Red jujube refers to the Chinese herbal medicine jujube, Chen Pi and jujube taken in water has the effect of regulating qi and strengthening the spleen, drying dampness and resolving phlegm (expelling dampness and dissolving phlegm by drying dampness), tonifying the middle and benefiting the qi (treating qi deficiency by replenishing the spleen), and so on. However, it should be noted that Chenpi and jujube in water have limited efficacy and should not be used as a substitute for medication in the treatment of diseases.
1. Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae: This medicine has the efficacy of regulating qi and strengthening the spleen, drying dampness and resolving phlegm, and can be clinically used in the treatment of epigastric (abdominal) distension and fullness, poor food and vomiting and diarrhea, coughing and phlegm. In the use of the drug should be noted that the nature of the bitter, warm and pungent dry, easy to injure the yin exhaustion of qi, so patients with yin deficiency and fire should not be used.
2. jujube: the drug has the effect of tonifying the middle and benefiting the qi, nourishing the blood and tranquilizing the spirit, clinically used for the treatment of spleen deficiency with little food, weakness and loose stools (thin and unshaped feces), women’s dirty agitation (heartburn and depression, sadness and wanting to cry for no reason) and other medical conditions. When used, it should be noted that it is contraindicated for those who are full of vomiting.
If you need to use Chen Pi and Jujube, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital for consultation and treatment under the guidance of a professional physician.