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Root of common jujube

枣树根
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Name

Zao Shu Gen (Root of Common Jujube, Root of Chinese Date)

  1. 枣树根
  2. 棗樹根
  3. Zao Shu Gen
  4. 枣根
  5. Radix Jujubae
  6. Root of Chinese Date

The Effect of Root of common jujube

Property

Sweet, neutral; liver, spleen and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Regulate menstruation, stop bleeding, expel wind and alleviate pain, tonify the spleen and check diarrhea.

Indications

Irregular menstruation, barrenness, erysipelas, rubella, stomachache, uterine bleeding, hematemesis, rheumatic arthritis, diarrhea caused by spleen deficiency.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 10~30 g. Proper dosage is for external application, decocted for washing.