What are the functions of jujube trees?

The jujube tree is not just a fruit tree that bears jujubes. In fact, the jujube tree has great medicinal value. Both the leaves and the rhizomes of the jujube tree can be used as medicine. It can also play a very good role in treating and solving some diseases. If used correctly, it can achieve effective therapeutic effects for existing problems such as hemorrhoids, athlete's foot, nausea, vomiting, etc.

[Introduction to the effects of jujube leaves]: Jujube leaves (Ben Jing) [Source] are the leaves of the jujube plant of the Rhamnaceae family. The plant morphology is detailed in the jujube article.

[Chemical composition] The leaves contain wax alcohol, protoopine and berberine, with a total amount of 0.2%. The leaves of Ziziphus vulgaris, a plant of the same genus, contain an ingredient that can completely anesthetize the taste buds for a short period of time. The effectiveness of this ingredient remains unchanged after the dried leaves have been stored for 2 years, but the leaves are non-toxic to livestock.

[Properties and flavors] ① "Bencao Gangmu": warm, non-toxic. ② "Compendium of Materia Medica": sweet, warm, slightly toxic.

[Functions and indications - The efficacy of jujube leaves] Treats fever and sores in children. ① "Bie Lu": Used to treat prickly heat. ② "Bencao Gangmu" (Bencao Gangmu): For treating high fever in children, decoct the decoction for bathing. It is good for treating prickly heat and tumors when combined with kudzu powder. ③ "Bencao Qiuyuan": wash rickets, hemorrhoids, treat rotten feet and toxins. Boil the branches into a paste for disinfection.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction. For external use: decoct in water and wash.

[Selected Prescriptions] ① For treating children with persistent hot temper after period: a handful of jujube leaves (cut), one ounce of ephedra (remove the roots and nodes), a handful of scallion whites (cut), and one fen of fragrant beans. For the above medicines, boil a large cup of boy's urine until it is reduced to five parts. Remove the residue and take two he of the warm medicine for children aged three or four years old, three to four times a day. According to the size of the child, add or subtract the amount as you wish. (The second son of jujube leaves in "Shenghui Fang") ② Treat nausea and vomiting: 1 liang of dried jujube leaves, 5 qian of patchouli, 2 (1) fen of cloves. Grind the above medicines into powder. Take two cents each time, add a small cup of water and half a cent of ginger, boil until six parts are left, then remove the ginger. Take it hot with the residue at any time. (Sheng Hui Fang)

Although the jujube tree has many functions, if you want to fully utilize these functions, you should also pay attention to the correct methods and use them according to the symptoms, so as to achieve the best results. If you don’t know much about it, it is recommended to use it under the guidance of a professional to reduce the occurrence of other adverse problems.