TCM Materia Medica
The TCM herb "suan zao ren" which in english is "sour jujube seed", is categorized within the "herbs that nourish the heart and calm the spirit" functional grouping. It is thought to enter the gall bladder, heart, liver and spleen channels and exhibits neutral (ping), sour (suan) and sweet (gan) taste/temperature properties.
Dosages and preparations will vary according to each individual and the overall approach of a formula, but generally this herb has the following dosage and/or preparation guidelines:
Of many possible clinical applications, it may be considered to influence the following issues/symptoms:
While it may not always be included depending on the manufacturer or herbalist making the formula, suan zao ren is generally included in the following 6 formulas:
As noted above, suan zao ren is within the herbs that nourish the heart and calm the spirit functional group. All the herbs in this category are listed below.
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