大枣·Fructus Jujubae
Chinese date
Da Zao (大枣) is the jujube, or Chinese date, recorded as Fructus Jujubae. It is sweet in flavour and warm in temperature, entering the Spleen and Stomach channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that tonify Qi, and records it as moderating the harsher properties of the herbs it is combined with.
| Pinyin | da zao |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 大枣·大棗 |
| Latin Name | Fructus Jujubae |
| English Name | Chinese date·Chinese date; jujube·Jujube |
| Japanese | taiso |
| Korean | daechu·daechu, daejo |
dang shen + ren shen + bai zhu + fu ling
Weakness and lassitude from deficient Spleen and Stomach
External Wind-Cold; strengthens the Spleen to relieve epigastric pain, nausea and vomiting; regulates Ying and Wei in Tai Yang Zhong Feng; stops tonics from producing Damp in the Middle Jiao; prevents Phlegm from accumulating; nourishes Blood, protects against harm from harsh Blood-moving herbs and helps Qi move; improves the digestion and absorption of other Qi and Blood tonics, strengthening their effect
fu xiao mai + wu mei + sang ye
Profuse spontaneous sweating in weakened patients
Deficiency of Nutritive Qi and Blood
Restless (dry) organ disorder.
bai zhu + gan jiang + ji nei jin
Cold-Damp in the Spleen and Stomach with diarrhea and reduced appetite
shu di huang + e jiao + dang gui + huang qi
Severe Blood Deficiency with insomnia and irritability
Phlegm accumulated in the chest, with cough, wheezing and chest fullness
gan cao + fu xiao mai + long gu + mu li + suan zao ren + bai zi ren
Shen disturbance in dry organ disorder
gan sui + hong/jing da ji + yuan hua
Ascites with heavy accumulation of Phlegm and water
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 3-12 Dates; Powder: 10-30g; Tincture: 2-4ml | 10-30 g | — | 2-4 ml | — | — |