Sour Jujube Seed Soup has the effect of nourishing the blood to remove vexation, clearing heat and tranquilizing the mind, and can be used in the case of deficiency of liver and blood and internal disturbance of deficiency vexation (vexation caused by deficiency heat in the body) and insomnia. The symptoms are: deficiency vexation and insomnia, palpitation, dizziness, dry throat and mouth, red tongue, and thin pulse.
Sour Jujube Ren Tang is composed of Sour Jujube Ren, Licorice, Poria, Zhi Mu, and Chuan Xiong, and can be used in cases of Liver-Blood insufficiency and internal disturbance due to deficiency heat. The heavy use of Sour Jujube Seed nourishes Blood and nourishes the Liver, tranquilizes the Heart and calms the mind. Poria nourishes the heart and calms the mind. Zhi Mu nourishes Yin and moistens dryness (nourishing Yin essence and clearing away heat), clearing heat and removing vexation. Chuanxiong xinxian (川芎细辛散) regulates Liver Blood and channels Liver Qi. Glycyrrhiza glabra harmonizes the middle and eases the pain (relieving pain by regulating the spleen and stomach). Together they nourish Blood and calm the mind, clear heat and remove vexation.
Adverse reactions and contraindications are not known. Medication should be taken under the guidance of a medical professional and not on one’s own to avoid delaying the condition.