.com/remedy/herb_Lycium_Fruit_158.html > > > > Seems to be a very interesting berry! > > ======================== > > Good health & long life, > > Greg Watson, > > http://optimalhealth.cia.com.au > > > > > > > > Getting well is done one step at a time, day by day, building health > > and well being. > > > > To learn more about the Gettingwell group, > > Subscription and list archives are at: > > Gettingwell > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2002 Report Share Posted February 15, 2002 Where do you find wolf berries? Debra McDuffee [deb] I've been eating these berries daily for a while now. In Chinese medicine, they are warming and blood building. Great for people like me with endometriosis, and also anyone who has any liver weakness according to Chinese medicine. They are pretty tasty, too! Nice to know I'm getting great antioxidants as well! Debbie deb http://www.bodyhealthcenter.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2002 Report Share Posted February 16, 2002 Yes, the " jing " is all related to fertility, no matter what your gender. My friend's husband who has low sperm count was given the berries as well. Ah yes, we can all stand a little " jing " nourishing! I find them to be yummier than raisins, actually. Debbie deb http://www.bodyhealthcenter.com > Hi! I've been eating the berries, too. They taste like raisins. I've seen > them so often in herbal tea combos, that I decided to taste them, and think > they're great. They nourish the " jing " , in TCM concepts. Steve > > Debra McDuffee wrote: > > > I've been eating these berries daily for a while now. In Chinese medicine, > > they are warming and blood building. Great for people like me with > > endometriosis, and also anyone who has any liver weakness according to > > Chinese medicine. They are pretty tasty, too! Nice to know I'm getting > > great antioxidants as well! > > Debbie > > deb > > http://www.bodyhealthcenter.com > > > > > Hi All, > > > > > > Following the ORAC data which showed Chinese wolf berries having an > > amazing ORAC of 25,300 per 100 g (3.5 oz), I did > > > some more research into what this berry really is: > > > > > > Wolf Berry / Lycium / Lycii / Lycee / Fructus Lycii / Gou Qi Zi. > > > > > > It would appear Lycii is available as a berry, herb, tea & oil. > > > > > > http://www.healthlink.com.au/nat_lib/htm-data/htm-herb/bhp959.htm > > > > > > http://www.enwei.com.cn/english/enwei_home_doctor/single/gouqi.htm > > > > > > http://www.chinaginseng.com/database/gouqizi.htm > > > > > > > > http://www.doctorshealthsupply.com/chineseherbs/herbal_ingredients/lycium_fr > > uit.htm > > > > > > http://www.asiacuisine.com/publishing/marapr/page60.html > > > > > > http://herbwalk.com/remedy/herb_Lycium_Fruit_158.html > > > > > > Seems to be a very interesting berry! > > > ======================== > > > Good health & long life, > > > Greg Watson, > > > http://optimalhealth.cia.com.au > > > > > > > > > > > > Getting well is done one step at a time, day by day, building health > > > and well being. > > > > > > To learn more about the Gettingwell group, > > > Subscription and list archives are at: > > > Gettingwell > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2002 Report Share Posted February 16, 2002 Where do you find the berries? I must have missed something thanks donna In a message dated 2/16/02 10:54:17 AM, deb writes: << Yes, the " jing " is all related to fertility, no matter what your gender. My friend's husband who has low sperm count was given the berries as well. Ah yes, we can all stand a little " jing " nourishing! I find them to be yummier than raisins, actually. Debbie deb http://www.bodyhealthcenter.com >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2002 Report Share Posted February 16, 2002 Do the oriental grocery stores have them? How do you know which ones a re organic or pure? Thanks Donna In a message dated 2/16/02 1:02:53 PM, fmn writes: << Hi! Try a Chinese Herbalist, or if your city has a Chinatown, go there. They look like little red dried berries, and here cost about $6-$7. Sometimes they're pre-packaged, sometimes are in jars to be weighed out. Yummy! Steve >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2002 Report Share Posted February 16, 2002 Debra McDuffee wrote: > I've been eating these berries daily for a while now. In Chinese medicine, > they are warming and blood building. Great for people like me with > endometriosis, and also anyone who has any liver weakness according to > Chinese medicine. Where did you get them? Mindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2002 Report Share Posted February 16, 2002 Hi! Try a Chinese Herbalist, or if your city has a Chinatown, go there. They look like little red dried berries, and here cost about $6-$7. Sometimes they're pre-packaged, sometimes are in jars to be weighed out. Yummy! Steve hcolwell wrote: > Where do you find wolf berries? > > > Debra McDuffee [deb] > I've been eating these berries daily for a while now. In Chinese > medicine, > they are warming and blood building. Great for people like me with > endometriosis, and also anyone who has any liver weakness according to > > Chinese medicine. They are pretty tasty, too! Nice to know I'm > getting > great antioxidants as well! > Debbie > deb > http://www.bodyhealthcenter.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2002 Report Share Posted February 17, 2002 Hi! Some oriental stores have a herb section (Vancouver, B.C.). Hard to say if grocery stores might. Most of these herbs come from China. I don't know if the organic concept has occurred there, yet, or whether they do it without knowing. You should be able to do a Search on the Internet for Chinese Herbalists & suppliers. I've seen T.C.M. herbs sold on-line. Good luck! Steve dfnewman wrote: > Do the oriental grocery stores have them? How do you know which ones > a re > organic or pure? > Thanks > Donna > > > In a message dated 2/16/02 1:02:53 PM, fmn writes: > > << Hi! Try a Chinese Herbalist, or if your city has a Chinatown, go > there. They look like little red dried berries, and here cost about > $6-$7. Sometimes they're pre-packaged, sometimes are in jars to be > weighed out. Yummy! Steve > >> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2002 Report Share Posted February 17, 2002 - " fmn " <fmn Saturday, February 16, 2002 7:01 AM Re: Wolf Berries > Hi! I've been eating the berries, too. They taste like raisins. I've seen > them so often in herbal tea combos, that I decided to taste them, and think > they're great. They nourish the " jing " , in TCM concepts. Hi Steve, Do they still have the skin? ======================== Good health & long life, Greg Watson, http://optimalhealth.cia.com.au Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2002 Report Share Posted February 17, 2002 - <hcolwell Saturday, February 16, 2002 8:34 AM RE: Wolf Berries > Where do you find wolf berries? Hi Debbie, Try Asian food stores. Ask for Lycee berries / nuts. Make sure they have the skins still on. ======================== Good health & long life, Greg Watson, http://optimalhealth.cia.com.au Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2002 Report Share Posted February 18, 2002 Hi Greg! It looks like it. When they're used in tea, they become soft & smooth looking, different than the raisin look when dried. Steve Greg Watson wrote: > - > " fmn " <fmn > > Saturday, February 16, 2002 7:01 AM > Re: Wolf Berries > > > > Hi! I've been eating the berries, too. They taste like raisins. > I've seen > > them so often in herbal tea combos, that I decided to taste them, > and think > > they're great. They nourish the " jing " , in TCM concepts. > > Hi Steve, > > Do they still have the skin? > ======================== > Good health & long life, > Greg Watson, > http://optimalhealth.cia.com.au > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2002 Report Share Posted February 27, 2002 Steve I still don't know what to look for. Can I send you a self addressed envelope so you can drop a few berries in it for me to match in chinatown? Thanks Jarrett In a message dated 02/16/2002 5:58:51 PM Pacific Standard Time, fmn writes: > Hi! Some oriental stores have a herb section (Vancouver, B.C.). Hard > to say if grocery stores might. Most of these herbs come from China. I > don't know if the organic concept has occurred there, yet, or whether > they do it without knowing. You should be able to do a Search on the > Internet for Chinese Herbalists & suppliers. I've seen T.C.M. herbs > sold on-line. Good luck! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2002 Report Share Posted February 28, 2002 - <waddle986 Thursday, February 28, 2002 2:15 PM Re: Wolf Berries > Steve > > I still don't know what to look for. Can I send you a self addressed envelope > so you can drop a few berries in it for me to match in chinatown? Thanks Hi Jarrett, Print this out & look for the Chinese symbol shown: http://alternativehealing.org/qi_zi.%20Heading.jpg ======================== Good health & long life, Greg Watson, http://optimalhealth.cia.com.au Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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