Red jujube porridge can replenish qi and blood, but it should not be used as a substitute for medicines for treating deficiency of qi and blood. Jujube has the effect of tonifying the middle and benefiting the qi (treating deficiency of qi by replenishing the spleen), nourishing the blood and tranquilizing the spirit (stabilizing the spirit and soothing the emotions by nourishing the blood), and it is not suitable to be taken by those who are suffering from stagnation and phlegm-heat. Jujube is sweet in taste and warm in nature, and belongs to the spleen, stomach and heart meridians. It can be used to treat deficiency of the spleen, lack of energy, and loose stools because it can nourish the spleen and qi. It can be added with astragalus, codonopsis, atractylodes, and other drugs that nourish the spleen and qi to treat emaciation, lethargy and fatigue, as well as loose stools. The jujube can also nourish the heart and blood, reassure the spirit can be treated, heart yin insufficiency, liver qi disorder caused by women’s dirty dryness, the symptoms of sadness and desire to cry, the heart is disturbed, mental trance, can not be autonomous, sleep disturbances, and so on, often with wheat, licorice, and so on. Since jujube can help dampness and generate heat, it should not be taken by those who have phlegm-heat, stagnation, or are full of dampness (too much dampness leading to fullness and discomfort in the spleen and stomach). If symptoms of deficiency of qi and blood appear, one should consult a doctor promptly.