Lycium barbarum is a common Chinese herbal medicine, which has the functions of nourishing liver and kidney, benefiting eyesight and so on. Because of the different quality of Lycium barbarum, its size is different, so the dosage of Lycium barbarum is usually not measured by "granules" but by "grams". Generally, the dosage of Lycium barbarum for healthy adults should not exceed 20 grams. For Lycium barbarum with better quality and larger size, it is about 15-20. For the smaller Lycium barbarum, there may be about 20-30 or even more.

In addition, it should also be noted that if taking Lycium barbarum is to treat certain diseases, the dosage should be consulted by a doctor, and it is not appropriate to take it blindly.

2 Serious consequences of excessive Lycium barbarum Generally speaking, Lycium barbarum, as a Chinese herbal medicine with the same origin of medicine and food, is not harmful even if it is taken in excess. Because of its strong nourishing effect, if you eat too much Lycium barbarum, it may aggravate the hot and dry gas in the human body, causing discomfort such as getting angry, nosebleeds and red eyes. Generally, after stopping taking Lycium barbarum for a period of time, the symptoms can be relieved naturally, so don't worry too much.

3 contraindications of medlar patients with fever should not eat the diet of patients with cold, fever or inflammation, which should be light and easy to digest, while medlar has a strong nourishing effect. If you eat too much medlar during this period, it will lead to aggravated discomfort.

People with spleen and stomach weakness should eat herbal medicine carefully: "If the spleen and stomach are cold and phlegm-deficient, people who have diarrhea should not enter", that is to say, people with spleen and stomach weakness and frequent diarrhea should not eat Lycium barbarum regularly, otherwise it will aggravate the stagnation of spleen and stomach cold phlegm and aggravate the symptoms of spleen deficiency.

People who get angry due to yin deficiency should be careful to eat Lycium barbarum, which is more nourishing, and it is easy to get angry if they eat too much. Therefore, people with yin deficiency and easy to get angry should eat less Lycium barbarum, otherwise it is likely to aggravate the hot and dry qi in the body, leading to the aggravation of symptoms of yin deficiency, which is not good for their health.

How can I eat Lycium barbarum 1, and eat it dry. The simplest way to eat Lycium barbarum is to put it in your mouth and chew it dry, but this method is not suitable for the elderly with bad teeth.

2. soak in water. Soaking in water is also a common way to eat Lycium barbarum. Put it in a cup and pour it into boiling water for tea.

3, soup. When cooking chicken soup, broth and sparerib soup, a few pieces of medlar are stewed together, which can not only enhance its nutrition, but also make the soup taste richer.

4. Cook porridge. When cooking porridge, you can also put some medlar, which can not only enhance its taste and nutrition, but also make porridge look more appetizing.