Description

Raspberries（覆盆子） possess multiple benefits, including tonifying the kidneys and strengthening essence, nourishing the liver and improving eyesight, reducing urination and stopping nocturnal emission, anti-oxidation, and regulating immunity. They are both a traditional Chinese medicine and a nutritious “golden fruit.”

1. Tonifying the Kidneys and Strengthening Essence, Improving Reproductive Function: Raspberries are warm in nature and sweet and sour in taste. They enter the kidney and liver meridians, warming and tonifying kidney yang, and astringing and consolidating. They are often used for kidney deficiency leading to:

nocturnal emission, premature ejaculation, impotence

frequent urination, nocturia, bedwetting in children

thin and clear vaginal discharge in women, threatened miscarriage.

Their active ingredients can regulate the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis function and improve sex hormone levels. They are often used in combination with Astragalus complanatus, Euryale ferox, and Mantis egg case, such as in the classic formula Wuzi Yanzong Wan.

2. Nourishes the liver and improves eyesight, relieves eye fatigue. Raspberries are rich in anthocyanins, beta-carotene, and flavonoids, which can:

Promote the synthesis of rhodopsin in the retina

Reduce oxidative damage to the retina

Relieve blurred vision, dry eyes, and decreased vision. Especially suitable for those who use their eyes for long periods, especially mobile phones and computers. Often used with goji berries and chrysanthemum, such as in the formula Qi Ju Di Huang Wan.

3. Reduces urinary incontinence and enhances bladder control. By strengthening the bladder sphincter tone, it reduces the risk of urinary incontinence and has an auxiliary effect on improving benign prostatic hyperplasia, nocturia in the elderly, and bedwetting in children. Its tannins have an astringent effect and are often combined with Alpinia oxyphylla and Lindera strychnifolia to form Suo Quan Wan.

4. Antioxidant and Anti-aging: Raspberries contain anthocyanins, ellagic acid, vitamins C and E, and other antioxidants, making their antioxidant capacity particularly outstanding among berries.

They scavenge free radicals, delaying cell aging.

They improve skin elasticity and reduce wrinkles.

External application can improve dull skin tone, while internal consumption helps prevent photoaging.

5. Regulating Immunity and Promoting Digestion:

Boosting Immunity: Polysaccharides promote lymphocyte proliferation, enhancing resistance to infection, making them suitable for those with weak constitutions or prone to colds.

Improving Gastrointestinal Function: Rich in dietary fiber (approximately 6.5g/100g), promoting intestinal peristalsis and preventing constipation; tannins also have astringent and antidiarrheal effects, regulating mild diarrhea.

6. Assisting in Blood Sugar Control and Protecting the Cardiovascular System:

Regulating Blood Sugar: Low glycemic index, containing chromium and flavonoids, which can improve insulin sensitivity, making them suitable for moderate consumption as a healthy fruit by diabetics.

Cardiovascular protection: Anthocyanins improve vascular endothelial function, while potassium helps stabilize blood pressure and reduce the risk of arteriosclerosis.