Single Herbs

Category	An Shen Yao 安神藥
Sub Category
Name	Suan Zao Ren 酸棗仁 Sour jujube seed
Grown	Central China.
Source	Dried, ripe seed of Ziziphus jujuba Mill. var.spinosa (Bunge) Hu ex H. F. Chou.
Ingredients	Betulic acid
Pharma Effect	Active ingredient fatty oil can extend sleeping induced by Hezobarbital and inhibit twitching induced by acetic acid. The herbal menthanol extract has a sedative effect.
Properties	Sweet, sour, neutral
Channels	Liver, gallbladder, heart
Function	Nourishes liver, calms heart, astringes sweat and generates saliva.
Clinic Usage	For irritability, insomnia, palpitation, dream disturbed sleep, profuse sweating due to deficiency, thirst due to internal fluid injury.
Cautions	Contraindicated for excessive pathogen with stagnant fire signs and loose stool.
Dosage	9~15g.
Storage	Store in a cool, dry place. Protest from worm infestation.