Bencao Index https://bencaoindex.com/ https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/bai-zi-ren/ Free to use and republish with visible attribution and a link back to the source page. The catalogue is a reference work and is knowingly incomplete; nothing in it is medical advice. <a href="https://bencaoindex.com/herbs/bai-zi-ren/">Bencao Index</a> bai zi ren 柏子仁 Semen Platycladi Arborvitae Seed hakushinin baekjain Nourish Heart, Calm Spirit Large Intestine Heart Kidney

Nourishes the Heart and calms the Shen

Deficient Heart Blood and Yin with palpitations, anxiety, insomnia and poor memory Night terrors in children; may be used alone

Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels

Constipation from dry bowels rather than Excess obstruction, due to Blood and Yin deficiency, particularly in older or debilitated people, after childbirth or after a long illness

Stops sweating from Yin deficiency

Night sweats from Yin deficiency

Nourishes Essence