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Ziziphi Seed ( 酸枣仁 ) ...Chinese Herb...
Latin
Plant Name
Ziziphi Spinosae or Semen Ziziphi Spinosae
Pinyin
Mandarin Name
Suan Zao Ren
Common
English Name
Sour Date Seed
Part
of Plant Used
Seed
Nature
Neutral
Taste
Sweet, sour
Meridians
Entered
Heart, Spleen, Gallbladder
Common
Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat irritability, insomnia,palpitations,
cold sweats, night sweats, spontaneous sweats, forgetfulness, amnesia, fright,
and general weakness-especially due to longterm stress.
Traditional
Usages and Functions
Nourishes Heart and Liver and calms Spirit; prevents abnormal sweating.
Ziziphi seed is a nourishing sedative that supports the nervous system and
reduces leakages that might weaken it.
Common
Formulas Used In
Cerebral Tonic Pills; Ginseng and Longan; Ginseng and Zizyphus.Cerebral
Tonic Pills; Ginseng and Longan; Ginseng and Zizyphus.
Processing
Required
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Remarks
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Cautions
in Use
Use with caution where there is severe diarrhea or excess heat.
Leave Ziziphi Seed
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