Category
Nourish Heart & Calm Spirit
Pin Yin
Latin Name
Ziziphi Spinosae Semen
English Name
Dosage
9-15g
Entering Channels
GB
Flavor
sour
Temperature
neutral
Pregnancy
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Chinese Herbal Formulas (Comprehensive List)
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Kampo Name
Kampo Number
Kanji
Katakana
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Key Characteristics:
- Nourishes the Heart yin and Liver blood
- Promotes sleep
- Inhibits sweating
Cautions & Contraindications:
- Use with caution in cases of severe diarrhea or heat from excess.
Actions & Indications:
- Nourishes the Heart yin, augments the Liver blood, and quiets the spirit: for irritability, insomnia, and palpitations with anxiety due to either blood deficiency (inability to nourish the Heart) or yin deficiency (with upward-flaring fire).
- Prevents abnormal sweating: for both spontaneous sweating and nightsweats.
