Looking for a delicious summer refreshment that can also support balancing the systems of your body? Goji berry lemonade:
- Nourishes blood and yin, moistens the lungs, promotes circulation, & clears heat
- Treats a dry cough, dry mouth or throat, blurry or diminishing vision, dizziness, & phlegm
- Recommended for lung dryness, lung yin deficiency, liver or kidney yin deficiency, and qi stagnation
- Drink one cup once a day for a week
Goji berries
- Neutral and sweet
- Affects the Liver, Lungs, & Kidneys
- Tonifies liver and kidney yin, moistens the lungs, improves vision, and brightens the eyes
Lemons
- Cold and sour
- Affects Lungs, Spleen, Kidney, Liver, & Gallbladder
- Lemon is known for its ability to promote qi circulation, regulate blood circulations, clear heat, eliminate toxins, and resolve phlegm
Feng Mi (Honey)
- Neutral and sweet
- Affects Spleen, Stomach, Large Intestine, and Lung
- Tonifies the middle burner and lung, moistens lungs to relieve cough, moistens intestines to smooth stool, relieves spasms, and reduces pain
Ingredients
Makes 1 pitcher (8 servings)
- 1/2 cup Goji berries
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (approximately 6-8 lemons)
- 4 cups water
- 1 1/2 TBSP honey or sugar
Directions
- Soak Goji berries in 1 cup cold water for 20 minutes, until soft
- Blend Goji berries in a mixer with soaking water & 1 additional cup of water
- Strain out Goji berries to yield about 1.5 cups of Goji berry juice
- Juice fresh lemons to make 1 cup of juice
- Combine the Goji berry juice and the remaining 2 cups of water in a pitcher
- Add sweetener and mix well
Adjust the flavors as desired. Add water if it is too strong
Warnings of over-consumption
- Too much sour can negatively affect the liver and spleen
- Too much sweet can negatively affect the spleen and kidneys
- A warmer version would be better suited for winter seasons to warm internally
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