柏子仁·Semen Platycladi
Arborvitae Seed
Bai Zi Ren (柏子仁) is the seed of the arborvitae, a conifer, recorded as Semen Platycladi. It is sweet in flavour and neutral in temperature, entering the Heart, Kidney and Large Intestine channels. The catalogue files it among the substances that nourish the Heart and calm the Spirit.
| Pinyin | bai zi ren |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 柏子仁 |
| Latin Name | Semen Platycladi |
| English Name | Arborvitae Seed·oriental arborvitael·oriental arborvitael; arborvitae seed |
| Japanese | hakushinin |
| Korean | baekjain |
Heart Blood Deficiency with palpitations and insomnia
suan zao ren + dang gui + fu shen
Palpitations and insomnia from Heart Blood Deficiency
mai men dong + shu di huang + shi chang pu
Heart and Kidneys failing to communicate, with irritability, poor sleep, palpitations and nocturnal emissions
ren shen + wu wei zi + bai zhu
Heart Blood Deficiency leaving the Heart unnourished, with insomnia, forgetfulness, vertigo, irritability and severe palpitations
Blood Deficiency constipation in elderly people or after childbirth
Yin Deficiency with night sweats
Night sweating from Yin Deficiency
Heart and Liver left unnourished by deficient Yin and Blood, with palpitations, irritability, insomnia and night sweats: strongly calms the Spirit and the emotions and enriches Yin and Blood; suited to patients who are also constipated
Hair growth, powdered and formed into honey pills
ren shen + wu wei zi + fu shen + suan zao ren + dang gui
Forgetfulness, dizziness, palpitations and insomnia
tao ren + xing ren + dang gui + huo ma ren + gua lou ren
Constipation or dry stools.
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any | 3-18 g | — | — | — | — |