Can I drink water infused with Astragalus, Lycium barbarum (goji berries), and red dates every day?

Apr 24, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Introduction
Astragalus membranaceus (Huang Qi) replenishes qi and strengthens the body's defensive barrier, wolfberry (Gou Qi) nourishes yin and improves vision, and Chinese date (Hong Zao) fortifies the spleen and nourishes the blood. Combined, these ingredients are suitable for individuals with deficiency in both qi and blood. Long-term fatigue, pallor, weakened immunity, or individuals recovering after surgery may benefit from consumption, as it may help improve constitution and enhance disease resistance; however, daily intake should be controlled. Consumption may exacerbate symptoms in individuals with excessive internal damp-heat or excessive internal heat.

Under normal circumstances, the water infused with Astragalus, Lycium barbarum (goji berries), and red dates can be consumed long-term; however, it is not suitable for individuals with damp-heat constitution or excessive internal heat symptoms. Detailed explanations are as follows:

Astragalus invigorates qi and strengthens the defensive system, goji berries nourish yin and improve vision, while red dates fortify the spleen and nourish blood. Together, they are suitable for individuals with deficiency of both qi and blood. Long-term consumption may help improve physical constitution and enhance disease resistance for individuals experiencing chronic fatigue, pale complexion, low immunity, or recovery after surgery, although daily intake should be controlled.

This infusion may exacerbate symptoms in individuals with internal damp-heat or excessive internal heat. Those experiencing symptoms such as dry mouth and throat, constipation, skin breakouts, or irritability with insomnia should avoid it, as the nourishing ingredients might intensify internal heat and worsen symptoms. Such individuals should discontinue use.

The Astragalus, Lycium barbarum, and red date infusion may contain a certain amount of natural sugars; therefore, diabetic patients should use it cautiously or under the guidance of a physician. Individuals with excess syndromes or heat syndromes should also use this herbal infusion with caution.

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