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| Health Benefits |
| For: Insomnia • Spontaneous sweating • Anxiety |
| Attributes: sedative • antipyretic • analgesic • anxiolytic |
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Constituents:
Jujuboside • jujubogenin • spinosin • butulin • ebetinlaetone • ceanothic acid |
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| Other Names: Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing |
| Ziziphus Jujuba is not in the USDA Plant Database. Drill down via USDA Interactive Map: |
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| Category: Calm Shen ▶ |
| English: Sour Jujube Seeds Pinyin: Suan Zao Ren Pharmaceutical: Ziziphi Spinosae Semen |
| Organs: Gallbladder • Heart • Liver • Spleen Temperature: Neutral |
| Taste: Sweet • Sour Toxicity: |
| Patterns: Shen disturbance from SP and HT deficiencies or HT and KD deficiencies • Yin deficiency • Qi deficiency |
Actions: Calm Shen
Key 2nd Actions: Insomnia from SP/HT/KD deficiencies • Stop Sweating |
| Indications: Insomnia from SP/HT/KD deficiencies • Spontaneous seating from Yin or Qi deficiency |
| Contraindications: Drowsiness • Insomnia from hot phlegm or excess heat • Pregnancy -uterine stimulant • Diarrhea |
| Typical Dosage: 9g to 15g • Crush before decocting • Max 30g Guidelines |
| Parts Used: seed |
| Notes: Suan Zao Ren VS Bai Zi Ren: While both herbs calm the spirit and treat insomnia, Bai Zi Ren is particularly noted for its effects on moistening the intestines and relieving constipation, whereas Suan Zao Ren is known for its ability to nourish Yin and Blood, making it effective for treating night sweats and spontaneous sweating. Temperature and Taste: Bai Zi Ren is sweet and neutral, whereas Suan Zao Ren is sweet, sour, and neutral. Meridians Entered: Bai Zi Ren enters HT/KD/LI, while Suan Zao Ren enters HT/LV/SP. For insomnia with constipation, go with Bai Zi Ren.[42]
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| Formulas with Suan Zao Ren |
| Gui Pi Tang, Suan Zao Ren Tang, Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan |
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| Be cautions with all medicine. |
| Potential Drug Interactions |
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Herbal medicine may interact negatively with pharma drugs and other herbs. Examples below:
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Pharma Drugs:Sedative drugs
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[3], [5], [8]
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