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Eleutherococcus, Goji Berry and Red Date Tea

Traditionally supports immune function, energy, and resistance to fatigue

In short: Eleutherococcus, Goji Berry and Red Date Tea is a herbal & flower tea that Traditionally supports immune function, energy, and resistance to fatigue. It is most often made for respiratory & lung wellness, energy & vitality, immune support. Total time about 25 min. Key ingredients: goji berries, red dates.

By · Published under our editorial policy · Research library

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min
Makes
900 ml
Respiratory & Lung WellnessEnergy & VitalityImmune Support
Eleutherococcus, Goji Berry and Red Date Tea

Why people make this tea

Eleutherococcus senticosus — known in the West as Siberian ginseng — has been studied for its adaptogenic properties: its ability to help the body cope with physical and mental stress, and to support healthy immune function. Nourilo recommends it especially during periods when illness is circulating widely, and particularly for children and older adults whose immune systems may need a little extra support. The good news is that this tea is genuinely pleasant to drink — mildly sweet, with almost no medicinal bitterness — so it does not feel like medicine at all. Drink it before meals for best results.

What studies say about the key ingredients

Traditional use is not the same as clinical proof. Here is the strongest human research we found for each ingredient, limitations included.

  • Goji berries · Meta-analysis, 161 participants · 2012
    Compared with placebo (n=80), the goji juice group (n=81) reported greater improvements in several self-rated symptoms, including stress, mental acuity, sleep quality and overall well-being, under a random effects model.Limitation: Outcomes were self-reported symptom questionnaires, and several symptoms showed significant heterogeneity across the four pooled trials of a single branded juice.PubMed 22897500 · 3 more goji berries studies
  • Red dates · Meta-analysis, 483 participants · 2025
    Jujube was associated with significantly lower BMI and triglycerides, and lower fasting blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. LDL and total cholesterol fell only in some subgroups. HDL, AST and ALT did not change significantly.Limitation: The authors state the overall quality of the evidence is limited, and results varied significantly by dose, treatment duration and disease type.PubMed 40399274 · 3 more red dates studies

From the Nourilo Research Library. Findings come from specific doses, extracts and populations and may not apply to a home-cooked recipe.

Safety first — read before you cook

This is a traditional food, not a treatment. Please check with your doctor or pharmacist before making it a regular part of your diet if you:

  • are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are cooking for a young child;
  • take regular medicines — especially blood thinners, blood-pressure, diabetes or immune-suppressing drugs;
  • have a kidney, liver or heart condition, or a known food allergy.

Ingredient notes for this recipe

  • Goji berries: A few cases of raised INR (a bleeding-risk marker) have been reported in people taking warfarin after drinking concentrated goji tea or wine. If you take a blood thinner, check with your doctor. Source: Memorial Sloan Kettering — Lycium

Stop eating it and seek advice if you notice an allergic reaction or feel unwell. Safety notes reviewed 8 October 2026 · How we write safety notes

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