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Lycium is a shrub that grows to about 12 ft (4 m) in height. The bright red berries are usually harvested in late summer or early autumn.

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What are the common names of the lycium shrub?

Chinese wolfberry and its Chinese name is Gou Qi Zi.


What is the Latin name of lycium fruit?

Lycium barbarum.


What is the recommended dosage of the lycium shrub root?

Roots are used either fresh or dried. Decoction: lycium root with boiling water, .5 cup (100 ml) daily to reduce fevers. Tincture: .5 tsp (3 ml) diluted with water 3 times per day is taken for coughs.


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Where is the lycium shrub grown?

It grows wild on hillsides in the cooler regions of northern China and Tibet. However, it is also grown as a cultivated plant in almost all parts of China and in some other regions of Asia.


What parts of the lycium shrub are used for medicinal purposes?

The bright red berries are usually harvested in late summer or early autumn. The roots are usually harvested in the spring. Berries and roots can be used either fresh or dried.


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What are the precautions associated with using lycium fruit?

Chinese herbalists do not recommend lycium for people who have a fever due to infection or who have diarrhea or bloating.