Bai Zi Ren (Arbor Vitae Seed, Biota Seed)

Herb 1 of 8 in Herbs that Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit

Channels:

HT, KI, LI.

Properties:

Sweet, Neutral

Latin:

Semen Platycladi

Chinese:

柏子仁

Tone Marks:

băi zĭ rén

Translation:

Lateral Cypres Kernel

Chinese Herb Actions

• Nourishes the Heart and Calms the Spirit
  For Heart Blood Deficiency with symptoms such as insomnia, poor memory, anxiety, and palpitations.
• Moistens the Intestines and Unblocks the Bowels
  For Yin or Blood Deficiency causing constipation in elderly or postpartum patients.

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

• Use with caution in cases with excess phlegm disorders or with loose stools.

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Chinese Herb Dosage

• 10-18 grams

Chinese Herb Notes

• Bai Zi Ren should be crushed before decocting to release it's active ingredients.

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

• Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan (Emperor of Heaven's Special Pill to Tonify the Heart)
  Category: Formulas that Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit