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大棗(烏)
Da Zao	Jujube(Chinese date)

Properties:	Sweet - Neutral
Meridians:	SP - ST

Names: Black Date, Chinese Jujube, Da Zao, Hei Zao, Hong Zao, Jujube Plum, Jujubi, Red Date, Zao, Zizyphus. Zyzyphus jujube.

Family: Rhamnaceae.

Properties:

tonify spleen Qi – weakness, short of breath, reduced appetite, loose stool

nourish blood, calm spirit – irritable, pale, emotional, restless

harmonize other herbs harsh properties

Also Used For:

Orally, Da Zao / Jujube is used for improving muscular strength and to prophylax against liver diseases and stress ulcers. It is also used as a sedative.

In Chinese Medicine, Da Zao / Jujube is used for dry, itchy skin; neutralizing drug toxicities; lack of appetite; fatigue; diarrhea; hysteria; anemia; hypertension; purpura; and as a sedative.

In Arabic medicine, Da Zao / Jujube is used orally for fever wounds, ulcers, inflammation, asthma, and eye diseases.

Jujube is eaten as a food.

In manufacturing, Da Zao / Jujube extracts are used in skin care products for anti-inflammatory, antiwrinkle, moisturizing, and relief from sunburn.

Dosage: 10 – 30g. 3 – 12 PIECES

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