Wolfberry (Fructus Lycii) is used widely in eastern traditional herbal medicine and is derived from the berries of the Lycium plant. Indigenous to East Asia and northern Europe, the plants grow in abundance on slopes of China and northern Europe. The plant is also cultivated in many parts of China and other regions in Asia.

It’s also called Lycium fruit, the spark in the marriage, or Chinese Wolfberry fruit. Wolfberry has been extracted for its medical benefits for centuries, including its use in yin tonic as a medication for liver and kidney ailments. It is also an essential ingredient in traditional blood tonics.

WolfBerry is rich in carotene, B1, B12 and vitamin C. The fruit also contains amino acids, zeaxanthin, beatine, physalia, B-ergosteriod, iron and essential trace elements for the body, including zinc, copper, selenium, calcium and phosphorus.

One of the qualities of the WolfBerry root is that it “cools the blood”. It’s used to reduce fever and treat other “excessive heat” conditions. This includes its traditional application in addressing excessive sweating, vomit reduction and in the treatment of vertigo, such as relieve excess sweating, reduce vomiting and treat vertigo. WolfBerry fruit has shown to inhibit gene mutations and cancer cell growth.