| Pin-yin: |
suan zao ren |
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| English name: |
Sour jujube seed |
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| Where grown: |
Central China. |
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| Source: |
Dried, ripe seed of Ziziphus jujuba Mill. var.spinosa (Bunge) Hu ex H. F. Chou. |
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| Ingredients: |
Betulic acid |
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| Properties: |
Sweet, sour, neutral |
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| Channels entered: |
Liver, gallbladder, heart |
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| Function: |
Nourishes liver, calms heart, astringes sweat and generates saliva. |
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| Major Clinic Usage: |
For irritability, insomnia, palpitation, dream disturbed sleep, profuse sweating due to deficiency, thirst due to internal fluid injury. |
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| Cautions: |
Contraindicated for excessive pathogen with stagnant fire signs and loose stool. |
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| Usage and Dosage: |
9~15g. |
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| Storage: |
Store in a cool, dry place. Protest from worm infestation. |
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