The efficacy and function of red dates

Red jujube generally refers to the Chinese medicine jujube, which has the efficacy and function of tonifying the middle and benefiting the qi (treating qi deficiency by tonifying the spleen), nourishing the blood and tranquilizing the spirit (stabilizing the spirit and soothing the emotions by nourishing the blood), as well as easing the effects of chafing and the medicinal properties of poisonous medicines. Red jujube is sweet and warm, belonging to the spleen and stomach meridians, and can replenish the spleen and benefit the qi, which is suitable for spleen qi weakness, emaciation, lethargy (tiredness and fatigue), and loose stools with little food; red jujube nourishes the heart and blood, and calms the mind, and can be used for the discomfort caused by insufficient heart yin and liver qi loss, such as the dirty agitation of the woman, trance, and disturbed sleep. When red dates are used with strong or poisonous medicines, they also have the effect of protecting stomach qi and moderating strong medicinal properties. It should be noted that jujube is easy to help dampness and generate heat, people in the fullness, so dampness in the fullness (dampness is too heavy to cause fullness and discomfort in the spleen and stomach), or stagnation, phlegm and heat should be used with caution, and insect stagnation, caries and pain in the use of caution.