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大枣 · Da Zao
Red Date (Jujube)
Ziziphus jujuba
— Warm, sweet · Spleen, Stomach
Traditional uses
Fatigue and poor appetite
Restlessness and irritability
Harmonises other herbs
Used in
Insomnia & Poor Sleep
Loose Stools
Irregular or Light Periods
Tiredness & Low Energy
Cold Hands & Feet
Hay Fever & Allergies
Muscle Cramps & Spasms
Pale & Tired (Blood Deficiency)
Sweating Easily & Catching Every Cold
After Giving Birth (Postpartum)
⚠ Safety
Use less with bloating or phlegm.
Sources
Wikipedia – Ziziphus jujuba (photo & botany)
Bensky et al. – Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Eastland Press)
Scheid, Bensky et al. – Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies (Eastland Press)
NCCIH – Herbs at a Glance (US National Institutes of Health)