Goji Juice

My grandmother has heard about this berry - thats been made into juice - from a friend of hers who swears by its potential to heal and help. I've not heard of it before, but what's the harm in trying some juice? She's ordering some for me today so I should have it to try within the next week or so..

I was wondering if anyone else has heard or tried using this juice before? Or on a broader spectrum - any holistic remedies? I don't mean to be negative as I'm still very new, but I feel that there is hardly any concrete knowledge about why we feel the way we do, or how to make it better - without creating side effects that may be just as bad! I'm willing and open to all possibilities and wondering what others have tried. (Including change of diet/foods)

Thanks for everything! my internets family

xxoo

I edited the links in your post per Rule 4. No advertising or links to advertising or "Spam" is permit. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

Post Edited By Moderator (stkitt) : 12/27/2007 2:51:53 PM (GMT-7)

Dear heavly,

I edited out the links to Goji. The best link for info, IMHO,  is posted above by writer.

Goji has been promoted to cure all.  I know as I ordered a whole case for weight control.  Yes, I know, they saw me coming. :) It cost approximately $24.00/quart.  My experience put me in the ER as the juice reacted with my meds.

Everyone is always free to try what they choose. Like most products, if it promises you a miracle, then it is probably not going to happen. It did come with a money back gaurantee but not if the case was opened.

Take care

Kitt

I've heard of Goji juice from a friend. It's marketed much in the same way that Avon products are- independent salespeople sell it off to people and take a cut of the profit. Just put it into Google and you'll get lots of "information" about how it can cure so many illnesses, make you lose weight, sleep better, run a marathon, etc, etc. I haven't seen any actual research that shows that it's effective for anything, but some people do believe in it. Personally, I wouldn't spend my money on something like that, because it isn't cheap and there are absolutely no guarantees that it does anything. However, I do understand wanting to look into non-traditional or alternative remedies to see if they might help. It's your money. And if it works for you, great! However, I just wanted to comment on your statement that there's no harm in trying juice. Just because alternative therapies are "natural" or "just juice/pills/powder/herbs/whatever" does not mean they're safe. Would you go into the forest, pick a random mushroom, and eat it, thinking that because it's natural, it must be safe or at least not too harmful? "Natural" remedies are not product tested like prescription drugs are, and are not regulated by the FDA. There's definitely good reason to talk to a doctor or pharmacist before trying any alternative suppliments because you never know how it could react with your body, your disease, or your meds. Good luck.