Nature and flavor of Chinese date seeds

In many traditional Chinese medicine formulas, we will find the content of Chinese jujube seeds, which is a very important prescription, but what are the characteristics of the nature and taste of Chinese jujube seeds? Everyone knows that jujube kernel is sour, but in addition to that, it is also bitter and flat, and is a medicinal herb that belongs to the heart and liver meridians. Chinese jujube seeds are very effective in improving sleep, especially for people suffering from insomnia. They can soak the fried Chinese jujube seeds in water and drink it, which will show certain improvement after a few days.

The efficacy and function of sour jujube kernel:

The nature and flavor of Chinese jujube seed: bitter, sour, and flat. It enters the heart and liver meridians.

The efficacy of sour jujube seeds:

It is commonly used to nourish the heart and calm the mind, has a strong calming effect, is effective for insomnia, improves sleep quality, and makes it easier to fall asleep. It has certain effects on palpitations and restlessness. Modern research shows that it can fight arrhythmias, but it is ineffective for organic palpitations and restlessness. For example, in rheumatic heart disease, if there is a problem with the valve itself and sedatives are ineffective, it becomes a surgical problem. Therefore, calming the mind is all functional. It also has a certain nourishing property, and has a slight nourishing effect on the yin blood of the heart and liver. It nourishes the heart yin, heart blood, liver yin and liver blood, but it is not a tonic and cannot be considered as an efficacy. It is just more suitable for deficiency syndrome. It is an important medicine for nourishing the heart and calming the mind, and has a good calming effect. It is sweet and sour, and can astringe sweat. It is suitable for treating heart yin deficiency or liver and kidney yin deficiency, which often causes night sweats, restlessness and insomnia. It can be used in combination with other antiperspirants (Schisandra chinensis, Cornus officinalis) to treat excessive sweating. In ancient times, people believed that cooked, processed, and fried it could help people sleep, while raw could help people wake up. This is a misunderstanding. Its pulp has this effect. When stir-frying, make sure it is lightly stir-fried; otherwise, the calming effect will be reduced. Powders are effective.

1. Nourish the heart and calm the mind, used for insomnia and palpitations. This product nourishes the yin blood of the heart and liver, and has a strong effect in calming the mind and tranquilizing the nerves. It is an important medicine for nourishing the heart and tranquilizing the nerves. It is mainly used for restlessness and insomnia caused by blood deficiency in the heart and liver, and is especially suitable for patients with palpitations, restlessness, and sweating. It is often used together with angelica, white peony root, Polygonum multiflorum, and longan meat. If there is liver deficiency and heat causing restlessness and insomnia, it is often used together with Anemarrhena asphodeloides, Poria cocos, etc., such as Suanzaoren Decoction. If insomnia, palpitations and forgetfulness are caused by insufficient heart and kidney, yin deficiency and hyperactivity of yang, it can be used together with Scrophularia ningpoensis, Rehmannia root, and Torreya grandis seeds, such as Tianwang Buxin Dan.

2. It can reduce sweat and produce body fluid, and is used for excessive sweating due to physical weakness. This herb is sour in taste and has the function of astringing, stopping sweating and promoting salivation. It is often used for people with spontaneous sweating, night sweats, and restlessness due to physical weakness. For example, mix ginseng and poria cocos in equal parts, grind them into powder, and take it with rice drink to treat night sweats.

The role of Chinese medicine spiny jujube seed:

This product contains a large amount of fatty oil and protein, as well as betulinic acid, polysaccharides, jujube saponin and flavonoids. It has sedative, hypnotic, anticonvulsant, analgesic and cooling effects, can resist arrhythmia, improve myocardial ischemia, lower blood pressure and lower blood lipids. It can also enhance immune function and resist platelet aggregation. It also has the effect of stimulating the uterus.

1. This product contains a large amount of fatty oil, protein and vitamin C, as well as two sterols, two triterpenoid compounds, jujube seed saponin, etc. The water decoction of Chinese jujube kernel has sedative and hypnotic effects; it also has analgesic, anticonvulsant, cooling, antihypertensive and lipid-lowering effects. Its aqueous extract has the effect of resisting experimental arrhythmias. In addition, it has a stimulating effect on the uterus.

2. Traditionally, this product is used raw or fried. According to research, when Chinese jujube seeds are lightly fried or fried until they turn yellow, they can increase their calming and soothing effect. If they are fried for too long and the oil is dried up, the calming effect will be lost. Therefore, attention should be paid to the heat of frying.

Application of Suanzaorensis Seed:

1. Used for symptoms of restlessness. This product is sweet and mild in nature and flavor. It can calm the mind and soothe the nerves, and also nourish the yin and blood of the heart and liver. It is an important medicine for treating restlessness caused by insufficient yin and blood. It is used to treat palpitations and insomnia caused by insufficient yin and blood, and lack of nourishment to the heart. It is often used in combination with yin-nourishing, blood-replenishing and mind-soothing products, such as Tianwang Buxin Dan in "Secret Anatomy of Health Preservation", which is used together with Ophiopogon japonicus, Rehmannia glutinosa, Schisandra chinensis, etc. If both heart and spleen deficiency causes fatigue, poor appetite, frequent dreams and forgetfulness, it is advisable to use ginseng, poria, polygala and other products that can nourish the heart and spleen and calm the mind. It is often used together with kidney-nourishing and heart-nourishing products for those with heart-kidney yin deficiency, restlessness, insomnia, nocturnal emission and forgetfulness.

2. Used for physical weakness and excessive sweating. This product has a certain astringent and antiperspirant effect. For those with weak exterior and spontaneous sweating, it is advisable to use medicines such as Astragalus and Atractylodes that can invigorate Qi and strengthen the exterior. For those suffering from Yin deficiency, hot flashes and night sweats, it is advisable to take the medicine with Yin-nourishing and sweat-reducing herbs such as Cornus officinalis and Schisandra chinensis to enhance the efficacy.

Usage and dosage of sour jujube kernel:

Decoction, 10-20g. Grind before swallowing, 1.5 to 3g each time.

Contraindications of using sour jujube kernel:

Excessive oral doses can easily cause poisoning. Use with caution in pregnant women.