Gouqizi (Chinese Wolfberry Fruit)

Chinese wolfberry fruit was recorded inShennong's Herbal Classicas beneficial to muscles and bones and helpful for losing weight and prolonging life. The Collected Works of Materia Medica praised it as toning the Qi and blood, and promoting vitality. The herb has similar functions to ginseng. It is beneficial for resisting arteriosclerosis, reducing blood sugar levels, invigorating the body and deferring senility.