> Supplement Index > Wolfberry / Chinese Wolfberry / Lycium barbarum / Goji berry / Himalayan juice > Wolfberry General Information Wolfberry Uses & Scientific Evidence For Wolfberry Dosage Information Wolfberry Safety & Interaction Information Buy Wolfberry Supplements and Products - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Wolfberry General Information Wolfberry is a sweet herb that grows wild in the remote areas of central China near inner Mongolia, but is also grown as a cultivated plant throughout Asia, Britain, the Middle East and North America. Wolfberry has been studied by Chinese physicians for thousands of years for use in treatments ranging from replenishing vital essences to strengthening and restoring major organs, and boosting the immune system. Chinese wolfberries contain more than 19 amino acids, 21 trace minerals, more beta carotene than carrots, and 500 times more vitamin C than oranges. It is also has high amounts of vitamin B1, B6 and E, and is a powerful antioxidant with anti-aging properties. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Wolfberry Uses & Scientific Evidence For Wolfberry fruits are used to help maintain overall health when suffering from chronic conditions, such as tired muscles and joints, dizziness and ringing in the ear, visual degeneration, headaches, insomnia, chronic liver diseases, diabetes, tuberculosis, and hypertension. Using this herb can also help improve overall liver health, and balance blood pressure and blood sugar levels. The berries of this herb work as a liver and kidney tonic and in Chinese medicine, the liver is associated with the eye health. Preliminary studies have shown that Wolfberry is effective in treating or preventing visual degeneration, such as cataracts, retinopathy, or macular degeneration. The berries also protect the liver from damage caused by exposure to toxins. The Chinese use the root to reduce fevers, sweating, irritability, and thirst. It can also stop nosebleeds, vomiting of blood, and soothe coughs and wheezing associated colds. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Wolfberry Dosage Information Wolfberry comes in various forms and is an ingredient in many products. A standard dosage of Wolfberry tincture is 20-40 g or 3-4 tablespoons daily. In using a berry or root decoction, take 200 ml (8 fl oz) a day. For other forms or products, read and follow product label directions. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Wolfberry Safety & Interaction Information There are no known safety issues associated with Wolfberry when taken in the recommended doses. Safety in young children, pregnant, or nursing women is not known. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - Buy Wolfberry Supplements and Products Below