What is Goji Berry?
Some days, exhaustion goes deeper than tired muscles. You sleep, but wake up drained. You rest, but never feel restored. In Korean medicine, this state has a name: heoro (虛勞)—a deep exhaustion of both body and mind.
For over 2,000 years, Hanbang practitioners have turned to goji berry to address this kind of fatigue. The Donguibogam, a medical text from Korea’s Joseon Dynasty, describes goji berry as an ingredient that “nourishes the liver and kidneys, and brightens the eyes.” It was prescribed to treat heoro—to restore what has been depleted, not just boost what remains.
The secret lies in goji berry’s bioactive compounds: polysaccharides (LBP), betaine, and zeaxanthin. When you soak in warm water infused with goji berry, these compounds absorb through your skin, delivering nourishment from the outside in.
Goji Berry Benefits for Your Foot Soak
Goji berry offers something different from other Hanbang ingredients. While ginseng energizes and peony relaxes muscles, goji berry nourishes—it replenishes what chronic fatigue has worn away.
Nourishes Exhausted Body and Mind – The Donguibogam records goji berry as a treatment for heoro, the state of deep depletion. If you feel constantly drained despite adequate rest, goji berry helps restore your reserves rather than simply masking fatigue.
Supports Natural Recovery – Traditional texts describe goji berry as strengthening the liver and kidneys—organs associated with vitality and resilience in Korean medicine. This translates to better bounce-back after demanding days or intense workouts.
Provides Antioxidant Protection – With an ORAC value of 25,300, goji berry delivers powerful antioxidant activity. In your foot soak, this helps protect skin from oxidative stress and supports healthier, more resilient feet.
Enhances Circulation – Warm water opens your pores and improves blood flow. Combined with goji berry’s nourishing compounds, this means better delivery of beneficial ingredients throughout your body—starting from your feet, often called the “second heart.”
Who Should Try Goji Berry Foot Soaks
Goji berry foot soaks can help anyone, but they’re especially beneficial for specific concerns:
Those Battling Chronic Fatigue – If rest doesn’t refresh you and exhaustion has become your baseline, goji berry’s nourishing properties address the root of depletion rather than just the symptoms.
People Who Feel Drained After Long Days – When you come home with nothing left—physically or mentally—a goji berry foot soak helps replenish what the day took away.
Anyone with Slower Recovery – If you notice fatigue lasting longer than it used to, or your body taking more time to bounce back, goji berry supports your natural recovery processes.
Those Seeking Foot Skin Care – Goji berry’s antioxidant compounds help protect and nourish dry, rough foot skin, promoting a healthier appearance over time.
Our Best OVER THE WENZDAY Goji Berry Products
Foot Healing Day
This sunset-colored slush gel combines goji berry with MSM and 16 Hanbang extracts. The unique gel texture maintains warmth for over 15 minutes, allowing deeper absorption. Choose this after workouts, long shifts on your feet, or whenever your body needs recovery support.
Foot Relaxing Day
A mint-colored slush gel that pairs goji berry with Epsom salt and 16 Hanbang extracts. The forest-inspired scent creates a calming atmosphere while the formula works to relieve tension. Perfect for unwinding after stressful days when both body and mind need restoration.
Whether you need recovery or relaxation, goji berry brings something unique to your foot soak: deep nourishment for a body that’s given everything and needs something back.
