Tranquilizing Herbs
Guang Zao: Chinese Herb Guide
广枣
Fructus Choerospondiatis
廣棗
Axillary Choerospondias Fruit
Name
Guang Zao (Fructus Choerospondiatis)
The Effect of Guang Zao
Property
Sweet, sour, neutral.
Actions
Regulate qi and activate blood, nourish the heart and induce tranquilization.
Indications
Qi stagnation and blood stasis, palpitation, Shortness of breath, angina pectoris, unease.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 1.5~2.5 g.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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