Da Zao [1]

Posted by : admin on Feb 23, 2008 - 06:23 PM
Chinese Medicine Herbs / Tonify Deficiencies [2]

1 TASTE
Sweet and warm


2 MERIDIANS
Spleen and stomach


3 FUNCTIONS
1. To replenish qi in the middle jiao (spleen and stomach); 2. To nourish the blood and soothe the mind; 3. To moderate the action of herbs.


4 INDICATIONS
1. Weakness of the spleen and stomach manifested as lassitude, poor appetite and loose stool. Jujube (Da Zao [3]) is used with Ginseng (Ren Shen [4]) and White atractylodes (Bai Zhu [5]).2. Hysteria manifested as grief, weeping and sighing. Jujube (Dazao) is used with Licorice root (Gan Cao [6]) and Light wheat (Fu Xiao Mai [7]) in the formula Gan Mai Dazao Tang.3. Moderating the action of other herbs. Jujube (Dazao) is used with Peking spurge root (Da Ji [8]), Kansui root (Gan Sui [9]) and Genkwa flower (Yuan Hua [10]) in the formula Shizao Tang.


5 DOSAGE
3-12 g, or 10-30 g


6 COUTIONS
This herb is contraindicated in conditions of excessive dampness, epigastric and abdominal distension and fullness, retention of food, intestinal parasites, pain of decayed teeth and cough due to phlegm-heat.


Da Zao

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