It is the mature seeds of the Rhamnaceae plant Zizyphus jujuba. Ziziphus seeds are oblate or oblate elliptical, 5 to 9 mm long, 5 to 7 mm wide, and about 3 mm thick. The surface is purple-red or purple-brown, smooth and shiny, and some have vertical cracks. One side is relatively flat, with a vertical line in the middle, the other side is slightly raised, one end is sunken, a linear hilum can be seen, and there is a chalaza at the other end. The seed coat is crisp, the endosperm is white, and the cotyledons are 2, light yellow, rich in oil, with slight odor and light taste. The ones with large, shiny grains, reddish-brown skin, and yellow-white kernels are preferred.
Edible effect
It tastes sweet, slightly sour and neutral in nature. Guixin, liver, and gallbladder meridians. Moisturizing and reducing in quality.
1. Nourish the mind and calm the mind. It is used for restlessness, palpitations, and insomnia caused by heart and liver blood deficiency.
2. Replenish yin and reduce sweating. Can treat spontaneous sweating and night sweats.
It tastes sour and astringent, and is sweet and sour to transform yin. It mainly enters the heart and liver. It is good at nourishing the liver and calming the heart, calming the mind and removing troubles. It can also restrain sweat and promote fluid production. It is suitable for symptoms of insufficient liver blood, insomnia due to deficiency, excessive sweating due to physical weakness, and thirst for body fluids and wounds.
Applicable people
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