Jujube is a small reddish-brown drupe prized in TCM for calming the spirit and nourishing blood, traditionally used to treat insomnia and anxiety. Its abundant natural sugars and bioactive polysaccharides make it distinctively warming and restorative compared to other tonifying fruits.
fruit, seed, pit
decoction, tea, powder, capsule
6–12g dried fruit daily in decoction; 9–15g whole fruit as tea
High in sugar — monitor in diabetics.
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