Traditional Remedy · China
Suan Zao Ren
Ziziphus spinosa
Traditional Uses
Traditionally used for
Traditionally prepared as
Traditional use is roasted seeds as decoction or powder. Strengths and directions vary by product. Follow the label, and check with a pharmacist before combining with prescription medicine.
This describes how the plant has traditionally been prepared. It is not a dose, and not a recommendation for you. Amounts that suit one person can be wrong for another, and wrong alongside a medicine. Ask a pharmacist or your doctor before taking it.
Safety profile
No specific interactions are recorded for this one. That is not the same as proven safe. Check with a pharmacist before combining it with prescription medicine.
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