Gou Qi Zi - Tonify Yin 
      LV, KD, LU (6-15g) | 
  
	 
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	Gou Qi Zi - The wolf's eyes 
       
      The Wolf's eyes were bright as he went straight 
      for the LV and KD of the poor man who was enriching 
      his yin and moistening his LU with a water bong. The poor man's LV 
      and KD never had a chance. 
       
      The wolf ate too much of the soggy man, and thus developed (cc: 
      SP deficiency with dampness, loose stool) 
      
	      
              English Name: lycium fruit, matrimony vine fruit, barbary wolfberry 
               
		 
              Pharmacuetical Name: Fructus Lycii 
            
		 Properties: sweet, neutral
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 		   Explanation of Key Words in this story... |  
         
          | eyes were bright... LV and KD | 
          benefits LV and KD; brightens eyes | 
         
         
          | enriching his yin... sauna | 
          enriches yin and moistens LU | 
         
         
          | LV and KD | 
          tonifies LV and KD | 
         
       
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		       Gou Qi Zi Actions and Indications
	  
        - Tonifies LV and KD (sore back and legs, dizziness, 
          premature gray hair, infertility, nocturnal emission; xiao ke, consumption 
          due to KD essence and yin deficiency, and Liver blood and yin deficiency)
 
        - Benefits LV and KD; brightens eyes (Liver and Kidney 
          deficiency with eye problems: blurred vision, diminished visual acuity)
 
        - Enriches Yin and Moistens LU (consumptive cough)
 
        - (cc: SP def with dampness, loose stools)
 
       
		Special Notes:
		  
        - Gou Qi Zi and Ju Hua both brighten the eyes, 
          but Gou Qi Zi is more for deficiency eye problems and Ju Hua is more 
          for excess LYR eyes problems.
 
		 
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