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Chinese date (red or black jujube)
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Chinese date (red or black jujube):

Ayurvedic:

Chinese:
» qualities: slightly sweet, neutral
» actions: strengthens Spleen, tonifies Yin, Xue (Blood); lubricates Lungs; Yin Xu (Deficiency), and Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency), promotes vital energy, refreshes/calms mind
» uses: Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency) anemia; postpartum nourishment; weakness and weight-loss, convalescing from hepatitis or tuberculosis; insomnia, interrupted sleep, night sweats; allergic purpurea, spontaneous perspiration with asthenia, weak Stomach/Spleen leading to frequent stomach coldness and pain, feces semi-liquid with diarrhea; irritability during menopause, menopausal paranoia; weak digestion, cough
» contraindications: excess mucus, distended stomach

naturopathic:

biochemical: high in calcium, phosphorus, iron; vitamins A, B2 and C
» form: dried jujube
» portion: 3.5 ounces
» calories (kcal): 287
» weight (g): 100
» water (%): 19.7
» protein (g): 3.7
» fat (g): 1.1
» carbohydrates (g): 73.6
» unsaturated fatty acid (g):
» saturated fatty acid (g):
» calories from fat (%): 3.4
» cholesterol (mg):
» dietary fiber (g):
» vitamin A (RE):
» vitamin A (IU):
» vitamin B1 (mg): 0.21
» vitamin B2 (mg): 0.36
» vitamin B3 (mg): 0.5
» vitamin B6 (mg):
» vitamin B12 (mcg):
» vitamin C (mg): 13
» vitamin E (IU):
» folic acid (mcg):
» pantothenic acid (mg):
» sodium (mg): 9
» potassium (mg): 531
» calcium (mg): 79
» phosphorus (mg): 100
» magnesium (mg): 37
» iron (mg): 1.8
» zinc (mg): 0.19
» copper (mg): 0.265
» manganese (mg): 0.305

Yin-fang, p. 49
Ni, p. 58


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