Definition:
In the Chinese Herbal Materia Medica, Da Zao belongs to category of herbs that supplement/tonify, and the sub-category of herbs that tonify qi.
Taste: sweet
Temperature: warm
Channels Entered: Spleen, Stomach
Actions:
(1) Tonifies the Spleen, augments the qi, generates flesh.
(2) Nourishes the blood, calms the spirit.
(3) Moderates the harsh effects of other herbs.
Also Known As:
Common Name: Jujube Fruit (Chinese Black Date)
Pharmaceutical: Fructus Ziziphi Jujubae
Botanical: Ziziphus
