*should not be consumed if you have diarrhea - they'll make your diarrhea worse. Conversely, goji berries are a good constipation remedy.
* Goji berries may interact with anticoagulant drugs (commonly called "blood-thinners"), such as warfarin (Coumadin®). There was one case report published in the journal Annals of Pharmacotherapy of a 61-year old woman who had an increased risk of bleeding, indicated by an elevated international normalized ratio (INR). She had been drinking 3-4 cups daily of goji berry tea. Her blood work returned to normal after discontinuing the goji berry tea.
* If you have pollen allergies you may want to stay away from this fruit.
* Case reports have linked goji berries consumption with skin photosensitivity, causing a skin rash on exposure to sunlight.
* They are also naturally rich in oxalate which may be a health issue in kidney problems.
==The benefits of Goji Berry are==
Goji berry benefits are numerous. Goji berries (gou qi zi in Chinese) have been a popular longevity tonic in China for centuries. They are mainly grown in north west China. Goji berries (also called wolfberries) are red and sweet tasting when ready for harvest and when dried look similar in shape and size to dried raisins. Goji berries have a higher antioxidant score than broccoli, grapes and strawberries.They're loaded with antioxidants and carotenoids, and they've literally been used for over 5,000 years to promote stamina and longevity as part of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine goji berry benefits include:
*Nourish blood
* Goji berries are a traditional Chinese sexual tonic for men and women. Traditionally goji berries are said to increase sexual stamina, nourish semen and promote production of sexual hormones. Often in Chinese medicine they are combined with other herbs like ginseng for greater libido-boosting benefits.
* For constipation, try eating a handful of berries or drinking a cup of goji juice first thing in the morning and again at night before bed.
* Cancer : Used in [[Fu Zheng Therapy]]
==Main Combinations==
*Skin aging, wrinkles : [[Borage Seed Oil]] + [[Wheat Germ Oil]] + Goji Berry + [[Argan Oil]] + [[Resveratrol]]
*Immunostimulating : [[Echinacea]] + [[Propolis]] + Goji Berry
* Growth : [[Royal Jelly]] + [[Cod Liver Oil]] + Goji Berry + [[Maca]]
* Fatigue : Goji Berry + [[Royal Jelly]] (or [[Maca]]) + [[Green Coffee]]
* Eye fatigue : Goji Berry + [[Tagetes]] + [[Bilberry]] + [[Ginkgo Biloba]]
* Prevention of nose, throat and ear disorders, recurrent winter ailments: Goji Berry + [[Echinacea]] + [[South African Geranium]] + [[Elderberry]]
* Vitamins : Goji Berry + [[Royal Jelly]] + [[Pomegranate]]
* Pollution : [[Green Coffee]] + Goji Berry
* Tonic, stimulation of immunity, chronic fatigue : [[Royal Jelly]] + Goji Berry ([[Maca]] or [[Ginseng]])
==Used in Patent Medicine==
* [[Zuo Gui Wan]]
* [[Ba Ji Yin Yang Wan]]
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