百子櫃THE HUNDRED DRAWERS
Sour jujube seed
酸棗仁
calms the spirit養心斂汗生津改善失眠
The small flat glossy seed of the wild spiny jujube, red-brown and lens-shaped, sold whole at dispensaries. It is usually dry-toasted and crushed before going into the pot, releasing a mild nutty note; toasting is held to strengthen its calming character.
TCM properties
Nature · neutral Flavour · sweet、sour Meridians · heart、liver、gallbladder
Traditional food therapy
The tradition's sleep seed: toasted zao ren is brewed to nourish the heart, settle the spirit for rest and check night-time sweating.
Cautions: read first
- It has a calming, sleep-inducing effect. If you already take sleeping tablets or sedatives, ask first and do not stack it on top yourself.
- Take care where a pathogen is full, where fire is pent up, or with leaking diarrhoea
- Pregnant women should ask first
Preparation
Toast them lightly until fragrant, crush them and add them to the pot. The toasted seed is held to settle the spirit better.
Origin · Geo-authentic (道地) source
Xingtai, Hebei (the Taihang mountain country)
Availability in Australia
Herbal shops / specialists
