Effects and contraindications of jujube

Jujube is a food we often eat. The nutritional value of jujube is relatively high, especially in terms of replenishing qi and blood. It has a good effect of warming the stomach and intestines, can promote digestion, and prevent diarrhea. If you have iron deficiency anemia, you can also eat some dates appropriately to achieve the effect of replenishing blood and nourishing the skin. In addition, it can also play a role in alleviating the properties of the medicine and prevent adverse reactions of the medicine.

The effects of red dates can be divided into the following categories :

1. Strengthen the spleen and stomach : People with weak spleen and stomach, diarrhea, fatigue and weakness can eat seven red dates a day, or share them with Codonopsis pilosula and Atractylodes macrocephala. It can replenish qi, strengthen the spleen and stomach, increase appetite and stop diarrhea. Red dates, ginger and Pinellia ternata can be used together to treat gastritis caused by careless diet, such as bloating, vomiting and other symptoms.

2. Tonify Qi and nourish blood : Red dates are an excellent tonic and are often added to dietary therapy and medicinal food to nourish the body and moisturize Qi and blood. Dr. Sun Andy, a Taiwanese medical doctor, strongly advocates eating more red dates, astragalus, and wolfberry to enhance the body's vitality and strengthen immunity.

3. Nourishing blood and calming the mind : For women with bipolar disorder, crying disorder, restlessness, etc., use red dates, licorice and wheat together with Ganmai Dazao Decoction, which can nourish blood and calm the mind, soothe the liver and relieve depression.

4. Alleviate the medicinal properties : Red dates are often used in prescriptions with strong medicinal properties to reduce the side effects of strong drugs and protect the body's positive energy. For example, in "Shizao Decoction", jujubes are used to alleviate the toxicity of laxatives such as gansui, daji, and wuhua, protecting the spleen and stomach from harm.

Taboos of Red Dates :

1. Using red dates as a tonic is not suitable for all girls. For example, during menstruation, some girls often experience swollen eyes or feet. In fact, this is a manifestation of dampness, and such people are not suitable for taking red dates. This is because red dates are sweet and eating too many of them can easily cause phlegm and dampness, leading to water and dampness accumulation in the body, which aggravates the symptoms of edema. At the same time, girls who take red dates for nourishment and have a hot constitution should not take them during menstruation, because this is likely to cause excessive menstrual bleeding and endanger their health.

2. Although red dates are a good tonic, eating them beyond the limit is harmful. Because eating too much fresh red dates can easily cause diarrhea and harm the spleen, people with colds, fevers, abdominal distension and qi stagnation due to exogenous wind-heat are all prohibited from taking it. In addition, because red dates are rich in sugar, especially red dates made into snacks, they are not suitable for diabetic patients to take as a tonic, so as to avoid increased blood sugar and worsen the condition. In fact, in addition to the drinking taboos, the way of eating should also be particular: boiling it in water is a wise move, because this will not change the efficacy of the tonic, and can also avoid diarrhea caused by eating it raw.