Suan Zao Ren
Semen Ziziphi Spinosae酸枣仁
- Nature
- Neutral
- Flavours
- Sour, Sweet
- Meridians
- Gallbladder, Heart, Liver, Spleen
- Class
- Heart-Nourishing and Spirit-Quieting Medicinals (Yang Xin An Shen Yao)Spirit-Quieting Medicinals (An Shen Yao)
- Dosage
- 10–18 g
Actions / Functions
- Suan Zao Ren (Sheng): this preparation was traditionally used to treat somnolence due to Gallbladder Heat
- Calms the Heart
- Quiets the Spirit
- Nurtures Yin
- Nurtures the Liver
- Nurtures Heart Yin
- Nurtures Heart Blood
- Retains perspiration