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Pin Yin: da zao
Common name: Chinese red date
Botanical family: Rhamnaceae
Botanical name: Zizyphus jujuba Mill. var. inermis (Bge.) Rehd.
Primary action: Supplement Qi
Secondary actions:
Nourish Heart and Calm Spirit
Temperature: neutral
Taste: sweet
Entering Channel: Sp, St
Actions:
Supplements and benefits Middle Burner.
Nourishes Nutritive Qi, moistens Dryness, and calms Spirit.
Harmonizes characteristics of harsh herbs.
(See
Spleen Qi Vacuity
;
Fluid Vacuity
.)
Dosage:
3-10 qian (usually about 3-10 dried fruits).
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