Sour jujube kernel belongs to traditional Chinese medicine and is the mature seed of sour jujube in the family of Rhamnaceae. It has the effect of nourishing the heart and tonifying the liver, as well as tranquilizing the heart and tranquilizing the mind, generating fluids and astringing perspiration, so it can be used in the treatment of palpitations in the heart due to blood deficiency, dazed and anxious (with violent heartbeat and restlessness), amnesia, and dryness of thirst and throat due to injury of the fluids.
Sour Jujube Seed is often used clinically with Rhizoma Chuanxiong, Rhizoma Zhi Mu and Poria to enhance the effect of clearing heat and removing vexation to calm the mind, such as Sour Jujube Seed Soup. Sour Jujube Seed is also used with ginseng, Poria, longan meat and other traditional Chinese medicines to benefit qi, nourish blood and calm the mind, such as Gui Spleen Soup.
It should not be taken internally in large quantities due to phlegm and food stagnation of solid evils, and should not be taken in large quantities as a single medicine for those with slippery stools and diarrhea.
Before taking this medicine, you need to be guided by a doctor for diagnosis, and you should not take the medicine on your own to avoid adverse consequences to the body.